St Andrews Survivors: 'The mood isn’t just senseless outrage'

Exclusive: women behind Instagram account collecting sexual assault stories at university reflect on a turbulent two weeksShe had been thinking about it for months, says Ms A of the launch of an anonymous Instagram account that has exposed a horrifying catalogue of rape and sexual assault at St Andrews.On a Thursday afternoon at the beginning of July, inspired by stories from friends in the US about similar college callout accounts, and by the sweeping momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, the 20-year-old set up St Andrews Survivors to give students an opportunity to share their experiences anonymously. Her page offered a simple reassurance: “We hear you. You are not alone. Together we can end sexual assault at our university.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/17/st-andrews-survivors-the-mood-isnt-just-senseless-outrage #rape_and_sexual_assault #university_of_st_andrews #scotland #students #higher_education #education #society #uk_news