Do You Wanna? Consent Education with Aela Mansmann, SafeBAE I have a question!

Turns out consent doesn't only apply to sexual situations. At the root of it, consent is really about permission.
This week Amanda is joined by Aela Mansmann, peer educator with SafeBAE - Safe Before Anyone Else. Aela breaks down common misconceptions about consent (annoying, mood ruining, and lame) versus what it actually means.  What is coercion? Why is sex so tied up in our ego? Spoiler alert: we should be talking about it much sooner than we are. Unfortunately, it's not students taking issue with it, it's our administrations and school systems. Oh, and it turns out, porn isn't doing us a lot of favors, either. 
Aela shares her personal experience with consent activism and how she became involved with the program. Consent revolves around personal boundaries and relying on our own intuition where the only clear message is: consent is not one size fits all and enthusiastic participation is paramount. Grey comes in many shades, let's get to know them better. 
SafeBAE is a survivor founded, student led organization that came to fruition after the 2016 documentary 'Audrie and Daisy' appeared on Netflix. The documentary chronicles several teenage women's rape cases and their outcomes. 
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