Despite what some may think, sexual harassment DOES NOT stop if ignored. Victims must take action to stop the harassment. They must report it. Here are some things you can do to put an end to the harassment.

• Tell the harasser you do not like the behavior and you want it to STOP.
• Talk to a teacher you can trust, a counselor or the principal. If there is no one at school you trust, talk to an adult outside of school.
• Keep records. If the harassment persists, write down what happened, dates, times, places, names of witnesses and any other information that will verify what has happened.
• Before ever taking legal action, we encourage you to utilize your school's sexual harassment grievance procedure. That's what it's for. Information about your school district sexual harassment policy and grievance procedure should be available to all students and staff.
• If you see people harassing others, tell them to STOP. Tell them it is wrong. The victim may not have reported the harassment because they feel pressure to put up with it and not cause trouble.
• Don't laugh at sexist, racist and other mean-spirited jokes and comments. Speak out against such conversations and remind your buddies that everyone deserves to be treated with respect. If the person making the jokes or comments is a teacher, coach or another school official and you don't feel safe saying something, talk with your school counselor or other trusted adult about your concerns.
• Do not condone, encourage or participate in activities that add to the oppression of any group. Example: Purchasing or viewing pornography adds to the oppression of women.

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