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Here’s what I didn’t get to say today at the House Education & Labor hearing on the new Title IX rule and gender bias in the Trump administration. The administration is arguing that this rule is justified by previous Supreme Court decisions.
It’s not. (THREAD)
#HandsOffIX
It’s not. (THREAD)
#HandsOffIX
In Davis v. Monroe, SCOTUS created a specific Title IX standard for students to bring lawsuits against their schools for failing to address sexual harassment and assault by other students. @NWLC knows this decision well — after all, we brought that landmark case.
While Betsy DeVos & the GOP witness today argued that the Dept of Education’s new Title IX rule is consistent with the Davis standard, the truth is that the Department threw out a legal standard it had been using for almost 20 years for schools’ responses to sexual harassment.
22 DAYS UNTIL DEVOS’ TITLE IX RULE GOES INTO EFFECT! In 22 days, schools can prolong a Title IX proceedings for months or even years, possibly until either party graduates.
Lengthy timelines harm both survivors and respondents! Demand your school implement a strong timeline using our #HandsOffIX toolkit: knowyourix.org/college-resour…
Since DeVos' rescinded the 60 day recommended timeline in Title IX cases some survivors' cases have taken 200+ days. Some survivors have told us their school failed to investigate their case for over a year.
How long did your case take? How long has it been going on?
How long did your case take? How long has it been going on?
Today is the 48th anniversary of Title IX!
48 years ago, we received the right to equal educational opportunities regardless of gender thanks to Title IX and the tireless work of Bernice “Bunny” Sadler, Rep. Edith Green, and Rep. Patsy Mink.
48 years ago, we received the right to equal educational opportunities regardless of gender thanks to Title IX and the tireless work of Bernice “Bunny” Sadler, Rep. Edith Green, and Rep. Patsy Mink.
But almost 50 years later, the rights afforded under Title IX are still just rights on paper and not in practice for many of our transgender siblings.
We've seen wins in federal courts for trans workforce, but trans students are still fighting for their rights in schools.
We've seen wins in federal courts for trans workforce, but trans students are still fighting for their rights in schools.
As survivors, our fight for Title IX must include the rights of trans students. That's why our #HandsOffIX petition demands schools uphold the rights of trans students outlined in previous guidance.
The Department of Education is looking to defund public schools that support transgender athletes.
Betsy DeVos is once again using Title IX to require, instead of stop, sex discrimination in schools. #HandsOffIX
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Betsy DeVos is once again using Title IX to require, instead of stop, sex discrimination in schools. #HandsOffIX
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The Department is looking to override state laws that mandate trans-inclusive school policies. DeVos is claiming Title IX requires anti-trans discrimination––it does not.
Many federal courts agree that Title IX’s bar on sex discrimination prohibits anti-trans discrimination.
Many federal courts agree that Title IX’s bar on sex discrimination prohibits anti-trans discrimination.
Betsy DeVos has continued to use her position to further discrimination in education. That is the exact OPPOSITE of what she is supposed to be doing as the Secretary of Education.
Hey @BetsyDeVosED, keep your #HandsOffIX.
Hey @BetsyDeVosED, keep your #HandsOffIX.
🚨BREAKING: We are joining forces with the @ACLU, @COPAA, @GGENYC, and @ssaisorg to sue Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education!
#DearBetsy, we’ll see you in court. We won’t stop fighting until you keep your #HandsOffIX
#DearBetsy, we’ll see you in court. We won’t stop fighting until you keep your #HandsOffIX
.@BetsyDeVos’s new rule on #TitleIX subjects sexual violence claims to a double standard. We’re suing with the @ACLU to ensure students can learn free from discrimination.
Survivors shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to have equal access to an education. #HandsOffIX
Survivors shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to have equal access to an education. #HandsOffIX
The Department of Education should be expanding students’ access to education, no matter their gender. Instead, they’re weakening it.
We won’t sit back and watch as the Trump administration rolls back critical protections for student survivors. #HandsOffIX
We won’t sit back and watch as the Trump administration rolls back critical protections for student survivors. #HandsOffIX
DeVos' new Title IX rule would require schools to dismiss most reports of violence that occur off- campus, and all that occur outside of the U.S.
Here's why that matters:
Here's why that matters:
Only about 8% of all sexual assaults involving middle school, high school and college students occur on school property.
That means DeVos’ Title IX rule would require schools to dismiss around 92% of all reports of assault.
That means DeVos’ Title IX rule would require schools to dismiss around 92% of all reports of assault.
DeVos' #TitleIX rule would mean students that are assaulted off-campus will either have to share a classroom with their rapist or drop out of the class.
Title IX is meant to protect survivors' right to an education. Instead, this rule would push survivors out of school.
Title IX is meant to protect survivors' right to an education. Instead, this rule would push survivors out of school.
DeVos' new rule on Title IX will harm the lives of student survivors if it goes into effect. While we are planning to take legal action to stop the rule, we need all of you to organize locally.
Our #HandsOffIX toolkit has everything you: knowyourix.org/college-resour…
Our #HandsOffIX toolkit has everything you: knowyourix.org/college-resour…
The #HandsOffIX includes a sample petition for you to use, a guide for how to pick your targets, and escalation tips so you can push your school to take action.
Once you publish your petition, share it with us! knowyourix.org/college-resour…
Once you publish your petition, share it with us! knowyourix.org/college-resour…
A few months ago, we asked you to defend survivors' rights and tell the Department of Education to keep their #HandsOffIX. Now we need you to #ProtectTransHealth
The Trump administration is trying to allow discrimination against Trans folks in healthcare–we need your help to stop this proposal and #ProtectTransHealth
You're already an expert on comment writing, so put those skills to work by submitting a comment against this discriminatory and violent proposal.📝
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This week @bidenfoundation submitted a comment to the Department of Education about proposed changes to #TitleIX guidance.
These new rules would endanger students and make it harder for survivors of sexual assault to seek justice.
These new rules would endanger students and make it harder for survivors of sexual assault to seek justice.
Students and survivors are making their voices heard. Grassroots organizers are working to make sure these guidelines are never put into effect.
.@DavidsonJess22 of @endrapeoncampus has been advocating for safer campuses since long before I met her in the White House. Jess, I’m so grateful for your tireless work, and proud of all that you continue to accomplish.
It’s important that we not create confusion about the reality of sexual violence that students experience and the rules that DeVos has proposed. Thread.
1) The violence that students face in schools has long been kept in the shadows. Few people come forward because they know they are unlikely to be believed. Or that their schools will treat the violence they endure as unimportant. The DeVos proposed rules will make this worse.
2)All survivors face deep skepticism. That is our culture at its worse and unfortunately our laws and processes have often reflected that idea.
THREAD: Earlier today, Betsy DeVos released a set of proposed rules that amount to nothing less than an attack on students who experience sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault. Let’s break it down, and then let’s take it down. #HandsOffIX
Sexual trauma is a key driver of school pushout for girls, women, & nonbinary students. DeVos should know that. Yet she’s chosen to focus on shielding perpetrators & schools from the consequences of their actions, making schools more dangerous for all. on.nwlc.org/2LKsBFi
How is she going about it? First, she’s trying to narrow the definition of sexual harassment so severely that students would have to suffer repeated and worsening harassment before anyone in their school is required to help them.
