Cal Poly and several community partners unveiled a new resource for sexual assault survivors, assisting them in anonymously gathering information, exploring local services and reporting the crime when they are ready. In Seek Then Speak, Survivors are guided through a…
Talking about stalking: Reports rise since start of “Stalking Awareness Month”
Reports of stalking to Safer have increased since Cal Poly began promoting “Stalking Awareness Month” on campus three years ago. “The numbers that we have aren’t necessarily indicative of all of campus,” Safer Coordinator Kara Samaniego said. “It’s very, very…
Rates of sexual crime increases at Cal Poly & other CSUs
The latest Annual Security Report showed that nearly seventy percent of the California State Universities (CSU) had more than 10 reports of sexual crimes on their main campus in 2017 — with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and CSU East…
Safer is moving to the Health Center
Safer is joining forces with the Health Center. The conjunction aims to increase convenience and quality of both services to aid students seeking support.
Women’s March will host #WhyIDidntReport solidarity event
The Women’s March San Luis Obispo will host a #WhyIDidntReport event on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Sexual assault reported in Sierra Madre
The alleged rape is said to have taken place the night of May 26 or 27.
Activist DeRay Mckesson speaks at Take Back the Night; march and vigil follow
DeRay Mckesson spoke during Cal Poly’s Take Back the Night event May 29
Safer to hold Human Trafficking on the Central Coast Panel today
Panelists will discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in this area and talk about how to show support for survivors.
Safer to receive $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant and additional funds from Student Success Fee
The confidential on-campus resource for sexual assault and violence currently only has one full-time advocacy counselor.
We asked Cal Poly what International Women’s Day means to them
Mustang News talked to Cal Poly women about what the day means to them.
Cal Poly fights back against proposed Title IX changes
Sexual assaults that occur a block from campus could be a block too far for the Office of Equal Opportunity to investigate. This is one of many changes to Title IX, proposed by the Trump Administration, that sparked concern among…