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Survivors + Allies utilizes data from two research studies of survivors across California campuses to produce short research briefs on important topics identified in the data. Briefs might highlight unique needs of certain student groups, such as International students, or the importance of certain practices, such as trauma-informed training. Studies were funded by the UCLA Center for the Study of Women.
Preliminary Research Findings on Tech-Facilitated Sexual Violence Among Higher Education Students in California
Preliminary Research Findings on Tech-Facilitated Sexual Violence Among Higher Education Students in California
Survivor advocates and researchers have continued to raise the alarm about the impact of TFSV given the rapid proliferation of AI use across California. Despite this, universities continue to encourage student use of AI, with the California State University (CSU) system partnering with Alphabet, OpenAI, and other Big Tech companies to “create an AI-powered higher education system”. The threat and impact of TFSV cannot be overstated. In January 2026, California Attorney General Bonta launched an investigation into xAI’s Grok due to users ability to create and distribute sexual content featuring women and children. It is clear that TFSV remains a critical issue.
Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Fact Sheet for the Regents
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Training for Mandated Reporters
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Training for Mandated Reporters
Mandated reporters, also referred to as “responsible employees,” are professionals employed by a university who are required to report any instances of sexual violence, harassment, assault, and discrimination that occur on campus. This requirement is enforced and regulated by Title IX federal law, which was expanded to protect students from sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination. As mandated reporters, graduate students who work as teaching assistants (TAs), research coordinators, and in supervisor roles should be aware of how to support survivors and provide them with an array of resources available on campus. In addition, faculty and staff should be held to the same standard. It is essential that graduate students, research coordinators, faculty, and staff are trained to be trauma-informed, as they support and work closely with various student populations.
Comparing students of color & white students: awareness of and experiences with UC survivor resources
Comparing students of color & white students: awareness of and experiences with UC survivor resources
Students have different experiences with the resources offered to them on their campuses. Their experiences are based on multiple factors, such as knowledge of whether said resources are confidential or non-confidential, and whether the staff available to them share similar identities. In fact, the confidentiality of a resource is already a specific concern that contributes to the decisions that students make when seeking support. A majority of SVSH survivors avoid contacting police and formal resources for support, especially college students. Students of color avoid resources that lack confidentiality due to the similar concerns, but also because of the pattern of institutional betrayal that they experience already
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