United States, Writer February 15, 1992
Andrea Lynn Pino is an American women's rights and civil rights activist, and a blogger for the Huffington Post. Pino is director of policy and support and co-founder of End Rape on Campus, an advocacy group for survivors of campus sexual assault.
Also known as Activist, Blogger
Unfortunately, unlike when my parents grew up, you can't turn social media off. It's not like you can go home and avoid the bully's wrath. It follows you everywhere and is 24/7, and especially in the cases of assault that go viral. I mean, your worst nightmare is literally on the internet forever and that is a reality that very few people understand.
Our whole goal is really to create a culture of accountability. Because for a very long time, ending sexual assault has been on the backs of survivors. And it's really up to everyone to be part of the solution. It's really about not creating a culture of awareness. It's something I often tell parents of kids who are going off to college: It's about asking those hard questions when your kids are applying to school and encouraging them to ask about their rights, to ask about their resources.
Be critical of these institutions that we love, whether they be our sports teams or the criminal justice system. Be critical of what the police department is doing about sexual assault. Be critical of why prosecutors are not prosecuting sexual assault.
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