Hey folks! April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM). Early on in April I decided to raise awareness about sexual assault by focusing on key messages about CONSENT on Twitter. For anyone looking for a summary, or who isn’t on Twitter, here are my April #SAAM tweets:
April is national sexual assault awareness month. Maybe let's also call it Consent Education month!
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 3, 2013
In recognition of sexual assault awareness month, I'm going to tweet about consent every day in April. Let's teach everyone about consent!
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 3, 2013
What is #consent? Simply put, it's when one person agrees to or gives permission to do something.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 3, 2013
what is #enthusiastic #consent? it's not just "ok, let's do it", it's "YES YES YES YES OMG YES". http://t.co/ORdphab8wz
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 4, 2013
Not sure if someone has given #consent? Then stop what you're doing and ask!! #duh
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 6, 2013
An important part of #consent is accepting no as an answer, and not pressuring someone to change their mind.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 7, 2013
The age of #consent is the age at which one can legally consent to have sexual relations, and it's not the same in every US state.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 8, 2013
In NY the age of #consent is 17- do you know the age of consent in your state?
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 8, 2013
Silence does not = #consent
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 9, 2013
Teens Making Wiser Decisions about Sex But What About Consent? | LA Family http://t.co/UofdsXl3gH
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 11, 2013
Model seeking & gaining #consent in your everyday life. "May I have some milk?" Instead of "gimme milk"
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 11, 2013
#consent isn't just needed for sexual activity, it's also good idea for taking and posting sexually explicit photos.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 12, 2013
Sex without #consent is not fun, is not cool, is not ok. It IS illegal, awful, deplorable, and just plain wrong.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 12, 2013
consenting to sex once does not mean consenting to sex forever. #consent is an every-time-you-have-sex kind of thing.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 13, 2013
Let's teach our youth that #consent is #sexy. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 14, 2013
Adults can model #consent with kids by asking permission for hugs & other physical contact.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 16, 2013
Obama got #consent right when he met #kidpres …at minute 2:57 he asks if they can hug http://t.co/WpN6za1kcc
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 16, 2013
Friends don't let friends have sex without #consent. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 17, 2013
We spend lots of time telling kids to just say no, how will they know when to say yes? #consent education can help! #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 18, 2013
Gaining #consent is just a good idea. Simple as that. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 20, 2013
#consent needs to be a decision-making factor for every sexual act. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 21, 2013
If you're against #sexual assault, #consent is what you need to be FOR. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 23, 2013
Wear đź‘–today for #DenimDay speak up against sexual assault and for sex with #consent #SAAM http://t.co/0abSsm0hhK
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 24, 2013
So I look sexy in my tight jeans? Doesn't mean that I #consent to sex! #SAAM #DenimDay
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 25, 2013
Even if someone is naked, #consent is req'd for sex. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 26, 2013
When is someone unable to give #consent to have sex? When they are intoxicated, asleep, unconscious or below the legal age of #consent.
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 27, 2013
#consent can be given, and it can be revoked. You have the right to change your mind about engaging in any sexual activity. #SAAM
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 29, 2013
In response to the overwhelming media coverage of rape, it's time to talk about #consent http://t.co/RM9f1iL7fq
— FearlessSexEd (@FearlessSexEd) April 30, 2013
