PAST CARE EVENTS
RAINN Day
Thursday, September 24, 2009
RAINN Day is RAINN's (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) annual campaign to stop sexual assault on college campuses. In 2008, RAINN Day reached over 1,000,000 students in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Canada with information on how to reduce their risk of sexual violence and what to do if they or a friend have been assaulted.*
Keep your eyes out for a booth on Ring Mall, where CARE's peer educators, CHAMPS and Right to kNOw, will be hanging out with umbrellas, giveaways, and plenty of resources!
CARE Open House
Thursday September 24th - Friday September 25th
11 AM - 2 PM
Come stop by CARE's Open House, located on the 6th floor of Aldrich Hall (the Administration Building). You'll have a chance to meet our staff and peer groups, gather important resources and information, learn about opportunities to get involved, play games, and enjoy delicious popcorn!
The Silhouette Project
September 28-30, 2009
Behind the shadow is a powerful voice of sexual assault survivors. Take a moment to read the stories of women and men who have experienced sexual violence. The silhouettes can be found on Ring Mall in front of Aldrich Hall.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(taken from National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, http://dvam.vawnet.org/about/index.php)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" in October 1981 conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national levels.
The activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.
Jason's Story
October 22, 2009
Ring Room, Cross Cultural Center
(taken from Human Options, http://humanoptions.org/how-we-help/community-education/)
Jason's Story is focused on teaching college males how to understand and control their negative emotions, how to deal with their anger in a non-violent way, and how to have healthy relationships with their family, friends, and girlfriends. This one-hour presentation engages the crowd through an interactive story that leaves the audience with tangible information they can utilize in their immediate lives.
The Clothesline Project
October 22, 2009
Gateway Plaza
The Clothesline Project is a display of t-shirts made by survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. The various types of sexual violence are represented by different colored t-shirts - containing graphic messages and illustrations symbolizing the survivors' experiences. The project raises awareness about the prevalence and impact that sexual violence has on our society and allows survivors an opportunity to break the silence by telling their story.
The White Ribbon Campaign
November 16-20, 2009
The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. In over fifty-five countries, campaigns are led by both men and women, even though the focus is on educating men and boys. Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls. Wearing a white ribbon is a way of saying, "Our future has no violence against women."*
To get your very own white ribbon symbolizing your support to end sexual violence on campus, stop by CHAMPS' booth on Ring Mall.
*Taken from http://www.whiteribbon.ca/
