Dear Members of the Brown Community

Dear Members of the Brown Community,

	We write to you regarding our organization’s judicial proceedings with Brown
University surrounding the events of October 17, 2014. We hope to bring to light
important and troubling inadequacies in the University’s treatment of our case and, by
extension, the treatment of sexual assault on campus as a whole.

	To date, the Brown University administration has suggested that we should not
publicly release any details in order to be treated as cooperative. At this point, if our goal
is to inform the restructuring of policies and related procedures on campus, we believe it
is vitally important that anonymized evidence be made public. To emphasize the
importance of this, we provide here several omitted facts of the case.

	The reported positive GHB test, which was disclosed to the community on
November 8th, was performed on the individual who also testified to being sexually
assaulted that evening by an individual with no relation whatsoever to Phi Psi or any of
its members. This test has since been determined as not indicative of any exogenous
levels of GHB. GHB is a hormone that occurs naturally in the human body, and this test,
secured by Brown, did not distinguish between endogenous (natural) levels of GHB and
exogenous (artificial) levels. Two separate medical experts have examined this test and
conclusively determined that in no way does it indicate ingestion of GHB.

	The University also disclosed that the second individual was being tested and that
the results would be shared with the community. This test was important because the two
individuals reported having and sharing a single drink at our event – the drink that
University officials assert contained GHB. The results of this test were never disclosed to
the larger Brown community. In fact, that test, which analyzed a hair sample, was
conclusively negative. In addition to these details, it is our understanding that the
individual accused of sexual assault has been allowed to remain on campus by Brown.

	Far removed from Brown’s stated mission of taking action towards the promotion
of campus safety, the lack of transparency afforded to our case by University officials
suggests a misguided prioritization of the public image of the University over the rights
and safety of its members. This emphasis on external results over accountability has
inflicted undue stress and trauma on those involved in the case and in our organization.

	We feel hesitant to publicly release evidence that contradicts the University’s
statements and narrative out of concern that we will be treated less justly in the future.
Accordingly, we urge for members of the community to request that the University
release anonymized versions of all of the evidence and documents associated with our
hearing so as to allow for the proceedings to be evaluated and critiqued by our peers.

	An open presentation of this case will allow for a more effective discussion of
Brown’s existing policies on sexual violence and may provide critical insight as the
University moves to restructure itself into a safer community for all of its members.

	Sincerely,
	The Brothers of Phi Kappa Psi
	Rhode Island Alpha Chapter