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Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2015 Monument Quilt Event for Survivors and Supporters Friday, April 3 7pm HDV/GLS Center Monument Quilt is a project aimed at creating a public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse. Survivors of sexual trauma or abuse, secondary survivors (people close to survivors also impacted by their trauma), and supporters are invited to create quilt squares with their stories and messages, which will be added to the Monu- ment Quilt planned for display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This event is co-sponsored by the Weekend Life Council, SBU StandUp Charter, and the Center for Prevention and Outreach, and University Title IX Coordinator. Contact: Christine Szaraz, CPO [email protected] Professional Staff: Department of Justice-approved 8-hour Certificate Course in Recognizing and Responding to Sexual and Relationship Violence on Campus. East Campus: April 7,14, 21, and 29 West Campus: April 2, 9, 16, and 29 To register: http://goo.gl/forms/XdpnMtXt5A More info: [email protected] Panel Discussion on Campus Sexual Assault Policies & Resources April 29 1pm Staller Main Stage A discussion with SBU professionals and administrators. This event is open to all members of the campus community. Contact Christine Szaraz for more details. VIP Committee 3pm Fridays, Union 221 VIP Wednesday Workshops 1pm Wednesdays, Roth 103 CPO offers Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) workshops and committee meetings, featuring guest presenters from on- and off-campus resources. VIP Wednesday Workshops address a variety of relevant and provocative topics. The VIP Committee meets to consider ideas and plan strategies and events related to strengthening our community, promoting active bystander engagement, and preventing violence. Contact Christine Szaraz ([email protected]) for more information Take Back the Night Wednesday, April 29 7pm SAC Auditorium/Ballroom B The Center for Womyn’s Concerns (CWC) is proud to sponsor SBU’s Take Back the Night, a survivor- centered event featuring guest speakers, campus and community resources, and a march to show solidarity and support for survivors of assault and abuse everywhere. Contact: [email protected] Campus Residences/RA Events H-Quad April 8 Consent is... 8pm Langmuir Main Lounge: Empowering discussion focused on consent and comments against rape culture. April 13 Know the Process 8pm Langmuir Main Lounge Guests from UPD and a Title IX Deputy will discuss the campus sexual assault investigation process. April 27 50 Shades of Grey Areas 8pm Langmuir Main Lounge Program encouraging healthy, consensual behav- iors & a positive spin on fun, safe sex. Contact: Christine Publik, HQuad RA [email protected] Kelly Quad April 6 Rape Jokes: What’s so funny? 7:30pm Tabler Black Box Guests from CPO and a performance from Swal- low This! For an interactive discussion about the ways humor can normalize violence, as well as strategies for being an active bystander. Contact: Masooma Kazmi, Kelly Quad RA Green Dot Violence Prevention Bystander Intervention Training April 25 10am – 5pm Contact Christine Szaraz for more information! Healthy Relationship 4-session Workshop April 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 4p Union 221 Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about what makes relationships work. Prof. Joanne Davila of the Dept. of Psychology, an expert on healthy romantic relationships , will present this 4-session series, Workshops are open to all students. Register soon because space is limited! Register: http://goo.gl/forms/svoN7NdEK6 More info: [email protected] Club and Organization Events TNG’s Sex Positivity Week These events are aimed at creating dialogue around positive aspects of sexuality and consent. April 13: Intro to Kink and Consent April 14: Sex Toy Trivia @ The Bench 8p Co-sponsored by Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) www.facebook.com/events/1544878255772332/ April 17: Sex Positivity Open Mic April 18: Fun With Barriers More information: www.facebook.com/groups/SBUTNG SBU StandUp Charter April 13 The Transgender Experience 8:30pm SAC 304 Co-presenters from Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) workshop will explore the “T” in GLBT and how gen- der identity differs from sexual orientation. Myths and stereo- types, negative effects of transphobia and bullying, and ways to create safer spaces for transgender people will be discussed. April 27 Activism as Advocacy 8:00 pm Tabler Blackbox Theatre Guest speaker Jamie Puglin will discuss the interaction between advocacy and activism, and successful historical social movements utilizing these approaches. Contact: [email protected] Students United for Action (SUFA) Light in the Dark Thursdays, 8:30pm Meets in Melville Library lobby Student-organized sexual assault awareness and outreach campaign. More info: www.facebook.com/ students.united.for.action A Path Appears April 8 6p SAC Auditorium Discuss the follow-up to “Half the Sky”, focusing on women around the nation and world fighting for a better life. Issues discussed include domestic vio- lence, human rights, and cyclic poverty, and how students can get involved in movements for change. Contact Olivia Sanchez, A Path Appears Committee Co-Chair, for more information! [email protected] Walk In Their Shoes— Say NO To Domestic Violence and Sexual As- sault 4/15 1pm Academic Mall Raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault by taking a “Walk In “Their” Shoes” through the Academic Mall during Campus Lifetime with Suffolk Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In addi- tion to raising awareness by walking during Campus Life- time in the Academic Mall, you can collect items to be donated to domestic vio- lence shelters here on Long Island! Contact Megan Smedley at the Career Center for more info! CPO thanks our 2015 event sponsors and partners in prevention!
