The Dispute Index

Jennifer Brownell

Jennifer Brownell is a nonprofit leader and executive director of the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County. She previously led the Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes and the Partnership for Ontario County.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Jennifer Brownell, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Jennifer Brownell

Jennifer Brownell

Role at the time: Executive director of the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County

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Statement summary

Brownell says Cornell's earlier sexual-assault sanctions should be more severe. She does not commit to expulsion in every case.

“Should they be expelled? I don’t know. But should there be harsher punishments? Yes.”
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Why we used this label

Relative to Cornell's disciplinary response, Brownell criticizes light sanctions while expressly qualifying whether expulsion is required.

Read statementFull case: Did Cornell adequately discipline the students named in the Cornell 7 lawsuit?

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