Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence
Protests have erupted across more than 40 U.S. states following a lawsuit filed by a survivor of sexual assault against Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity. The movement, dubbed 'I am Jane Doe,' calls for greater accountability regarding sexual violence on college campuses.
Why it matters
The case has sparked a national conversation about institutional responses to sexual assault and the efficacy of university disciplinary processes.
Survivors, students and advocates rallied and protested in communities and on college campuses across more than 40 states.
This comes after a lawsuit was filed against by “Jane Doe”, who alleges she was given drugs and alcohol before being sexually assaulted by several members of Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity while incapacitated in October 2024. She has accused Cornell University of failing to adequately investigate and discipline those involved.
Following the filing of the civil lawsuit, prosecutors reopened the case. New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state’s attorney general as special prosecutor.
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