LaSalle University students discuss Mike Domitrz's consent workshop. They commit to asking before physical intimacy, supporting friends who've experienced assault, and practicing consent conversations with people in their lives.
I actually really liked it. Ask before we, um, we're a partner. Like, do we ask if we can kiss you or we can do something? We also, um, were told that we should like help other human beings because we are human beings. We're not like psychopaths that don't care about other people, you know. Stuff like that. I don't know how to explain it very well. But you learned a lot? Yes, I did actually.
I learned very important lessons about like speaking up and not staying silent.
Did you like it?
Yeah, I enjoyed it. I learned a lot about consent and asking first and what to do in certain situations, especially like parties.
What are you always going to ask first?
Can I kiss you?
Well, today I learned about How to properly confront people that I have interest in, and I also learned that I also should consider people's feelings when I want to be with them.
What words are you always gonna ask?
Can I kiss you? But I'm gonna say it in my own way. I'm gonna say, can I kiss you? I'm gonna say it in my own way. Like, I'm gonna be like, um, would you pleasure me with your lips?
I'm gonna ask, like, is it okay if I do this? Is it okay if I do that? I'm gonna ask for permission first before I go at the person.
Emily, what are you gonna ask before you kiss someone?
Is this okay? Look them in the eye, be yourself, and do not change your voice.
I learned about consent and Title IX and what to do in a sexual assault situation.
And what are you going to do?
I'm gonna use what I learned and apply it to my life. I'm going to call 3 people tonight. I thought it was very entertaining.
It was very interesting and very informational, and I learned how respectful it actually is to ask and that you don't always have to push somebody off of you.
It was definitely very informative, and he did a really great job speaking. It definitely changed my view on everything. I learned that it's definitely okay to say no, and I should say no when I'm not comfortable.
That you should definitely ask for consent and that You should support all your friends if they tell you any experiences they had, and, you know, just be very supportive and ask first, always.
What are you always going to ask?
Can I kiss you?
