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Lady Gaga co-writes op ed to Billboard about sexual assault
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo implemented a comprehensive sexual assault policy at the state's public college campuses. In February, he introduced legislation to make this policy apply to all of New York's campuses, including private universities, and launched the Enough Is Enough campaign in support of the bill. With just over one week left for the state lawmakers to act before the end of this year's legislative session on June 17, Gov. Cuomo has joined forces with Lady Gaga
Every fall, young men and women head off to colleges across the country, dreaming of bright futures and the experience of a lifetime. They’ve worked hard for the chance to become a part of their new campuses, and they set out full of hope and excitement.
Unfortunately, for thousands of these students that dream turns into a nightmare because of the unacceptable epidemic of sexual violence that is currently plaguing colleges and universities. It is a shocking reality that many in academia, government, and society in general still refuse to acknowledge.
We all have a responsibility to make sure that the strongest possible laws are in place to safeguard our students. Thankfully, New York has an opportunity to stand up for its students and take the critical steps toward facing this crisis head on. The bill currently before the New York State legislature will address the issue of sexual violence on college campuses, giving the state the nation’s strongest laws to target campus sexual assault. This is a campaign that will protect students, and it’s exactly what we need.
Today, too many college students experience sexual assault, too few of the assailants are prosecuted, and too often the survivors lack the resources they need to recover. In New York, fewer than five percent of rapes that occur on college campuses are reported to law enforcement and just 16 percent of survivors receive support from a victim services agency.
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Read more of her open letter with Andrew Cuomo here: http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...gh-legislation
and I'm glad she's joined this 
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