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February/March - Consent

Blog Takeover by Kingwood Talks - Consent


Daphne Han & Isabella Espinosa



According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of consent is “to give assent or approval”, but what does consent mean beyond the scope of this academically-abundant lexicon? Consent finds its own definition within each person, with factors such as maturity, discretion, and moral compass influencing one's personal take on the word. Consent is conveyed with enthusiasm, acknowledgment, and specificity, evoking the sense that there shouldn’t be any blurred lines when it comes to this topic. 


Social, emotional & physical consent are vital to the formation and growth of relationships and daily interactions. They serve as a signal to communicate how comfortable someone is during a specific moment, or how they are responding to a specific instance. These signals assist in developing a better understanding between people within a designated time, space, or circumstance. Properly recognizing the difference between an allowance and a refusal by someone should be implemented within every community. Communication and interaction sit at the heart of human development and ultimately help form emotional and physical connections. But in order to form these connections, mutual consent and respect needs to be present at all times. It shouldn't be seen as a vague line, but an emboldened one followed as a sign of common courtesy. 


KHS club, Kingwood Talks, will pave the way for this month's discussion surrounding the various aspects of consent in order to spur conversation about how influential consent can be within the world today. Join us and other KHS students for the upcoming webinar and Twitter Chat as we further delve into this topic in conversational formats.


Webinar: Monday, Feb. 15th - 8PM (first day back from break)

Twitter Chat: Monday, Feb. 22nd - 8PM


Books with social, emotional and/or physical consent topic:

  



If you are interested in being a panelist or believe you have a great example or story to go with this topic, please reach out to us through school email. 


Daphne & Isabella













 

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