Know Your IX

Know Your IX is youth- and survivor-led project of Advocates for Youth empowering students to end gender-based and sexual violence in schools.

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Empowering Students to Stop Sexual Violence

Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools. Reach out to [email protected] with media and all other inquiries.

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Know Your IX offers resources for students working to end sexual and dating violence

Know Your IX Campus Organizing Toolkit

This toolkit was written by and for youth activists who are a part of this struggle. In partnership with student organizers around the country, we have compiled tips, policy recommendations, and emerging strategies for student organizers based on our experiences on the ground.

Survey: The Cost of Reporting

Our survey of more than 100 student survivors found a massive failure on the part of schools to fulfill their obligations under Title IX. Read our report to learn more about the impact of the reporting and investigation process on student survivors.

Survivors Speaking Out Toolkit

This toolkit from National Women’s Law Center and Know Your IX was written by students, survivors, and advocates, many of whom have spoken out about sex-based harassment and then faced defamation lawsuits and other retaliation.

FAQs on Title IX and Supportive Measures for Students in K-12 and Higher Education

This resource from Know your IX and the National Women’s Law Center helps survivors understand their options under Title IX.

Understanding Title IX

What is Title IX?

Get to know basics of the law and what it means for survivors of sexual violence.

Current Title IX Policy

Title IX guidelines, set by the President and Administration, can drastically affect survivor’s rights and resources. Learn about the current policy, its many red flags, and how campuses can still support survivors.

Legal Action

If you believe your school is violating Title IX, there are steps you can take – including a lawsuit, an Office of Civil Rights complaint, and involving law enforcement.

Guidelines for Reporting on Gender-Based Violence

Members of Know Your IX and the broader Title IX activist movement frequently speak to the media about their activism and their experiences as survivors, and have assembled a guide for reporters and editors covering gender-based violence, particularly on college campuses.

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