Teal Ribbon
Campaign
The
Teal Ribbon Campaign raises awareness of sexual assault. Wearing a teal ribbon
represents your support for all victims of sexual assault. Teal ribbons will be
distributed at various events throughout April. Sponsored by SAVES and the Peer Health Educators.
NO MORE Campaign
NO
MORE is a public awareness and engagement campaign focused on ending domestic
violence and sexual assault that seeks to break social stigma, normalize the conversation,
and increase resources to address these issues. For more information visit www.nomore.org. Sponsored
by the Peer Health Educators.
Sexual Assault
Awareness
Wednesday,
April 1, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Bonnie
Thursday,
April 9, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Bonnie
Information
about sexual assault and teal ribbons will be distributed. Sponsored by the Peer Health Educators.
Ask Big
Questions - Consent
The
Ask Big Questions campaign is centered on the concept that we can change the
world through conversation. This program allows for students to gain an
understanding amongst the people in their community and the world overall by
opening a dialogue about life’s “Big Questions.” For more information visit
http://askbigquestions.org/. Sponsored by
the Women’s Studies Club and the Consent Campaign.
Brown Bag Series
Wednesdays
in April, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Bonnie 210
April 8: Mary Ashlyn
Alderman, WRC Sexual Assault Advocate/Community Educator - Understanding Sexual
Assault
April 15: Sergeant Scott
Shaffer, Radford University Police Department – Sexual Assault: Justice Served
vs. Serving Justice
April 22: Betty Jones,
WRC Sexual Assault Program Coordinator - Neurobiology of Trauma
Bring
a lunch and join in the discussion. Sponsored
by SAVES.
Eric Garrison –
Sexual Assault: A Crucial Conversation
Friday,
April 10, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Recreation and Wellness Center MAC Court
A crucial
conversation about sexual assault in college-aged students. Addresses sexual
assault issues and gives you tools to address assault.
Eric
Garrison is a certified sexuality counselor, author, trainer, teacher, mentor,
and international consultant in a variety of areas relating to sexology, social
justice, and higher education – including the training of medical, law,
business, and education students on everything from time management to anger management
and substance use to gender-based violence. Sponsored
by the Peer Health Educators, Phi Sigma Pi, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, SCI, and
SAVES
RU After Dark:
Carnival Extravaganza
Friday,
April 10, 9:00pm-12:00am, Recreation and Wellness Center MAC Court
Have
fun with carnival games, inflatable obstacle course, a mechanical bull, and
chances to win prizes! Sponsored by the
Peer Health Educators, Phi Sigma Pi, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, SCI, and SAVES
It’s On Us Campaign
Monday,
April 13, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Recreation and Wellness Center
Thursday,
April 16, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Bonnie
The
It’s On Us Campaign is to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault, identify
situations in which sexual assault may occur, intervene in situations where
consent has not or cannot be given and to create an environment in which sexual
assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported. For more information visit
www.itsonus.org. Sponsored by the Peer Health Educators.
The Clothesline
Project
Thursday,
April 23, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Bonnie
The
Clothesline Project is a national effort to raise awareness of violence against
women. Survivors of violence and their friends and families create t-shirts
commemorating their experiences. All shirts are anonymous. Sponsored by the Peer Health Educators and SAVES.
Ask Big
Questions – You Be the Judge
Tuesday,
April 28, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Bonnie Auditorium
Join
a discussion led by students for students. Enrich your understanding of
consent, education on red-flags of assault, and resources available to students.
For more information visit http://askbigquestions.org/. Sponsored by the Peer Health Educators
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