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CONGRATULATIONS RIGHT TO KNOW!

Winners of the 2008 Anteater Award for Social Justice Organization

Winners of the 2008 City of Irvine Outstanding Supporters of Prevention (OSP) Award

"Right to KNOW gave me a voice on campus.  The freedom to make change, stand up, speak out and build unity was only a fragment of what we accomplished."
- Noreen, former RTK peer educator and coordinator

The mission of the Right to KNOW peer program is to raise awareness throughout the UCI community about the widespread occurrence of sexual assault and to promote activities and attitudes that will contribute to the elimination of sexual violence.  Central to the group’s purpose is the examination of factors that contribute to sexual assault.

To fulfill the group’s mission, Right to KNOW peer educators present educational programming throughout the campus.  This includes, but is not limited to, workshops and large outreach projects such as Take Back the Night, The Clothesline Project and Denim Day.  Right to KNOW members also serve a fundamental role in educating incoming students about safety issues.

Peers may also serve as CARE Companions to survivors of sexual assault, providing information through the difficult process of identifying and accessing resources.

Interactive workshops
are available to the campus community. 
The Right to KNOW peers present on issues of safe dating, sexual assault awareness, consent, assertiveness and building healthy relationships. 
Each workshop is tailored to meet the needs of your group. 

To schedule a Right to KNOW workshop, please fill out this form and return to the CARE office.

UCI's 2007-2008 Right to KNOW Peer Leaders:

    Right to KNOW Coordinators: 
Ashley Boal
Mary Goodarzi

Program Requirements

Participants are selected during the Spring Quarter for the following academic year.  The individuals that are selected must attend 15 hours of training during the Fall 2007 quarter.  This training takes a holistic approach in assessing the problem of sexual assault.  Acquiring this knowledge allows students to have a broad-based understanding of the issues related to sexual violence, and to challenge beliefs and attitudes that support sexual assault.  The students are then prepared to design and implement educational programming for their peers, thus promoting prevention of sexual assault through awareness. 

Students that are selected for Right to KNOW are required to commit their full participation to the entire 2007-2008 academic year. 

Participation will include:

• Attendance at an annual weekend retreat
• Completion of 15 hours of Fall training
• Attendance at weekly meetings (Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
• Commitment to presenting at least 4 educational workshops, 2 passive programs, The Clothesline Project, and Denim Day.

Your commitment to Right to KNOW will benefit you by providing:

• 1.3 units of academic credit for each quarter of the 2007-2008 academic year
• Training by mental health professionals
• Practical experience in counseling and educational programming
• Opportunities to help others
• Important knowledge and skills valued by top graduate school programs
• Public speaking opportunities
• Personal growth and empowerment