TO THE EDITOR:
Last month, I watched a documentary called “The Hunting Ground,” which featured UNC-Chapel Hill graduates Annie Clark and Andrea Pino.
This emotional documentary was filmed surrounding the controversial problems of sexual assault on U.S. campuses.
I was originally worried this film would change the way I feel about my school, creating a hatred in regard to UNC shielding the issues of sexual assault.
The documentary portrayed how universities masqueraded this epidemic of violence, and I was originally uneasy, ruminating and questioning why a campus wouldn’t take the effort to help innocent victims cope with such a serious crime.
I was worried that UNC would begin to lose its reputation as a prestigious institution.
Over time, I came to terms and realized that although UNC was negatively featured, it shed positive light, presenting two UNC students actively involved in the movement of awareness against sexual assault.
Clark and Pino, victims themselves, are very strong and inspirational women in respect to their passion and motivation regarding this issue.
I was delighted to watch the Oscars and find these two UNC graduates representing thousands of sexual assault victims. I think Clark’s and Pino’s actions were very brave and powerful, especially as they brought sexual violence awareness to national television.
