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Skyler Boschen tells her sexual assault survival story and plans for RAVE student organization

Skyler Boschen tells her sexual assault survival story and plans for RAVE student organization

Roo News
February 11, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/embed/XCBlnY0A7mU In this video, reporter Anna Ryan interviews sophomore Skyler Boschen about her sexual assault on UMKC's campus. Boschen also details the new student organization that she is launching, called RAVE - Roos Against Violence Everywhere....

UMKC students standing in front of a residential hall on UMKC campus holding signs.

“I Believe You”: student and survivor Skyler Boschen on the impact of advocacy

Anna Ryan
January 28, 2021

Logging onto the Zoom call, UMKC sophomore Skyler Boschen switched on her camera to reveal a soft smile, a bright window and, most unexpectedly, a bird perched on her left shoulder. As she stopped the blue parrot, Sky, from nibbling on her earring, Boschen recounted the story...

A line of students standing outside of one of UMKCs residence halls with signs in hand.

Campus rape survivor calls for fight against rape culture at UMKC

Tyrionna Clardy
January 28, 2021

Students gathered at a demonstration last Monday, Jan. 25 outside Oak Street Hall to bring advocacy for sexual assault survivors and force a change to sexual assault policies at UMKC. The demonstration was organized by UMKC sophomore Skyler Boschen exactly one year after...

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