BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250802T191214EDT-8438Z9E2WA@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250802T231214Z DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2024 Conference took place in Miami\, USA. Research assistant Safeera Jaff er presented on behalf of our iMPACTS team. The presentation was titled “E ducation\, law\, and policy: Inspiring positive change through iMPACTS”.\n \nHere is the abstract for the presentation: \n\n\n Digital and physical fo rms of sexual violence (SV) have\, over the last two decades\, resulted in significant dilemmas for educators\, policymakers\, and legislators. Resp onding to SV requires broad cultural shifts and the efforts of many stakeh olders\, and institutional responses need to be proactive\, informed\, and cohesive. Universities are well positioned to foster broad and deep socie tal change in addressing SV through evidence-based research\, creative/cri tical dialogues\, and student empowerment. Education\, law\, and policy co nstitute a powerful intersection where transformative change can happen th rough university systems and society at large.\n \n Our research partnership \, titled iMPACTS\, aims to reclaim the role of universities as unique int ellectual\, empirical spaces that address the complexities of SV through i ntegrated\, multi-sector approaches. This seven-year partnership brings to gether educational institutions\, co-investigators\, community partners\, and students from across the fields of education\, law\, and policy\, as w ell as arts\, popular culture\, healthcare\, management\, news media\, and social media to address SV in university contexts across Canada and inter nationally. Given the complex nature of this insidious phenomenon\, the pa rtnership integrates diverse theoretical perspectives to inform our resear ch methodologies\, outcomes\, and knowledge mobilization activities.\n \n In this presentation\, we highlight conceptual\, critical\, and legal approa ches that informed the development of the iMPACTS partnership\, and we exa mine the power of education\, law\, and policy in mitigating SV\, dismantl ing rape myths\, and teaching about consent. We scrutinize social systems to reorient pedagogical approaches\, legal remedies\, policy development\, and interpersonal relations toward an ethics of care. Acknowledging that SV is a complex\, deep-rooted issue that requires a multi-faceted approach \, we recommend strategies for addressing SV that are evidence-based\, int ersectional\, and interdisciplinary.\n \n First\, we present findings from o ur work on analyzing legal and policy barriers in SV responses regarding d ue process and procedural fairness within “university contexts” and online spaces. Second\, we discuss how art and popular culture can tacitly condo ne SV and how student activism can inspire positive change on campus. Thir d\, we examine how technology impacts people’s experiences of SV and consi der how artificial intelligence and online algorithms may worsen people’s experiences of SV by amplifying biases\, promoting mis/disinformation\, an d perpetuating misogynistic\, harassing\, and discriminatory behaviors. We highlight how digital interactions on social media and dating apps can (r e)victimize survivors of SV while both facilitating opportunities for and creating challenges with negotiations of consent.\n \n Overall\, we provide an overview and examples of the milestones achieved over eight years of re search under iMPACTS that bring together international and Canadian univer sities\, community partners\, academics\, policy makers\, and activists. O ur presentation will challenge the audience to think critically about cont emporary approaches to engaging in SV research\, developing evidence-based and creative responses\, and implementing meaningful prevention efforts t hrough innovative\, intersectional\, and interdisciplinary partnered proje cts in multiple sectors of society.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240314 SUMMARY:Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2024 Confere nce URL:/definetheline/channels/event/comparative-and-inte rnational-education-society-cies-2024-conference-356265 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR