Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The month of October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We want to raise awareness that violence occurs in established relationships and cause significant harm to the one surviving the relationship. One of the main ways to get involved is to participate in the Women’s Center Toiletry Drive to benefit the survivors receiving help through Womenspace and First Family Center.
Each time a person moves there is a long list of things to buy to make their new home comfortable. This includes the little things we overlook most days. When a person is surviving an abusive relationship and leaves their home, these small necessities become a burden. Donations to this program can make a difference in the lives of others experiencing domestic violence.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) which is symbolized by a teal ribbon, representing our commitment to supporting survivors. During SAAM, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education team collaborates with campus and community partners to create a month full of educational and interactive ways to address the spectrum of violence; this includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, gender-based harassment, and stalking.
We believe that SAAM is a critical opportunity to not only demonstrate our unwavering solidarity with survivors, but to be agents of change, working to create a campus culture that fosters healthy relationships, demonstrates care and support, puts consent into practice, and takes action to prevent instances of sexual violence. We are committed to providing programming and outreach that is survivor centered, trauma informed, culturally salient, community specific, and student driven.
Our calendar will be updated as more events take shape, so please keep checking back throughout April.