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Building a culture of consent and safety

Advocating for Sexual Safety

PASS is dedicated to empowering individuals and protecting victims through education, advocacy, and technology. Join us in fostering a future where safety, consent, and respect are fundamental to all relationships.

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Building a culture of consent and safety

Advocating for Sexual Safety

PASS is dedicated to empowering individuals and protecting victims through education, advocacy, and technology. Join us in fostering a future where safety, consent, and respect are fundamental to all relationships.

Donate Today
210K+
People Helped
Why Sexual Safety Matters
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Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. becomes a victim of sexual assault
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In 2021 alone, college campuses reported over 11,000 sexual offenses, highlighting a crucial need for safety reform.
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Most incidents go unreported, leaving survivors without support and perpetrators unaccountable
About Aegis

Redefining Consent with
Real-Time AI Verification

Founded by the Ott family, PASS emerged from a profound commitment to justice and advocacy after personal experiences highlighted the urgent need for change. The organization was established to address gaps in sexual safety education and support, aiming to create a safer environment for everyone. PASS’s journey reflects the dedication to confronting challenges and promoting a culture of consent.

Our Mission

PASS is dedicated to fostering a culture of consent and sexual safety through comprehensive education, community support, and legislative advocacy. We work to protect individuals, empower victims, and ensure that safe sex is a standard upheld at every level of society.
How PASS and Aegis Work Together

Empowering Safer Relationships with PASS & Aegis

Aegis is an advanced consent documentation platform that uses voice recognition, video, and AI security to enable real-time, secure consent verification. It empowers users to document affirmative consent confidently, promoting transparency and trust.

Here’s how PASS and Aegis work together to create safer relationships:

Advocacy Meets Technology

PASS promotes sexual safety, while Aegis provides a secure platform for documenting consent, empowering individuals to take charge of their safety.

Educational Integration

PASS uses Aegis in workshops to teach young people about affirmative consent, showing them how to responsibly document interactions.

Enhanced Safety

Aegis helps reduce miscommunication and sexual misconduct, especially on college campuses.

Legal Protection

Aegis’s documentation supports PASS in advocating for stronger legal protections, pioneering accountability in relationships.

Transforming Consent with Technology

Why the Aegis and PASS Partnership Matters

The partnership between Aegis and PASS combines innovative technology with dedicated advocacy to make sexual safety more accessible and reliable for everyone. Through Aegis’s cutting-edge consent documentation platform, PASS empowers individuals with a secure way to record and verify mutual consent in real time, helping prevent misunderstandings and supporting accountability in relationships.


This collaboration offers a unique approach to addressing sexual safety by integrating education and technology. By using Aegis in consent workshops and educational programs, PASS not only teaches the importance of affirmative consent but also provides practical tools that young people and college students can rely on. Together, PASS and Aegis are setting a new standard for safety, making it easier for individuals to protect themselves and create positive, respectful relationships.

The current Climate of Consent

How Students, Parents, and Administrators Feel About Consent Education

At the PASS Foundation, we believe that understanding community perspectives is the first step toward creating safer, more inclusive learning environments. That’s why we’ve partnered with HumanDot+ on a cutting-edge study that draws on a vast array of online conversations—across forums, social media, and educational platforms—to capture how students, parents, and school administrators perceive today’s climate of consent. By carefully analyzing the diverse voices and viewpoints expressed in these digital spaces, we aim to illuminate the nuanced challenges that shape discussions around boundaries, respect, and personal agency. This research will guide evidence-based recommendations, ultimately helping schools and communities foster trust, empathy, and open dialogue around one of the most pressing issues in education today. Download the PDF here or check out our preview below.

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Our Advisors

Guiding PASS with Expertise and Vision

At PASS, we are supported by a distinguished team of advisors who bring years of experience in education, healthcare, and ethics. Their guidance ensures that our mission to promote sexual safety is grounded in compassion, expertise, and a deep commitment to positive change.

Charles L. Flynn Jr.

President
St. Vincent’s College

About Charles L. Flynn Jr.

Charles L. Flynn Jr. brings decades of leadership in
education, focusing on fostering holistic student
development and promoting values-driven educational
programs. As the President Emeritus of St. Vincent’s, Charles has
been a champion for progressive initiatives that prioritize
student welfare, personal safety, and the development of
strong, community-focused ethics. His strategic vision
has helped shape PASS’s educational outreach
programs, ensuring they are grounded in the needs of
students and academic institutions alike.

Key Contributions:

Advocacy for incorporating sexual safety education into institutional curricula

Leadership in shaping educational partnerships and campus safety protocols

About Dr. Peter Schwartz

Dr. Peter Schwartz is a renowned medical ethicist and physician with a distinguished career in advancing healthcare ethics and patient advocacy. As Chair of the Ethics Committee at the American Medical Association, Dr. Schwartz’s expertise lies in creating ethical guidelines that protect patients’ rights, ensure informed consent, and promote safe, respectful healthcarepractices. His insights have been instrumental in shaping PASS’s approach to advocating for safe sexual health practices and the development of our survivor support services.

Key Contributions:

Development of ethical frameworks for PASS’s survivor and victim support initiatives

Strategic guidance on healthcare-related sexual safety issues and advocacy

Dr. Peter Schwartz

Chair of the Ethics Committee
American Medical Association
People Behind the Mission

The Ott Family: Standing Together for Justice

The Ott family has been a pillar of strength and unwavering support in the face of adversity. When Alexander took a stand to expose the mishandling of a close friend’s rape by their boarding school administration, the school responded with attempts to suppress the truth and tarnish his reputation. In the midst of this challenging battle, the Ott family rallied behind Alexander, defending his name and his cause with resilience and conviction. Their support not only helped bring attention to the systemic failures in addressing sexual assault but also reinforced the family’s core values of integrity, courage, and standing up for what is right—no matter the opposition.

Gary Ott

MD, FCAOG, Chairman of the Board

Sonia Ott

Executive Director

Alexander Ott

Chief Executive Officer

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We’re here to support you with any questions or inquiries about PASS. Whether you’re interested in learning more about us or need assistance, reach out to us anytime.

Office Location

People Advocating Sexual Safety, 500 Commercial St, Suite 4R, Boston, MA 02109

Mail Us

info@PASS-Foundation.org

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PASS and Aegis are committed to fostering safe, informed relationships through education, advocacy, and cutting-edge technology. Together, we aim to set new standards in consent and personal safety, empowering individuals with tools to document, learn, and advocate for secure, respectful interactions.

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