Thinking Like an Abolitionist to End Sexual Violence in Higher Education

This book brings abolitionist ideas into higher education contexts as a way to address the problem of sexual violence on college campuses. With suggestions for engaging in reflection and specific calls to action, practitioners, researchers, activists, educators, and policymakers will find this resource to be a transformative keystone text.

Chris Linder is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Director of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Utah, USA. Nadeeka Karunaratne is Postdoctoral Researcher in the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Utah, USA. Niah S. Grimes is Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Morgan State University, USA.

1. Introduction: Setting a Context 2. What Do We Mean By "Abolitionist Thinking"? 3: History and Context of Sexual Violence in Higher Education 4. Examining Carceral Practices in Higher Education 5. Healing as Abolitionist Praxis 6. Moving Beyond Fear: Strategies for Thinking Like an Abolitionist 7. Envisioning an Abolitionist Future