Category: Laws and Policies
Families, advocates walk Capitol Hill to advance hazing prevention legislation
July 29, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Parents who lost children to hazing, as well as the leaders of anti-hazing advocacy groups met with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle this week to promote legislation that seeks to prevent hazing in higher education. The Report and Educate About Campus Hazing (REACH) Act is… Continue reading »
Hazing is Not Tradition
Julie & Gary DeVercelly | March 25, 2022 It’s springtime! Our family’s favorite time of year. It stays light later, flowers and trees are blooming, and the parks are bustling. We’re easily transported back in time with the sounds of laughter, cheering, and the crack of the bat. To times when our family of five… Continue reading »
Congress is Failing to Take Action on College Student Safety
November 2, 2021 Contributing Author: Rebecca Tyus, MPP Candidate at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Today student safety on college campuses revolves around the COVID-19 pandemic. But we cannot forget the dangers that our students faced before the pandemic and that they continue to face today. On average there has been a hazing-related… Continue reading »
Research-to-practice Insights in Response to a New Anti-hazing Law in Ohio
October 7, 2021 Recently, the movement to strengthen state anti-hazing laws has gained momentum, sadly fueled by hazing tragedies. Currently, 44 states have anti-hazing laws in place, and they vary greatly in terms of scope and impact. Today, the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) released its new hazing prevention guidance in light of Collin’s… Continue reading »
30+ National Organizations Endorse the REACH Act
August 10, 2021 Last month over 30 organizations joined Clery Center, StopHazing, and Safe Campuses, LLC, in signing a coalition letter urging Congress to prioritize the REACH Act. The breadth of organizations represented in this letter underscores not only the vast support for the REACH Act, but the intersection of hazing with other campus safety concerns such… Continue reading »
REACH – Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Address Hazing on College Campuses
Read the press release below for REACH, an evidence-informed anti-hazing bill. For more information about REACH and why campuses need standardized reporting requirements as a component of hazing prevention, visit stophazing.org/policy March 18, 2021 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Bob Casey (D-PA), reintroduced legislation to… Continue reading »
Advocating for Policies that Prioritize the Safety of College Students
January 28, 2021 As a continued collaborator with the Clery Center and an organization advocating for stronger policies to keep students safe, StopHazing urges you to read the following blog post to understand what’s on the horizon for campus safety and hazing prevention legislation. Blog post published by the Clery Center: “Never has the passing… Continue reading »
Can You Help Pass the REACH Act Targeting Hazing on College Campuses?
Last week, Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH) hosted a press conference to build support for the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing (REACH) Act. Video from the event-which featured lawmakers, victims of hazing, and other stakeholders-can be viewed below: Rep. Marcia L. Fudge leads Press Conference on Anti-Hazing w/ Rep Meehan… Continue reading »
Vermont Lawmakers Seek To Strengthen Anti-Hazing Law
As we’ve noted previously, “not all assault is hazing, but make no mistake, assault is one of the many weapons used in the hazing arsenal.” In the wake of the Sayreville hazing incident, however, some commentators failed to see the connection, dismissing hazing as harmless pranks and antics. Therefore, we are incredibly supportive of the… Continue reading »