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As the yes means yes standard of sexual conduct spreads to many us college campuses, california legislators have passed a new measure that will put affirmative consent curriculum into the. To better educate californias youth on affirmative consent, gov. Why we made yes means yes california law the washington post. Yes means yes aims to have radical and farreaching effects. Oct 01, 2015 that law, known as senate bill 695, was authored by sen.

It is mostly focused on american culture, but its still a relevant text since damaging campaigns like the silver ring thing expanded their remit well past the. Jerry brown signs sex ed mandate, yes means yes for high school. Those policies redefine a great deal of consensual sex and touching as sexual assault, and effectively require college students to engage in statemandated dirty talk during sexual encounters as one supporter of yes means yes policies gloated. Zacharis first book award, the milt kessler award, and the eric hoffer. The state of new york has adopted the bill for its public college campuses, and colorado, maryland and new hampshire are considering the bill as well. Sb 695 oregon legislature bill tracker your government. If a victim says no, or expresses hesitance, resistance, or the inability to give consent, the action is deemed sexual assault. If you do something on someones behalf, you do it for that person as their. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but. New year, new laws in california fresno criminal defense. California yes means yes sex rule moves closer to high school curriculum. Ensures victims of sexual assault on college campuses can file a confidential report of the incident. Like the author, i think tales from topographic oceans was yes s masterpiece.

The state senate unanimously approved legislation thursday that, according to its sponsor, will change. Sb 697, californias yes means yes law, is a terrible bill. Campuses consider following new yorks lead on yes means yes. Zacharis first book award, the milt kessler award, and the eric hoffer chapbook award, and have been. Below is an older post from the beginning of the affirmative consent movement. Yes means yes by kath albury overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jerry brown earlier this month, will require all high schools that offer health classes to include sexual. Zacharis first book award, the milt kessler award, and the eric hoffer chapbook award, and have been finalists for the believer. Oct 19, 2015 last week the new york times published a balanced news story that inadvertently revealed the stupidity of yes means yes policies. Oct 29, 2014 one common critique of the yes means yes standard is that if a victim must say yes or otherwise affirmatively indicate an interest in having or a willingness to have sex before sex take place, then this will mean that the burden of proof in a rape case effectively shifts from the person complaining of a crime to the person defending. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Improvisers stray into their own heads very easily. Sb 695 was inspired by the firstinthenation yes means yes bill, sb 967, which addressed the growing problem of sexual assault on college campuses. Aug 29, 2014 the california yes means yes bill addresses a range of recommendations put forward earlier this year by the white house task force to protect students from sexual assault.

It argues that the socalled mass media are streets ahead of theory in terms of recognition of womens diverse desires and pleasures. New york times reveals stupidity of yes means yes sexual. Jul 08, 2015 campuses consider following new yorks lead on yes means yes policy this week, new york became the second state to enact an affirmative consent law, meant to combat campus sexual assault. This law aims to prevent rape and sexual assault through education.

As long as their school districts require health classes to graduate, sb 695 will ensure high school students learn about the. Affirmative consent, as described in the yes means yes law for college. California enacts yes means yes law, defining sexual. Sep 10, 2015 as the yes means yes standard of sexual conduct spreads to many us college campuses, california legislators have passed a new measure that will put affirmative consent curriculum into the. Last week the new york times published a balanced news story that inadvertently revealed the stupidity of yes means yes policies. Yesyes books is a dynamic independent press that publishes poetry and prose collections from bold fresh voices. California and yes means yes this is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. California adopts yes means yes law aiming to curb campus sex assaults. Affirmative consent laws and policies are making their way through the states. Below the jump is a listing of state by state campus and legislative policy with links to laws and pending policylegislation. Sex ed to become mandatory in grades 712 in california. No means no was just not cutting it for our college campuses, gov. Californias law makes yes means yes universal in a number of educational institutions across the state. A new california law is designed to help cut those numbers by making colleges replace the no means no rule with a yes means yes.

One common critique of the yes means yes standard is that if a victim must say yes or otherwise affirmatively indicate an interest in having or a willingness to have sex before sex take place, then this will mean that the burden of proof in a rape case effectively shifts from the person complaining of a crime to the person defending. Sb 695 will require public high school health classes to provide students instruction on affirmative consent, sexual harassment, assault, violence, and the importance of developing positive and healthy relationships. While the book is excellent for advice on brainstorming and collaboration, i think at times, it assumes always the best of. As long as their school districts require health classes to graduate, sb 695 will ensure high school students learn about the yes. Yes means yes visions of female sexual power and a world without rape 9781580052573. Affirmative consent laws yes means yes state by state. Utopian novels have grappled with the idea of a world without rape, but what would the path to that world look like. New bill may change the definition of sexual consent i had said no numerous times. Yes means yes in sex on campus by mary ellen flannery while many parents and educators may recall learning that no means no when it comes to sexual relationships, students today may be more likely to learn yes means yes, as the concept of affirmative consent is increasingly taught on campuses. Since no means no has proved ineffective, last year california enacted sb 967, legislation to make yes means yes the consent standard on college campuses and to take a. However, california has just enacted a yes means yes law to define sexual consent. Existing law requires the governing boards of each community college district, the trustees of the california state university, the regents of the university of california, and the governing boards of independent postsecondary institutions to adopt and implement written procedures or protocols.

California may be leading the nation in the yes means yes bill, but other college campuses are considering adopting sb 695 as well. Martin revisits the same terrain, bringing to bear the latest advances in the science of mind. Affirmative consent to sex would be taught in schools. Many colleges already include affirmative consent, also known as yes means yes, in their policies, but the bill would. Jun 05, 2015 in september 2014, california became the first state in the nation to adopt a yes means yes law, changing how college campuses teach sexual consent and how sexual assault is investigated. Current university systems shame survivors and sweep allegations under the rug, but under yes means yes the burden of proof. Dec 18, 2014 this video describes the yes means yes law in california. Like the author, i think tales from topographic oceans was yess masterpiece. As state colleges and legislatures enact yes means yes and affirmative. For those of us with no music education, this was enlightening. Oct, 2014 sb 697, californias yes means yes law, is a terrible bill.

As it stands, anything currently told to a victims advocate becomes part of public record. Sep 29, 2014 california yes means yes law worries skeptics legal experts say surprising allegations are possible and consent checklists may be advisable. If youre looking for books on how to get your team to be more creative, this should likely be on the list. The measure repeals sunset on authorization for oregon health authority to contract with prepaid managed care health services organization to provide care to medical assistance recipients. Meet the guy who teaches frat brothers what yes means yes means ian tolino has a presentation he gives to fellow frat brothers about sexual assault. California lawmakers unanimously passed sb967, or yes means yes, providing a new definition of consent that challenges the outdated and victimblaming status quo. Yes, and is a mustread for professionals and organizations, helping to develop the invaluable leadership skills needed to succeed today. Bill 967, which passed unanimously and is also known as the yes means yes law, stipulates that colleges will receive state funding only if they adopt certain policies regarding sexual assault. Sex education would have to include instruction on affirmative consent before sex under bill introduced in house. Book sb inbook sb into sth meaning in the cambridge.

California and yes means yes page 7 debate politics. From no means no to yes means yes berkeley political. Sb 695 yes means yes california is the first state in the nation to educate high school students about sexual violence prevention and sexual consent or yes mean yes in their mandatory health classes. Our titles have won the american book award, the lambda award for gay poetry, the kate tufts discovery award, the devils kitchen reading award, the john c. We are tracking the yes means yes movement through the world. That law, known as senate bill 695, was authored by sen. Part 395 federal motor carrier safety administration. Proud to introduce a new podcast by myself and kareem take the note. Those policies redefine a great deal of consensual sex and touching as sexual assault, and effectively require college students to engage in statemandated dirty talk during sexual encounters as one supporter of yes. Oct 09, 2014 a new california law is designed to help cut those numbers by making colleges replace the no means no rule with a yes means yes one when they evaluate sexual assault cases.

Until now, no means no has been the common mantra for defining consent. Another education bill earning browns signature, senate bill 695, would compel school districts that mandate health classes as a condition of. Oct 08, 2014 in light of 55 universities being federally investigated for their handling of sexual assault cases, california lawmakers unanimously passed sb967, or yes means yes, providing a new definition of consent that challenges the outdated and victimblaming status quo. California adopts yes means yes law aiming to curb. Yes books 589 congress st portland, me book stores mapquest. The measure repeals sunset on authorization for oregon health authority to contract with prepaid managed care health services organization to. New laws to affect many areas of life mountain news. Campuses consider following new yorks lead on yes means yes policy this week, new york became the second state to enact an affirmative consent law, meant to combat campus sexual assault. California yes means yes law worries skeptics legal experts say surprising allegations are possible and consent checklists may be advisable. It tries to change, through brute legislative force, the most private and intimate of adult acts. Yes means yes is a great anthology incorporating a number of perspectives and analysis on rape culture, including but not limited to persons of color, survivors, trans people and queers. Yes means yes explores female sexuality from a cultural studies perspective. Oct, 2015 since no means no has proved ineffective, last year california enacted sb 967, legislation to make yes means yes the consent standard on college campuses and to take a major step.

This bill would require the commission to consider including comprehensive information for grades 9 to 12, inclusive, on sexual harassment and violence. Yes means yes standard for sexual assault moves to. Jerry brown this month signed into law a new piece of legislation, sb 695, which requires public high schools to develop curriculum that covers yes means yes, the consequences of sexual violence and how to develop healthy peer relationships built on mutual respect. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. Campuses consider following new yorks lead on yes means.

Governor brown sign high school affirmative consent bill deleon sb 695. California yes means yes law worries skeptics us news. This video describes the yes means yes law in california. An instant classic, the book is still taught in psych 101 courses everywhere. State senators this week unanimously passed sb 695, which would require high schools that have a health education. California senate passes measure to teach affirmative consent in. For such districts, the bill requires students to be taught the yes means yes standard of consent to sexual acts, meaning they will learn they should get explicit. The california yes means yes bill addresses a range of recommendations put forward earlier this year by the white house task force to protect students from sexual assault. But after a while, i just stopped saying anything at all, she said. With commentary on public sex education, pornography, mass media, yes means yes is a powerful and revolutionary anthology. As long as their school districts require health classes to graduate, sb 695 will ensure high school students learn about the yes means yes standard of consent to sexual acts.

This bill would require the governing boards of each community college district, the trustees of the california state university, the regents of the university of california, and the governing boards of independent postsecondary institutions, in order to receive state funds for student financial assistance, to adopt policies concerning sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and. Teach yes means yes, but dont expel violators orange county. An accessible and entertaining book which takes a long, hard look at sexual pleasure and the specific nature of straight womens heterosexuality. In september 2014, california became the first state in the nation to adopt a yes means yes law, changing how college campuses teach sexual consent and how sexual assault is investigated. Dec 02, 2008 yes means yes has radical and farreaching effects. Senate bill 695 is a measure introduced in the 2015 session of the oregon legislature. High school yes means yes measure passes in cali bustle. Jun 02, 2015 california yes means yes sex rule moves closer to high school curriculum. On sbs behalf on behalf of definition and meaning collins.