#DearBetsy Twitter Storm

June 23 marks the 45^th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark civil rights law that makes it illegal for schools to discriminate against students because of their sex. We’ve come a long way since 1972, but there’s more work to be done to protect the rights of students in school—especially in this political climate. Since her confirmation, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has either refused to commit to enforcing Title IX or has undermined protections for communities facing some of the highest rates of gender-based violence and harassment. As a community, we must make it clear that Title IX enforcement is not debatable or optional- it’s mandatory.

Join us and our partners at Know Your IX and End Rape on Campus on Thursday June 22^nd from 2-3 PM ET for a #DearBetsy twitter storm as we lift up the communities that rely on Title IX and urge Secretary DeVos to do her job by enforcing Title IX protections. Huge shout out to Know Your IX and EROC for developing such a dynamic hashtag and platform for DeVos-centered campaigns!

Sample tweets

• #DearBetsy Title IX has been protecting students & expanding opportunity for 45 yrs. Why won’t you commit to enforcing it?

• #DearBetsy Trans students rely on Title IX to learn in safe, supportive environments. Fight for them, not against them.

• #DearBetsy Why are you protecting the rights of states to discriminate rather than the rights of students to live free from discrimination?

• #DearBetsy Due to gender & racial bias, Black girls in Michigan are 18% of grls but 56% of grls suspended. They need you to enforce Title IX

• #DearBetsy Survivors of sexual assault deserve a civil rights champion as Sec of Ed. When will you fight for them?

• #DearBetsy Pregnant & parenting students =more determined to succeed in school than their peers, but are often pushed out. They need Title IX

Sample Promotional Tweets

• Join us for a twitter storm on June 22 from 2-3 PM as we remind #DearBetsy DeVos that Title IX is mandatory, not optional.

• ICYMI: Millions of students depend on Title IX. Join us for a #DearBetsy twitter storm on June 22 from 2-3 PM as we lift up their stories.

Resources of Interest: (Please send resources to be included in future promotion to Nia Evans at nevans@nwlc.org)

 New Poll Finds Broad, Deep Support for Existing Title IX Sexual Assault Protections

• Let Her Learn: Stopping School Pushout for LGBTQ girls
• Let Her Learn: Stopping School Pushout for Girls Who Are Pregnant or Parenting
• Let Her Learn: Stopping School Pushout for Girls of Color
• Let Her Learn: Stopping School Pushout for Girls Who Have Suffered Harassment and Sexual Violence