Alpha Phi does not support Safe Campus Act

[amillionlights]

Alpha Chi Omega posted this message on their website today. The full piece is here, but here's the important stuff:

Alpha Chi Omega maintains that sexual assault should not be a political, partisan issue. We are encouraged that the supporters of both the House and the Senate bills are now collaborating to find common ground solutions to make our campuses safer. Alpha Chi Omega has and will continue to advocate for victim-centered legislation that protects the rights of Greek organizations and also has the support of victim advocacy groups and the higher education community.

Alpha Chi Omega values its NPC membership and the many benefits that membership provides to our campuses, college and alumnae panhellenic associations, and individual members. We appreciate our members who have contacted the national organization with your thoughts on this critical issue. We are proud that Alpha Chi Omega, its members, and NPC, the largest women’s organization in the country, are at the table to influence legislation on a topic so close to our hearts. Alpha Chi Omega remains unwavering in our support of the victims of this pervasive crime.

I'm a little surprised they posted this, actually, since it seems very wishy-washy. I'm definitely not going to pretend like I know every pro and con, every in and out, of the Safe Campus Act, but I don't know why the law in particular targets sexual crimes and not others. I think the fact that it is controversial at best, damaging at worst, and the fact that so many victim advocacy groups, victims, and members of our own organizations have opposed it, is concerning, and I wish more groups, including my own (and NPC) would choose to not support it.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by amillionlights

but I don't know why the law in particular targets sexual crimes and not others.

This is a red herring floated by activist groups. A stupid one at that considering that the existing law (VAWA and Title IX) already differentiate between sex crimes and other crimes. If the current law required that a burglary be investigated and prosecuted in the same manner as a sexual assault, I might find this argument to be appealing, but that just isn't the case.

[amillionlights]

Originally Posted by Kevin

This is a red herring floated by activist groups. A stupid one at that considering that the existing law (VAWA and Title IX) already differentiate between sex crimes and other crimes. If the current law required that a burglary be investigated and prosecuted in the same manner as a sexual assault, I might find this argument to be appealing, but that just isn't the case.

Oh, I understand. Thanks for the clarification. I really appreciate it!

[3StringedLyre]

Originally Posted by amillionlights

Alpha Chi Omega posted this message on their website today. The full piece is here, but here's the important stuff:



I'm a little surprised they posted this, actually, since it seems very wishy-washy. I'm definitely not going to pretend like I know every pro and con, every in and out, of the Safe Campus Act, but I don't know why the law in particular targets sexual crimes and not others. I think the fact that it is controversial at best, damaging at worst, and the fact that so many victim advocacy groups, victims, and members of our own organizations have opposed it, is concerning, and I wish more groups, including my own (and NPC) would choose to not support it.

It IS wishy washy. It's a non-answer basically amounting to "We want to sound supportive and proactive but don't want to go against the NPC so here are some inspiration buzzwords. LITB." I'm furious.