Building Safe Online Spaces Together
 
Whether you're online or offline, connect with respect. 

Explore these ways that you can help build safe online spaces where sexual assault, harassment, 
and abuse have no place.


Respect is the norm. You deserve respect. We all have the responsibility to treat others with respect.
 
Equitable and inclusive. Prioritize creating a space where people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, 
sexualities, and abilities feel welcome and supported.

Support for survivors. Online harassment is no less harmful because it happens online. Use your voice 
online to put an end to victim-blaming and show support for survivors of sexual assault. 

Prevention takes all of us. Each of us has a role to play. Together, we can make a difference to build 
inclusive, safe, and respectful communities that thrive online and offline. 

Empowered to take action. You can disrupt online harassment by reporting harmful comments, creating new 
threads of conversation to distract attention, showing direct support for the victim, or addressing 
harmful content when it happens.

Consent is always essential. Consent isn’t only important when it comes to sex - there are everyday 
ways that we negotiate our needs with the needs of others including when connecting online and through 
screens. 

Tech safety and privacy resources. Online spaces are safer when all users have the information and 
skills to make informed decisions — from security settings to protecting user privacy, personal 
information, and location.