In 2006, TIME magazine’s ‘person of the year’ was ‘You.’ The magazine meant to call attention to the new individual power and possibility accorded by the rise of the internet and its supporting technologies.
In a similar way, this week’s campus celebrity is YOU. Why? Because when Angie Epifano published the devastating story of her rape and its mishandling at Amherst College, you didn’t just say ‘oh that’s too bad’ and move on–you reacted.
YOU shared the op-ed on Facebook and Twitter. YOU talked about its implications at Bowdoin. And, whether you realize it or not, YOU called much needed attention to the issue of sexual assault.
Don’t stop the momentum! Keep sharing and speaking up! And don’t forget to familiarize yourself with Bowdoin’s own sexual assault policy and resources:
A Guide To Bowdoin’s Student Sexual Misconduct Policy