No-Yes by Katie Koestner

When the students in the room shift from slouching to sitting up straight, they are listening. When they lean forward and rest their elbows on their knees, they are completely engaged. This is the way Katie Koestner’s “No-Yes” speech impacts audiences. Katie weaves the story of her date rape at age 18 with stories of sexual assault and empowerment from male and female students across North America.  Katie achieves what school administrators and educators desire: behavior change and awareness; as well as what students respond to: reality and honesty.

Proof of Consent

How drunk is too drunk to give effective consent to sex? What are the consequences of wearing provocative clothing? Who is responsible for sexual communication? How can one person feel violated and the other think the same experience was consensual?

Jake and Erica are in the same Calculus class. They become study partners. One night they meet up at a party. Alcohol mixes with sex. Did someone cross the line, or did both behave irresponsibly? You decide.

A Night to Remember by Sarah Jane Johnson

“A Night to Remember” is an empowering lecture where the art of personal story-telling is used as a powerful educational tool.  In this passionately honest speech, the uncompromising voice of power and confidence speaks into the lives of all who hear Sarah Jane. Sarah helps men and women make the journey from victim to survivor and create compassion in those who have not experienced sexual assault directly.  Making the personal universal, Sarah enables students to have a common language and experience as a backdrop for conversation around a sensitive topic.

Devil in a Box by Sarah Jane Johnson

A powerful, fast-paced look at the sexual assault of a young American woman in a foreign country, “Devil in a Box” is a one-woman performance collage of dance, conceptual movement, and poetry that embraces the art of personal story.  Bringing victimization, survival, and courage to the stage, Sarah Jane Johnson reveals the narrative of a woman who experiences the extraordinary loss of Self when she is ambushed by the horrors of rape.  Serious testimonial intertwines with humor as Sarah Jane confronts her audience with tough topics: HIV prevention medication, international courts, prison, and the death penalty. 

Just Trust Me by Stephanie Greiner

Stephanie Greiner, has not only witnessed how sexual assault impacts our campuses, but has experienced it first hand.  In the summer of 1997, during her sophomore year of college, Stephanie was sexually assaulted while she was under the influence of alcohol.  In the weeks following the attack, Stephanie questioned her judgment, whether it was really sexual assault, and how she was going to get past the experience. 

What to do if... Sexual Assault Response Training

How would you respond if someone told you that he or she had been raped? Would you hug that person to provide comfort or would it be a better idea to give them distance? What questions would you ask to be helpful while remaining unobtrusive and nonjudgmental?

These are important questions to consider when one considers the fact that sexual assault affects 1 out of every 4 women and 1 out of every 8 men. Learn how to assist a sexual assault victim, from medical assistance to rebuilding trust. 

No Visible Bruises: The Katie Koestner Story

An excellent introduction to the topic of sexual assault, “No Visible Bruises: The Katie Koestner Story” is HBO’s docudrama depicting the story of Katie's date rape during her freshman year in college. In this workshop, participants view the 30 minute film through a critical lens with guidance from the presenter. Afterwards the characteristics of victims and perpetrators, rape myths, and stereotypes are examined.

Sportsmanship in the Sexual Arena by Katie Koestner

Customized for athletes, this version of Katie Koestner’s acclaimed “No-Yes” program can be co-presented with an outstanding coach.  The themes of responsibility with alcohol, gender communication, and respect for self and others are intertwined with Katie's personal journey from date rape victim at age 18 to survivor to national spokesperson. Her personal story brings three dimensional reality and honesty to a tough topic.

Playing to Win: A Dialogue on the Kobe Bryant Case by Gordon Braxton

Led by an unbiased presenter, the audience debates the proposed “facts” of the Kobe Bryant case and decides their relevance in determining if a sexual assault occurred. The Bryant case is used as a launching pad to discuss the broader issues highlighted by the case.  Core content includes: 1) legal and consensual definitions of sexual assault, 2) the influence of alcohol in sexual situations, 3) rape myths, and 4) healthy relationships.

Sisters and Brothers by Katie Koestner

Customized for Greeks, this version of Katie Koestner’s acclaimed "No-Yes" program can be co-presented with a fraternity or sorority president. The co-presenter is able to provide specific analogies and examples from his/her own experiences within the Greek system. The themes of responsibility with alcohol, gender communication, consent, coercion, and respect for self and others are intertwined with Katie's personal journey from date rape victim at age 18 to survivor to national spokesperson. Her personal story brings three dimensional reality and honesty to a tough topic.

Too Drunk to Text Message? Cyber-Related Sex, Sexual Misconduct and Media Literacy by Katie Koestner

Technology has become the racing pulse of relationship newness and the flying fingers composing a sext message can type promises of a hook-up later that night. The platform for relationships in 2010 has shifted over to quicksand with tree vines of face to face communication easing out into brighter air.  When our “personal” communications become instantly public and permanent through the World Wide Web and indelible imprint of data transmission, how do we even keep secrets anymore?

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