TO THE EDITOR:
In the movie “The General’s Daughter,” Officer Paul Brenner asks the question, “What is worse than rape?” Col. Robert Moore responds, “When you find that out, you’ll have all the answers.”
Throughout my four years at UNC and two years post-graduation, I have witnessed and fought alongside too many friends and colleagues who have experienced re-victimization and retaliation at the hands of the University.
While there are some allies at UNC who have supported survivors and done great prevention work, other administrators have intentionally betrayed those who have come forward.
Similar to many cases highlighted by recent national media, there have been dozens of severe policy violations that have been swept under the rug at UNC.
Therefore, after years of fighting a facade of compliance and actual harm, I wanted to take a step, which would ensure that re-victimized survivors would receive justice, and that future Tar Heel students, faculty and staff would be protected.
We are a better school than everything that has happened here, and those who know UNC know that these cases do not fully represent our University.
Therefore, I want to address an issue that has bothered me since the day I became public about filing.
Some have asked me: “Do you hate the University?” That question stings, and nothing could be further from the truth.
