Self-defense isn’t just about learning to fight back. It’s about recognizing threats, protecting yourself, and knowing that when violence occurs, someone will stand up for you.
When colleges and universities are allowed to investigate and police themselves, we have to ask a serious question: Whose interests are being protected—the students or the institution?
Cornell University reportedly received more than 1,200 reports involving sexual assault, stalking, and relationship violence between 2018 and 2024. Only seven cases resulted in expulsion or dismissal.
Not every report represents a proven offense. But those numbers demand scrutiny.
Survivors deserve independent advocacy, transparent investigations, and meaningful access to justice. Those found responsible must face real consequences.
A university’s reputation should NEVER take precedence over a student’s safety.
We teach situational awareness, boundary setting, and physical self-defense because personal safety matters. But students should never have to rely on their own defensive abilities because the institutions entrusted with their safety fail to protect them.
Accountability is not optional. And a college campus should never be a sanctuary from consequences.
