Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012

March 29, 2012

“Speak Up. Speak Out.” Poster Campaign

Monday, April 2–Monday, April 30 • Across Campus

This poster series, developed by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, is intended to give voice to sexual assault issues and to educate the community about resources to help survivors of sexual violence.

 

“Clothesline Project” T-Shirt–Making Events

Hosted by the Hilltopper Peer Health Educators

Monday, April 2 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. • The Canyon

Tuesday, April 3 • 2–4 p.m. • Fondren Lawn

Tuesday, April 10 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Ragsdale Lawn

Wednesday, April 11 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Fondren Lawn

Students, faculty and staff are invited to make a T-shirt that may be displayed as part of the “Clothesline Project”, an art installation that calls attention to sexual violence by capturing individual survivor stories, messages of anger or hope, and the importance of a collective voice.  Those who make a t-shirt will receive a free Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012 t-shirt for their efforts (while they last).

 

Take Back the Night

Thursday, April 12 • 6:30–9 p.m. • Hunt Café and Fleck 305

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Hunt Café to participate in a candlelight walk to Fleck 305

Hosted by the Multicultural Leadership Board and the Hilltopper Peer Health Educators, this event honors and remembers those who have been victims of sexual assault.  A presenter from SafePlace will speak on the issue of sexual assault, and students will be invited to share their own stories. Food and refreshments provided.

 

 “Clothesline Project” Service Event

Sunday, April 15, 5 p.m., Meet at the University Seal near Ragsdale Lawn

This is an opportunity to become personally involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by volunteering to help the Hilltopper Peer Health Educators hang “Clothesline Project” t-shirts all around campus.  Pizza, drinks and dessert will be provided after the work is completed.  Please contact Maggie Barton at mbarton2@stedwards.edu to sign-up for this event.  

 

 “Clothesline Project” Art Installation

Monday, April 16–Friday, April 27 • Across Campus

View the “Clothesline Project,” a simple, powerful clothesline of hanging colored T-shirts that captures individual survivor stories, messages of anger or hope, and a collective voice.

 

 How to Help a Friend or Family Member Who has been Sexually Assaulted

Tuesday, April 17 • 12:30–1:30 p.m • Bain Board Room, Ragsdale Center

Lunch Provided

Facilitated by Amy Allen from SafePlace, this presentation will provide students with skills to help a friend or family member who has been sexually assaulted.  In order to reserve a space for this lunch and learn workshop, please email Pete Erickson at petere@stedwards.edu.  This event is for students only.

 

Violence Against Women Around the Globe: Informational Tabletops

Thursday, April 19 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Ragsdale Lobby

Wednesday, April 25 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Ragsdale Lobby

 

Brought to you by the Health & Counseling Center with special thanks to the Hilltopper
Peer Health Educators
and the Multicultural Leadership Board.