*Spelman College is investigating an allegation which surfaced on social media Tuesday that one of its student’s was raped by four male students from Morehouse College. In a series of posts, a self-identified Spelman student using the twitter handle ‘@RapedAtSpelman‘ describe an alleged sexual assault.
The anonymous freshman recalled the night she went to a party with friends and ended up getting sexually assaulted by the four men. She also details the steps she took after the incident to report the rape and how administration handled the process.
This is my freshmen year at Spelman and my last year because I decided to leave after what happened to me.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
I went to a party with my friends there were alot of people there and it was really fun so we decided to drink with the upperclassmen.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
I was drunk but that doesn’t mean I forgot about what happened. I went to the bathroom upstairs to throw up and when I opened the door I was
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
surrounded by 4 Morehouse students who took me to another room and took turns raping me. I was in shock about what had happened.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
After it happened I went to find my friends who had already left the party so I had to walk back to campus by myself. When I got there I
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
went to public safety to do a report and I was sent to the hospital for a rape kit. It took Spelman a month to get back to me about my case
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
When I got to the meeting with the Dean and Public Safety they asked me what was I wearing, why did I seperate from my friends, & why was I
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
drinking under age. The Dean also said that Spelman & Morehouse are brother & sister so I should give them a pass. I never felt so worthless
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
in my life. I got so depressed that I wanted to take my own life and I started to self-harm. I don’t want to be at a school that does not
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
make me feel safe and wants to silence me. So I would like to say goodbye to Spelman and to the amazing people I’ve met along the way.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
Spelman has taught me to be a free thinking woman and also to be a woman who has to keep her mouths closed to protect her “brothers”.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
You can NEVER say Morehouse has their sisters back if they are just going to force her on it.
— Raped At Spelman (@RapedAtSpelman) May 2, 2016
The posts ignited on social media – with Spelman’s president even issuing a statement on the matter.
“Our hearts go out to this student and I want to personally offer her our full support and assistance,” Spelman President Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell said in a statement provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“We are a family at Spelman and we will not tolerate any episode of sexual violence,” she wrote. “No student should ever have to suffer and endure the experience she has recounted on social media. Spelman is conducting a full and thorough review of these events.”
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Looking at #RapedatMorehouse and reminded that what happens to a victim AFTER a rape is almost as bad as the rape (if not worse).
— jamilah lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) May 3, 2016
“I am somebody and I deserve full equality. Right here! Right now!”#RapedAtSpelman #RapedAtMorehouse pic.twitter.com/wEWYOj3uPi
— Da’Shaun Harrison (@_iAmRoyal) May 3, 2016
#Silencing to protect brothers. Culture before self-care and self-worth. #rapedatmorehouse https://t.co/4wmRQkq4fT
— Nadrea R. Njoku (@kween504) May 3, 2016
These stories are really resonating with me. I’m literally shaking. #RapedatMorehouse #RapedatSpelman
— K. (@kailynnmariee) May 3, 2016
As @Morehouse alum, I don’t see #rapedbymorehouse or #rapedatspelman as attacks but calls to hold our administrations accountable
— Fallafel (@FarajiDC) May 3, 2016
Today is about interrupting a campus culture that normalizes sexual violence. #RapedAtSpelman #RapedByMorehouse pic.twitter.com/LBbzi1O7G5
— Avery. (@Philosavery) May 3, 2016
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