The Beauty of Queerness

Written By: Naiara Bezerra-Gastesi, Campus Educator To all my fellow LGBTQ+ and questioning folks… HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! For all of those who are straight and cisgender (a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex) welcome to this blog post.  According to the CDC, queer folks experience disproportionate amounts of…

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What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Consent

Written by Lara Hamburger, Campus Educator CW: this piece discusses consensual sex and mentions sexual assault and red flags of abuse. In the Before Times, back when I worked in an office with other people, (consensually) hugged my friends when I saw them, and invited people to hang out with me at my home, I…

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Open Letter: Survivors Must be Acknowledged in IC Conversations about President Collado

In the last few weeks the Ithaca College community has engaged in difficult conversations around issues of sexual abuse, professional boundaries, intersectionality and accountability after allegations of President Collado’s sexual misconduct toward a former patient surfaced. This conversation has centered around President Collado and the impact of these allegations on her position at Ithaca College…

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