University of Kentucky Campus Action Project: Sexual Harassment Toolkit and PSA

Advisor: Dr. Melinda IckesTeam Members: Daneila Mcvea-Smith & Kait Burklow

Saying No to Sexual Harassment in High School Toolkit & PSA Given to 13 high schools (both public

and private) in Fayette County, KY.

PUBLIC

Bryan Station High School

Henry Clay High School

Lafayette High School

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Tates Creek High School

PRIVATE

Lexington Catholic High School

Sayre School

Lexington Christian Academy

The Lexington School

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School

Seton Catholic School

Bluegrass Baptist School

Trinity Christian Academy

The purpose of the sexual harassment toolkit is to

share knowledge and resources that have been

found to be useful in developing programs for

preventing sexual harassment in high schools.

This section of the toolkit included:

Defining and Examples of Sexual Harassment

Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in High School

Why Sexual Harassment Occurs

Laws Regarding Sexual Harassment

This section of the toolkit helps high schools focus on preventing sexual harassment through three main components:

Introducing the idea of creating lesson plans for health or science classes that introduce the topic of sexual harassment and prevention/intervention strategies Considering educational programming (such as healthy relationship orientations) on campus Considering the introduction of a peer education/advocacy group on the high school’s campus that encourages sexual harassment education intervention and prevention

This section of the tool kit provides parents with prevention strategies related to:

Identifying sexual harassment

What to do if their child or a child they know becomes a victim of sexual harassment

How to get involved in school policy related to sexual harassment

This section of the tool provides students with knowledge on:

Understanding how to recognize sexual harassment

What to do if they or someone they know become a victim of sexual harassment

This section of the toolkit focuses on explaining how to create the group in their high school.

The other sections of the toolkit focus on exploring facts and creating conversation started in reference to sexual harassment intervention and prevention strategies.

Crossing the Line

Quizzes

Resources

Newsletter/Fact Sheet

Sexual Harassment Slideshow for Students

Business Cards

Facebook Website: Stop Sexual Harassment

SEXUAL HARASSMENT NEWSLETTER: FRONT

SEXUAL HARASSMENT NEWSLETTER: BACK

The “Don’t Be a Statistic” PSA focuses on providing examples of sexual harassment and how sexual harassment affects students in high school.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1svELnkkQQg&feature=player_embedded