RIVER FALLS, Wis.—Lynn Rosenthal used to leave the White House gates every day thinking it was her last and that she would be fired. Little did she know that her work would spur the national campaign “It’s on Us.”
The student government at UW-River Falls held a conference last weekend that hosted Rosenthal, the first national advisor on Violence Against Women, as the keynote speaker. She spoke to Wisconsin and Minnesota students interested in learning how they can do more to prevent sexual assault and dating violence on their campuses.
“Those other leaders have diverse roles and expertise. Going to the summit is the only way to tap into their efforts and share ours,” said Colin Barushok, chair of the Student Service Finance Committee.
Barushok was one of nearly 20 UW-Madison students who made the
“I met Ellie Shelp, a UW-Madison freshman,” said Matt Wulf, ASM Outreach Director. “She is not directly involved with any
Besides making connections with other student and national leaders, participants engaged in workshops of their choosing ranging from learning about legal recourses for survivors to how to connect with local nonprofits.
“Sexual assault and dating violence constitute one of the most important issues we face on campus,” said Jason Klein, ASM Press Office Director.
Klein said he plans to dive into research on UW-Madison’s campus. One suggestion he said he took to heart was to look into what recommendations have already been made and what progress has been made.
The presenters noted the importance of daily
Rosenthal said, “It's about the daily acts, not the heroic acts.”
