April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is "It's time..to get involved." The campaign encourages witnesses of sexual assault to speak up and get involved in their communities.
The campaign also focuses on speaking up to prevent sexual violence in our neighborhoods, communities, workplaces and schools. From April 12th to April 16th Kutztown University students are taking a stand against sexual assault and campus violence with a week of events and educational visuals for "End Campus Violence Week." You can get involved and take part in these great events.
MONDAY:
Movie Night in the Women's Center Oasis Old Main Room 3 "Once Were Warriors"
TUESDAY:
Visual Performance of how many people are affected by Sexual Assault on the SUB lawn, 11 a.m.
WEDNESDAY:
"Where's your line?" Enlightenment series workshop, 8 p.m. in the Multicultural Center.
THURSDAY:
9a.m.-5p.m. The Clothesline Project in the Bell Tower.
7 p.m. Take Back the Night in the Bear's Den in the Student Union.
FRIDAY:
Day of Silence
Some Sexual Assault Facts!!!
---In 2007, there were 248,300 victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.1 (These figures do not include victims 12 years old or younger.)(RAINN)
---Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.(RAINN)
Important KU Contacts
Public Safety
Emergency 610-683-4001
Non-Emergency/Escort 610-683-4002
Health & Wellness 610-683-4082
Counseling Services 610-683-4072
Berks Women in Crisis 610-372-9540
Women's Center 610-683-4655
Learn more about this year's campaign!
http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/current-campaign
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