Consent / consentement

Have you heard about Consent Awareness Week?

(Content Warning: Sex and Gender-Based Violence)

During the first-ever Consent Awareness Week (CAW) from September 19th to 23rd, 2022, OUSA shares this visual glossary of a few popular terms that are coming up a lot in our advocacy around sex and gender-based violence (SGBV) on campus. These are imperfect and approachable definitions bridging together dictionary entries, SGBV scholarship and resources, and the modern history of SGBV activism. We hope this glossary, along with the many other events and initiatives that are taking place across the country over the week, strengthens Possibility Seeds’ call to officially recognize Consent Awareness Week during the third week of September every single year.

That is to say, we hope our governments will take up seriously the task of cultivating consent culture on our campuses, in our communities, and across our country.