trcunning:

allthecanadianpolitics:

Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada has an A+ poster on consent.

TRU Community knows that 

Consent is

• Active – Just because they didn’t say “No”, doesn’t mean you have consent. Only “Yes” means “Yes”.
• A Choice – Everyone has the right to feel free to say “yes” or “no” without pressure, threats, or manipulation.
• A Process – Consent requires ongoing conversations with lots of TRUST. Just because someone says “Yes” to one thing, doesn’t mean they say “Yes” to ALL the things. Everyone has the right to change their mind at any point.
• Based on Equal Power – If someone is underage, drunk, asleep/unconscious or you occupy a position of power or authority over them, they cannot consent.

Consent is NOT 

• Assumed – Being in a relationship or having sexual history with someone does not mean that you have consent. Communicating about consent is always necessary.
• Pressured – If yo have to convince someone to say yes OR if they are afraid to say no, then you don’t have consent.
• Silent – The absence of “NO” is not a “yes”. Pay attention to your partner’s body language and non-verbal cues.
• Incapacitated – You can’t get consent from someone who is asleep, unconscious or incapacitated.

sexualized violence prevention and response  |  tru.ca/sexual-violence

Since we’re talking about consent, it’s important to recognize that we are learning, working and living on the traditional, unceded territories of the Secwepemc peoples. Please go to www.landbodydefense.org for more information on the connections between consent and colonization.