University of Minnesota student's story ignites broader fight against rape
A University of Minnesota student who went public with her fight for justice against the man who raped her has stirred action everywhere from the school president’s office to Washington, where officials pledged to change how campus sexual assault cases are handled.
After Abby Honold’s story ran Oct. 23 in the Star Tribune, the 21-year old met with U President Eric Kaler and has been in contact with the offices of Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken, where they agreed to work on the issues raised by Honold’s case.
“There’s a lot more to be done,” she said. “But I’m pleased with who has reached out so far.”
During her meeting with Kaler, Honold said she wanted the school to change its policies on how campus rapes are investigated. Kaler said that he would work to do that, Honold said.
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