Dear Editor,
One error that I saw in the article [“Student body president responds: Student Government – elected or automatic wins?” that Jessica Chang ’16] wrote was in reference to Stigma Awareness Week. This is not the same as the It’s On Us campaign.
The It’s On Us campaign is a national campaign, initiated by the White House under VP Biden’s leadership, to address campus sexual assault. The Coalition Against Sexual Misconduct is the initiator of the campaign on our campus and have gained support from student government as well.
Stigma Awareness Week is a collaboration between student government and the Health and Wellness Center to addressing stigma associated with mental illness in order to promote greater understanding, awareness, and acceptance on our campus. We hope to make this a regular event on campus and hope to partner more actively with other groups on campus.
Jennifer L. Fast, PsyD Assistant Dean of Students Director of Health & Wellness Lake Forest College
