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Someone breaks their silence: what do you say?

17 May 2018

“From a young age, the people we most want to confide in are our friends – then somehow that starts to change into worrying about what they will say...

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The Women' March Morris, US, the Saturday after Donald Trump was inaugurated.

Can men respond to feminism?

11 May 2018

Lucy Delap will be speaking at the Hay Festival about men's response to peaks in feminist activism in twentieth century Britain.

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Opinion: As institutions, we need to match the bravery of sexual misconduct victims with our own

28 Mar 2018

One year on from the publication of landmark sexual misconduct guidance that empowered universities to investigate cases, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for...

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Megaphone

Opinion: Universities - listen to students if you want to end sexual violence on campus

09 Feb 2018

Harassment and sexual misconduct on campus are everyone’s problem, but it's students who have the solution, says St John's College undergraduate...

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Comedy and tragedy masks

Opinion: What Ancient Greece can teach us about toxic masculinity today

08 Feb 2018

Tori McKee, a PhD scholar in Classical Studies, looks at ancient and modern ways of being a man

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Bystander syndrome

Opinion: We're hardwired to look away when we see someone in trouble

07 Feb 2018

Psychologist Dr Philippe Gilchrist outlines three simple steps to overcoming 'bystander syndrome'

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Time's up for sexual harassment, or is it?

Opinion: Women’s suffrage centenary is a rallying call for us all to take action

06 Feb 2018

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women gaining the vote in the UK today, the fight for equality feels far from over, says historian Dr Amy...

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Breaking the Science

Opinion: Why Cambridge University received 173 anonymous reports of sexual misconduct in nine months

05 Feb 2018

In October 2017, we launched an awareness campaign against sexual misconduct called Breaking the Silence. This prompted the second largest spike in...

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Opinion: Universities must continue to change if they want to be safe places for everyone

07 Nov 2017

One year on from government guidance that finally gave universities the mandate to investigate sexual harassment claims, Professor Graham Virgo looks...

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University of Cambridge launches campaign to promote zero tolerance of sexual misconduct

24 Oct 2017

Today the University and Colleges of Cambridge and CUSU are launching a zero tolerance campaign around sexual misconduct

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