Advocates + Survivors Demand Action from NY, Lay Out Comprehensive Bill Package in Response to Cornell Crisis

ALBANY, NY (10/08/2026) (readMedia)-- Today, the Alliance Against Sexual Violence will host a virtual press conference with program experts from the Alliance; survivors Bridie Farrell (a Cornell alumna) and Erica Vladimir co-founder of Harrassment Free NY; Joseph Storch is the General Counsel of Excelsior University, an expert on Title IX, and helped author "Enough is Enough" (EIE) in 2014. The group will call on the Governor and NYS Legislature to pass a survivor centered agenda that includes closing the voluntary intoxication loophole, reforming retaliatory defamation laws, funding Title IX programs, civil rape shield, preventitive sex-ed, among others.

The Alliance Against Sexual Violence is New York's only sexual violence coalition, bringing together organizations and professionals working to prevent sexual violence and support survivors across the state. The Alliance also coordinates all 54 rape crisis programs across New York, liaisoning with college campuses in an independent capacity to support survivors.

Last week, Speaker Heastie announced a working group to examine New York's sexual assault laws. The group will discuss a package that they're urging the working group prioritize.