To the Editor:
To protect my confidentiality due to my status as a female survivor of sexual assault, I wish to submit this anonymously.
I read the article “Under the surface: Sexual assault at Brown” (April 22) this morning. Though I am pleased The Herald is bringing light to the issue of sexual assault that is constantly swept under the rug of campus life, I take serious issue with using the term “victim” to refer to those who have dealt with the stigmas and ordeals of sexual assault. Many people do not survive sexual assault, and if you really want to avoid the stigmas lining conversations regarding this, I, as a “victim” — no, a survivor — would appreciate more sensitivity outside of “standard journalistic (practices)” when discussing this issue among the undergraduate student body.
Anonymous
ADVERTISEMENT
