Sofie Karasek

UC Berkeley

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Sexual assault survivor and student at UC Berkeley

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Governor Brown has signed what’s known as the “Yes Mean Yes” law.

Yes Means Yes

Governor Brown has signed what’s known as the “Yes Mean Yes” law.

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USC and Occidental College are among the institutions accused of under-reporting crimes on and near campus. Now state legislation has been proposed.

New State Bill Would Address Sexual Assault on Campus

USC and Occidental College are among the institutions accused of under-reporting crimes on and near campus. Now state legislation has been proposed.

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