Academic Alliance for Survivor Choice in Reporting Policies
Dr. Ahrens is the co-founder of the Academic Alliance for Survivor Choice in Reporting Policies, a consortium of over 100 faculty and graduate student experts in the field of sexual misconduct who are working to foster reporting policies that prioritize survivor choice and autonomy. Recognizing that mandatory supporting is preferable to mandatory reporting policies, this consortium promotes public outreach and education on alternatives to universal reporting policies that have proliferated on campuses throughout the United States.
Public Policy Outeach and Education
In conjunction with her work with the Not Alone @ The Beach (NATB) and the Academic Alliance for Survivor Choice in Reporting (ASC) teams, Dr. Ahrens has co-authored several letters to public officials about pitfalls and solutions for Title IX policies.
Letter to the US Department of Education recommending mandatory supporting rather than mandatory reporting policies as part of Title IX legislation.
Letters to the California Senate Education Committee, the California Assembly Committee on Higher Education, and the CSU Board of Trustees regarding problems and proposed solutions for Title IX policies within the CSU system.