Even the most impassioned student activism often cannot succeed at changing policies and practices on a college campus when undertaken in isolation. (Ive written about this phenomena before, but its worth repeating.) Student activism isnt entirely sustainable; administrators take note of the natural ebb and flow of student leaders from year to year and can use it to push back and destroy opportunities for long-lasting change. Students can uniquely conceptualize of and work toward building a rape-free campus, but they cannot be held solely responsible for implementing and maintaining the new culture that they envision. Administrators, faculty, and staff members must also commit themselves to this fight in order to foster its progress.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:22:00 +0000