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What Take Back the Night Teaches Us About Survivor Support and Campus Sexual Violence Prevention

Written by Maria Villegas on May 15, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on What Take Back the Night Teaches Us About Survivor Support and Campus Sexual Violence Prevention

By: Colleen Finn, I Have The Right To Intern

Assumption University’s student wellness club, PAWS, held its annual Take Back the Night event on October fifteenth. At this event, student representatives from different sports teams and clubs on campus read poems about hope and resilience to the audience. Staff from counseling was also present to support students. Then, students were invited to the podium to share their own stories.

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The Current State of Title IX: Instability, Challenges, and the Impact on Survivors

Written by Maria Villegas on February 20, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized. 5 Comments on The Current State of Title IX: Instability, Challenges, and the Impact on Survivors

By: Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva, I Have The Right To Intern

The current state of Title IX is characterized by significant regulatory instability following decades of political shifts. As of November 2025, educational institutions are operating under the 2020 Title IX regulations, established during President Trump’s first term in office under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. This reversion occurred following a federal court decision on January 9, 2025, that vacated the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide.

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Understanding The Neurobiology of Trauma

Written by Maria Villegas on January 28, 2026. Posted in Blog.

By Emma Heffer, I Have The Right To Intern

Understanding the neurobiology of trauma is crucial for recognizing how traumatic events affect the brain, which helps validate survivors’ experiences and inform effective healing strategies. It explains why trauma survivors may react with involuntary stress responses, such as being hypervigilant or emotionally dysregulated, and helps debunk harmful myths and reduce stigma by reframing these reactions as biological coping mechanisms rather than character flaws. This knowledge is essential for developing targeted therapies that help the brain feel safe again.

5 Consent Lessons from Bluey

Written by Maria Villegas on October 20, 2025. Posted in Blog.

By Jenae Bluhm, M.S. & CFLE-P

If you have small children, you probably know Bluey—and if you have teens, it’s likely on at your house too. This post explores Bluey consent, showing how the beloved series weaves age-appropriate lessons about boundaries and respect into everyday family scenes while keeping the show’s warm, calming vibe.

The Pressure to Be “Fine”

Written by Maria Villegas on July 15, 2025. Posted in Blog.

By: Lulu Carpenter, I Have The Right To Intern.

How often do we say “I’m fine” when what we mean is: I’m scared, I’m tired, I’m hurting, or I don’t know how to ask for help? I think we’ve all said the words “I’m fine” when we feel like we’re falling apart. And most of the time, people believe us. In our society, we are taught to be polite, agreeable, and “low-maintenance.” But everyday phrases like “I’m fine” or “It’s whatever,” often become emotional masks.

Liberal groups raise ‘grave concerns’ about Biden judicial pick

Written by I Have The Right To Team on March 10, 2023. Posted in Newsroom.

By Marianne Levine
Politico
3.5 min read

Several liberal advocacy organizations are expressing serious doubts about President Joe Biden’s nominee to the First Circuit Court of Appeals, highlighting his handling of a school sexual assault case.