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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Violence Prevention Program Manager Jose Garth spoke with Pitt Unmuted Tuesday night about toxic masculinity and gender issues.

Pitt Unmuted talks sexual violence

By Maureen Hartwell, Staff Writer February 27, 2019
Pitt Unmuted, a student group that helps facilitate environments where survivors of sexual assault can share their stories, began in 2017 with a focus on collecting written and visual submissions from its members. But the group also looks for ways to actively prevent sexual violence.
Whether she’s amplifying the stories of others or working through her own, Krithika Pennathur always has time to listen.

Krithika Pennathur: Giving a voice, lending an ear

By Sarah Shearer March 29, 2018

Krithika Pennathur has a story to tell, but it’s not about her. Pennathur, a Pitt junior, may spend her days speaking at events or leading advocacy workshops in clubs on campus — but over coffee...

Pitt Unmuted, a club intended to help sexual assault survivors to share their experiences, held their third event in the group’s three-part series about intimate partner violence in the Cathedral Monday night. (Photo by Aaron Schoen | Staff Photographer)

Club hosts series on dating violence

By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer November 14, 2017

A Pitt student’s death is still leaving a mark on campus, more than a month after her passing. In light of Alina Sheykhet’s death, Pitt Unmuted — a club created for survivors of sexual assault...

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