,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjai ,mr4 ,booker 7for himself and ,ms4 ,harris7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,committing to elevate the voices1 leadership1 and needs of communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence1 including immigrant survivors1 survivors who are incarcerated1 survivors with disabilities1 survivors of color1 ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native survivors1 survivors of child sexual abuse1 and lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 and intersex survivors4 ,whereas sexual violence and gender-based violence are tools of oppression and forms of discrimination that can deprive individuals of equal access to educational opportunities2 ,whereas survivors of sexual violence face a significant number of health problems1 including chronic conditions1 suicide1 depression1 and post-traumatic stress disorder2 ,whereas discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity1 sex stereotypes1 pregnancy1 termination of pregnancy1 childbirth1 and related medical conditions2 ,whereas the #bjae ,united ,states ,transgender ,survey found that-- 7#a7 #dg percent of transgender people have been sexually assaulted2 and 7#b7 among transgender people of color1 #fe percent of ,native ,americans1 #ei percent of multiracial people1 #eh percent of ,middle ,eastern people1 and #ec percent of ,african ,americans have been sexually assaulted2 ,whereas the ,association of ,american ,universities ,campus ,climate ,survey on ,sexual ,assault and ,sexual ,misconduct found that nearly #a in #d transgender1 genderqueer1 gender non-conforming1 or questioning students experience sexual violence while pursuing an undergraduate degree2 ,whereas the ,national ,sexual ,violence ,resource ,center found that #gh percent of transgender or gender non-conforming youth are sexually harassed during the period beginning in kindergarten and ending in #abth grade2 ,whereas the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention #bjaj ,national ,intimate ,partner and ,sexual ,violence ,survey found that-- 7#a7 #dd percent of lesbian women and #fa percent of bisexual women experience rape1 physical violence1 or stalking by an intimate partner1 compared to #ce percent of heterosexual women2 and 7#b7 #dj percent of gay men and #cg percent of bisexual men have experienced sexual violence other than rape1 compared to #ba percent of heterosexual men2 ,whereas the ,national ,women's ,law ,center #bjag ,let ,her ,learn ,survey found that #ch percent of lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender teen girls reported experiencing sexual violence1 compared to #ba percent of all girls2 ,whereas1 according to the ,department of ,justice1 people with disabilities are #c4e times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault than people without disabilities2 ,whereas1 according to the ,vera ,institute of ,justice-- 7#a7 children with disabilities are #c times more likely than children without disabilities to be sexually abused2 and 7#b7 #hc percent of women and #cb percent of men with cognitive disabilities reported being victims of sexual assault2 ,whereas women of all races and ethnicities face some risk of sexual assault1 and1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention #bjaj ,national ,intimate ,partner and ,sexual ,violence ,survey1 #cc percent of multiracial non-,hispanic women1 nearly #bg percent of indigenous women1 #bb percent of ,black women1 nearly #ai percent of ,white non-,hispanic women1 more than #ad percent of ,hispanic women1 and #g percent of ,asian ,american and ,pacific ,islander women in the ,united ,states have experienced rape2 ,whereas1 according to a research report by the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 #ef4a percent of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women have experienced sexual violence2 ,whereas sexual violence also affects adolescent girls and1 according to the ,national ,women's ,law ,center #bjag ,let ,her ,learn ,survey1 #a in #e girls aged #ad to #ah has been kissed or touched without consent1 including #bd percent of ,latina girls1 #bc percent of ,native ,american girls1 and #bb percent of ,black girls2 ,whereas studies show that sexual violence and gender-based violence are underreported crimes1 indicating that the rates of sexual violence and gender-based violence may be even higher than these estimates2 ,whereas too many survivors from communities that face systemic barriers are ignored1 blamed1 and cast aside when seeking support after experiencing a form of sexual violence or gender-based violence2 ,whereas communities that have been disproportionately harmed by the criminal justice system1 including ,black women and girls1 may be less likely to report sexual violence when that violence occurs2 ,whereas incarcerated women report extensive histories of emotional1 physical1 and sexual abuse2 ,whereas1 according to the ,department of ,justice1 allegations of sexual misconduct were made in all but one state prison and #da of local and private jails and prisons2 ,whereas prior abuse is a key predictor of involvement in the juvenile justice system2 ,whereas1 according to the ,annie ,e4 ,casey ,foundation1 nearly #c_/d of girls in the juvenile justice system have experienced physical or sexual abuse1 and many of those girls experience criminal penalties for their responses to sexual violence2 ,whereas communities of color are overrepresented in jails and prisons in the ,united ,states and disproportionately impacted by violence1 including sexual violence1 in the criminal justice system2 ,whereas youth of color1 youth with disabilities1 and youth who identify as lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 or gender non-conforming are overrepresented in the child welfare system2 ,whereas lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender youth are overrepresented in the youth homeless population1 making them particularly at risk for sexual violence2 ,whereas the ,center for ,american ,progress reports that #bb percent of lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender youth have been sexually assaulted or raped1 which is more than #c times the rate of sexual assault and rape among other homeless youth2 ,whereas1 according to the ,,glsen #bjaf report entitled ,from ,teasing to ,torment3 ,school ,climate ,revisited-- 7#a7 #ei4f percent of lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer 7referred to in this preamble as ,,lgbtq7 secondary students have been sexually harassed at school1 and ,,lgbtq students are more likely to experience sexual harassment than non-,,lgbtq students2 and 7#b7 students with nontraditional gender expression are more likely to experience sexual harassment than students with traditional gender expression2 ,whereas high-quality1 medically accurate1 and ,,lgbtq-affirming sex education is critical in the effort to eliminate sexual violence by teaching young people about sexual assault1 harassment1 and affirmative consent2 ,whereas less than #dj percent of all high schools and only #ad percent of middle schools in the ,united ,states teach all of the topics identified by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention as important sexual health education topics2 ,whereas1 according to the ,national ,center for ,victims of ,crime1 a child who is the victim of prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem1 a feeling of worthlessness1 and an abnormal or distorted view of sex2 ,whereas1 according to the ,rape1 ,abuse ,incest ,national ,network1 there is an increased likelihood that an individual will suffer from suicidal or depressive thoughts after experiencing sexual violence2 ,whereas1 at a time of prioritized mass detention and deportation and the rescinding of the ,deferred ,action for ,childhood ,arrivals ,program1 it is less safe for immigrants to report sexual violence2 ,whereas immigrant children are separated from their families and thousands of those children report sexual abuse in government-funded detention camps2 ,whereas a history of systemic inequality and discrimination as well as incomplete solutions has resulted in a lack of resources to meet the needs of diverse survivor populations2 ,whereas1 according to the ,national ,alliance to ,end ,sexual ,violence-- 7#a7 there is a lack of resources for sexual violence and gender-based violence prevention for youth2 7#b7 many rape crisis centers have waiting lists for prevention programs2 and 7#c7 more investment is needed in the ,rape ,prevention and ,education ,program2 ,whereas a #bjaf ,national ,consensus ,statement of ,anti-,sexual ,assault and ,domestic ,violence ,organizations in ,support of ,full and ,equal ,access for the ,transgender ,community1 signed by over #cjj local1 ,state1 and national organizations1 stated3 ,as organizations that care about reducing assault and violence1 we favor laws and policies that protect transgender people from discrimination1 including in accessing facilities that match the gender they live every day42 ,whereas sexual violence and gender-based violence will only end if-- 7#a7 the experiences and needs of immigrant survivors1 survivors who are incarcerated1 ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native survivors1 survivors of child sexual abuse1 queer and intersex survivors1 and survivors with disabilities are respected and supported2 and 7#b7 those survivors are provided culturally and linguistically appropriate and relevant services and accommodations2 ,whereas current support systems mandated by ,federal law for survivors of sexual violence are neither comprehensive nor fully representative of the vast and pervasive elements within rape culture2 and ,whereas ,congress is working to confront pervasive sexual violence in the workplace1 in schools1 and in every area of life3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 commits-- 7,a7 to elevating the voices1 leadership1 and needs of communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and gender-based violence2 and 7,b7 to support all survivors of sexual violence1 including-- 7i7 immigrant survivors2 7ii7 survivors who are incarcerated2 7iii7 survivors with disabilities2 7iv7 survivors of color2 7v7 ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native survivors2 7vi7 survivors of child sexual abuse2 and 7vii7 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 and intersex survivors2 7#b7 supports efforts to raise awareness of the history of sexual violence prevention programs2 7#c7 calls upon this ,chamber-- 7,a7 to ensure that responding to the needs of sexual violence survivors is a legislative priority2 7,b7 to demonstrate proactive leadership in the effort to end sexual violence and gender-based violence2 and 7,c7 to reject rollbacks of enforcement and interpretations of protections against harassment under-- 7i7 title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 which prohibits discrimination in education programs based on race1 color1 or national origin2 7ii7 title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq471 which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race1 color1 national origin1 sex 7including on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity1 sex stereotypes1 pregnancy1 childbirth1 and related medical conditions71 or religion2 7iii7 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 which prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex 7including on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity1 sex stereotypes1 pregnancy1 termination of pregnancy1 childbirth1 and related medical conditions72 7iv7 titles ,i and ,,ii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa et seq471 which prohibit discrimination based on disability in employment and public schools1 respectively2 and 7v7 section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 which prohibits discrimination based on disability in education programs2 7#d7 affirms that-- 7,a7 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 title ,,ii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq471 section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 and title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 intersect2 and 7,b7 to address sexual violence and gender-based violence in an educational setting1 it must be acknowledged that-- 7i7 protections under these comprehensive civil rights laws-- 7,i7 are intersecting2 and 7,,ii7 address how sexual violence and gender-based violence affect equal access to education2 and 7ii7 without prompt and equitable responses to sexual violence1 schools may be in violation of civil rights laws2 7#e7 affirms the pursuit of legislative solutions that-- 7,a7 address the unique needs and experiences of survivors of sexual violence from communities that face systemic barriers1 including immigrant survivors1 survivors who are incarcerated1 survivors with disabilities1 survivors of color1 ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native survivors1 survivors of child sexual abuse1 and lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 and intersex survivors2 7,b7 clarify and strengthen existing protections from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination in employment1 housing1 education1 public accommodations1 and federally funded programs2 7,c7 allocate resources based on the needs and vulnerability of diverse survivor populations2 and 7,d7 allocate resources for disaggregated research initiatives that shed light on the disproportionate levels of sexual violence and gender-based violence1 and the impact of sexual violence and gender-based violence1 on diverse survivor populations2 and 7#f7 calls upon the executive branch to faithfully and robustly enforce laws that protect survivors of sexual violence and communities at higher risk of sexual violence and gender-based violence from harassment1 discrimination1 and mistreatment4