Throughout the country, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At the University of Oregon, we recognize the week of April 18-25 as Sexual Assault Prevention week. Free events will be offered to students throughout the week — here’s a complete list.
April 21-23, The Consent Pledge and Healthy Relationship Photo Project: The event is sponsored by the Student Leaders in Sexual Wellness. All students are invited to take the pledge. The event will be interactive and intends to gather as many pledges as possible; 12 -4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday at the EMU Amphitheatre.
April 21, Free Meal and Conversation: Students have the opportunity to share a meal and a conversation with Michelle Roland-Schwartz, who is the executive director for Oregon’s Sexual Assault Task Force. The dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the conversation will begin at 7:30. p.m. The event will be sponsored by the Wesley Center. 6:30 p.m. at the Wesley Center, which is located at 1236 Kincaid St. (right next to The Duck Store).
April 22,, Liberation Lunch and Workshop: Abuse Prevention in Business and Faith Communities: This is the first of two events offered on Tuesday. The event will consist of a free lunch and conversation about risk reduction, policy writing and prevention strategy. 12 p.m. at the Wesley Center.
April 22, A workshop: Healthy Relationships and Supporting Survivors: The University Counseling and Testing Center will sponsor this event from 5:30-7 p.m. in the EMU Century Room.
April 24, Take Back the Night: Take Back the Night is an international event and a non-profit organization that is working to put a stop to all forms of sexual violence. The event will feature Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, who is recognized for her work as a poet, activist and performer, amongst other things. This event will consist of a rally, a march and a speak out. The speak out is a chance for students to tell their stories of sexual violence and to hear other students’ testimonies. Similar events have taken place on college campuses throughout the country. For more information on the Take Back the Night organization, click here. The ASUO Women’s Center and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) will sponsor the event, which starts at 6 p.m. in the EMU Amphitheater.
April 25, Open House Debrief and Support: An open house session will take place and support will be offered to students. Snacks, art, conversation and studying will be offered at the event. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Wesley Center.
April 25, Sexual Violence and Masculinity: A multi-gender discussion: Be a part of a discussion about men’s role in preventing sexual violence; the ASUO’s Men’s Center staff will lead the event and is sponsored by the same group. 1-2:30 p.m. at the Men’s Center in the EMU.
April 25:“So Let’s Understand Terminology”: Workshop on language, the UO and the Media: A look at the relationships between language, our college and the media. University Housing sponsors the event. 6-7 p.m. at LLC Performance Hall.
April 25: Performance: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha will give a performance. The event is sponsored by the ASUO Women’s Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Event begins at 7 p.m. in the Global Scholar’s Hall Great Room.
For more information on any of these events, you can visit here or email asap@uoregon.edu. For more information on SASS in general, click here.