Harvard. Claims ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ can be used to silence survivors

June 20, 2016

In the context of sexual assault, “innocent until proven guilty” is sometimes invoked to silence survivors; when a survivor’s experience is validated through measures…But it’s the person who makes the first accusation– most likely someone without a penis – who will always be judged the victim, regardless of the evidence.

thecollegefix.com By Greg Piper

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