2. P.A.A.V.E
Peers Advocating for Anti-Violence Education
Formerly known as SAFE Team,
began in 2002
Completed 18-hour training on domestic
violence and sexual assault
3. Nevada Revised Statutes: Sexual Assault
“A person who subject another person to sexual
penetration, or who forces another person to make a
sexual penetration on himself or another, against the
victim’s will or under conditions in which the
perpetrator knows or should know that the victim is
mentally or physically incapable of resisting or
understanding the nature of his conduct, is guilty of
sexual assault”
4. What IS consent?
Sexual assault is a broader category that the Justice
Department uses to classify rape, attempted rape and
other violent felonies that fall short of rape.
Consent?
Mentally Unable?
Physically Unable?
5. What is consent?
Both parties are fully conscious.
Both parties have equal ability to act.
Both parties are positive and sincere in their
desires.
Both parties have clearly communicated their
intent.
6. Why don’t people get consent?
Fear of Rejection
May hear partner is a survivor
May not know how
7. How do I get consent?
Hypothetical situations…
“What if we…”
“How would you feel if we…”
“What do you think about…”
“Do you want to know how I feel about…”
I statements…
Coercion is NOT consent
