Sexual Misconduct and Assault on College Campuses:
Understanding the Issue, Equipping Ourselves, and Supporting Survivors
Westridge School
Tuesday, April 5th, 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Westridge Performing Arts Center
For all Westridge Juniors and Seniors and their parents, as well as recent Westridge alumnae
In the past few years, there has been greater recognition that the issue of sexual misconduct and assault touches almost every college campus in some way and deeply affects college students and their families across the country. At this event, we will hear from a panel of experts and individuals with experience in various aspects of addressing the issue. This panel discussion will educate girls and parents about the dangers of sexual assault in college communities and will equip them with resources surrounding this issue. In addition, the panel will inform families on current responses by colleges to address this issue and provide support for survivors. We look forward to seeing you for this timely discussion.
We are pleased to welcome the following panelists:
Hailyn Chen
Hailyn is a litigation partner at the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson. She currently represents the University of California in student sexual misconduct litigation, both system-wide and at five UC campuses. Hailyn defends universities both against suits filed by the accused, who allege the university violated their due process rights, and against suits filed by the complainants, who allege the university’s response to their sexual assault allegations were inadequate. Defending universities in litigation from both sides has given Hailyn a unique perspective on the challenges universities face in satisfying what are often conflicting legal obligations. She provides ongoing counsel to universities with respect to their policies and procedures for addressing allegations of student or faculty sexual misconduct. She has published articles on protecting students’ Title IX and due process rights in university discipline proceedings and has spoken on several law firm panels regarding student sexual misconduct.She attended Yale University as an undergrad and earned her JD from the UCLA School of Law. Hailyn is the mother of a current Westridge Senior.
Audrey Chu
Audrey is a survivor and activist who has organized at Tufts University for Title IX compliance and rewritten Tufts' sexual assault policies. She prepares United Nations Delegates at the Commission of Population and Development on the language of sexual and reproductive health and rights and rewrites and submits UN legislation to better serve women and mothers in need. She also works closely with Planned Parenthood Global and Planned Parenthood affiliates in California to protect reproductive healthcare access for underserved people of color and young people.
Lauren Foley, ‘15
A Westridge Alumna and current USC student in Narrative Studies, Lauren is an intern with the National Council of Jewish Women, a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization that strives to improve the lives of women, children, and families. Through her internship, she co-created The Talk Project, a peer-led platform for students to discuss sexual violence in a safe and educational space. The Talk Project has presented its peer-written and presented comprehensive curriculum to students at Oakwood, LACES, and Milken.
Rachael Held
Rachel is a recent transplant from Boston and currently works in the athletics department at Westridge as a coach. She has almost a decade of experience working in independent school health and wellness programming along with gender violence prevention and diversity initiatives, having developed and implemented a K-12 curriculum as Director of Health and Wellness. Rachael holds an MS in Sports Leadership from Northeastern University with a concentration in sexual assault prevention and bystander intervention. She has led several on-campus collegiate level trainings geared toward empowering students to be active bystanders with their peers, in difficult situations, and to lead as mentors, creating the communities in which they want to live, learn, and thrive.
Tom A. Kosakowski
For the past nine years, Tom has been an Ombudsperson at UCLA. In this role, he serves as a confidential, neutral, and informal conflict resolution expert for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. He has also been an Ombuds for UC Riverside and Claremont Graduate University. Previously, he was an attorney handling professional malpractice and ethics matters. He has been the President of the International Ombudsman Association. He graduated from Occidental College and Loyola Law School and he is the parent of a Westridge fourth grader.
Lauren Roselle
As one of Southern California’s most sought after experts on the topics of interpersonal communication, assertiveness, personal safety, and empowerment, Lauren is the founder and president of Esteem. With over 20 years of experience in self-defense and assault prevention, Lauren believes that communication is the key component to confidence and personal safety because most conversations about self-defense gradually circle back to concerns about verbal and nonverbal communication. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Human Communication and provides programs to a diverse array of corporations, organizations, colleges, middle and high schools, and individuals. She teaches self-defense as part of Westridge’s Human Development program in grades 8, 10, and 12.
Dr. Karen Saliba
Dr. Saliba is a psychoanalyst in private practice in Pasadena. She has worked as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the past 30 years and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. She did her analytic training in Orange County and became a psychoanalyst in 1990. Karen specializes in couples therapy and working with the parents of teens and young adults. Karen is the mother of a Westridge Alumna and a current Westridge Senior.
Panel Facilitators:
Jemma Giddings, Assistant Head of School, Westridge School
Jim Holland, Upper School English Teacher, Westridge School
Bonnie Martinez, Upper School Dean of Student Life, Westridge School