/usr/web/www.marshallindependent.com/wp-content/themes/coreV2/single.php
×

University of Minnesota starts sexual assault task force

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Students at the University of Minnesota have created a task force that will develop new strategies to combat sexual assault on campus.

The task force formed by the Minnesota Student Association will hold its first meeting in early November, Minnesota Daily reported.

The group has two parts: an advisory council that will get input from groups across campus and brainstorm ideas, and a working task force that will focus on implementing ideas.

The task force will have members from the student association, but will also include students from various communities around campus.

“The idea is that we make sure that we include as many voices as possible that are impacted by this problem,” said Mina Kian, the student association’s representative to the Board of Regents and co-director of the task force. “We want to be very inclusive to groups that have historically been left out of those conversations.”

Student associate president and task force co-director Trish Palermo said the goal is to support and believe survivors, and promote healthy and consensual relationships.

Newsletter

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *
   

Starting at $4.38/week.

Subscribe Today