The week of Sept 15 - Sept 19 is Sexual Violence Awareness Week. We all need to be aware of "What is Consent" and " What is Not Consent."

"What is Consent"
- Consent to have sex is when both people agree to have sex.
- A Clear understanding of what is being asked for and consented to.
-Consent should be Freely Given
-Consent must never be assumed.
-It's always OK to say NO

"What is Not Consent"
-Silence, or not responding is not consent. The absence of a NO does not mean YES
-A Yes is not consent when someone is coerced, pressured, or afraid of how their partner might react to a NO response.
-Confused or unclear communication is not consent. Sometimes we may think we mean one thing we are actually saying something else.