"Sexual assault has become one of the leading causes of student dropouts on college campuses," said 47th Vice President, Joe Biden. This is one of the many reasons why he finds it so important to talk about sexual assault. These things can be prevented if we are willing to speak up and take action.
According to some studies, 1 in 5 women surveyed said they were sexually assaulted in college. It shouldn't be tolerated. But before Biden came out to give his speech, a couple of college women came to the stage to tell their stories. The unfortunate part of their stories is that the people who sexually assaulted them completely got away with it.
Joe Biden understands that this is an issue that can be difficult not only for college students but for anyone who has had to deal with it. He stated, "Silence is complicity. You have the responsibility to speak up when you see it. You have an obligation to help and to know what services are available. Too many of you don't do that."
Rutgers University has one of the best programs to help treat students after going through a traumatic event like that which is why Joe Biden said he was proud to come to Rutgers to give his speech about sexual assault.
Hundreds of Rutgers students lined up for the "It's On Us" event but only a select amount were able to get in with a ticket. They allowed more people to fill in the remaining seats left. However, many students left disappointed because they weren't able to gain entry to the event.
Overall, the event was still a success and brought a lot of awareness to people who didn't even know that much about how often people are sexually assaulted on campus. It's great to know this information not only for yourself but to protect your friends as well.