educator resource and "toolbox"

We are excited to announce the unveiling of a new educator resource and "toolbox" that will be available in the Women and Gender Advocacy Center starting on April 28th!

Using young adult literature to address issues of sexual violence and support teen survivors can be an effective way to educate and give a voice to a silenced population. Megan Corbin is showcasing her senior Women Studies project, which is a teacher's binder or "toolbox" of resources about issues of sexual assault and dating violence among adolescents. 

WGAC will be the permanent home of this resource but feel free to stop by on Thursday April 28th between 10AM and 3PM to view the "toolbox" and learn how to use these resources when working with young adults.

(LAST YEAR!) SAAM 2011 events - April 25 - 27

dont miss out on the final week of SAAM programming! as always, we will be raffling off CTMO tshirts, chipotle gift cards and more!


April 25th2011
Film Screening: Rape in the Ranks- The Enemy Within
7pm
Clark A101

As with suicides, the rate of sexual assaults within the US military now exceeds that of the general population. A Pentagon report earlier this year found one in three female service members are sexually assaulted at least once during their enlistment. Sixty-three percent of nearly 3,000 cases reported last year were rapes or aggravated assaults. Rape in the Ranks: The Enemy Within is a documentary that focuses on the cases of three female service members victimized by rape and other forms of sexual assault.


For more information Click Here... "Rape in the Ranks: The Enemy Within"

April 26 2011

Workshop: How to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault

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LSC 211E

This workshop will be focused on the experience of the sexual assault survivor. We will discuss common experiences including the experience of blame and common reactions to trauma. Additionally, we will discuss ways to provide the best possible support to those following a sexual assault.

April 27 2011

Workshop: Sexual Assault in Intimate Relationships
2:00-3:30
LSC 222

Can sexual assault happen with your partner, wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend? Please join advocates from Crossroads Safehouse for an informative discussion about this less than broadcasted reality’

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 Friday April 22nd- How to be an effective ally workshop

what better way to wrap up a fabulous week of SAAM programming than to attend today's workshop about effective ally strategies?!


Today from 2-3pm in Clark A204 (Note: previous calendars have listed the room location as C204... the correct location is A204)


as always, we will be raffling off CTMO tshirts, chipotle gift cards and more!


be there... and bring a friend!

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 Thursday April 21st- Sexual Assault and Community Accountability Workshop

Sexual Assault and Community Accountability Workshop with Dr.May Fu
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm


Location Cherokee Park Ballroom (LSC upstairs)


Come check out this Interactive workshop that explores transformative justice approaches to sexual assault and community accountability. Rather than relying solely on the police, courts, or prison system, we will learn how to create a system of community-based justice grounded in the strength and resources already in our communities. Join us for a discussion about how we can end sexual assault and build safer, healthier relations in our families and communities.


This event is part of this year's Asian Fest presented by the Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center. Also, don't forget to stop by A/PACC (LSC rm.212) for a meet and greet with Dr.Fu from 3:00 to 5:00. Food and drink is on us!


For more information and a complete list of events CLICK HERE!


For background on Dr.Fu CLICK HERE!
For more information contact A/PACC at (970) 491-6154

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 SAAM events for the week of April 18th-22nd!

April 19th-
SAAM day on the plaza!
stop by the plaza to learn more about sexual assault awareness month!

we will have lots of great resources and information from Women and Gender Advocacy Center, the SAVA Center, Campus Feminist Alliance, the health network and more! we will also be raffling off CTMO tshirts and Chipotle prizes!




April 20th -
Workshop: Cracking the Bro Code
1-2pm
LSC 203




Film Screening: The Price of Pleasure


7pm
Behavioral Sciences 103


Once relegated to the margins of society, pornography has become one of the most visible and profitable sectors of the cultural industries in the United States. It is estimated that the pornography industry's annual revenue has reached $13 billion. At the same time, the content of pornography has become more aggressive, more overtly sexist and racist.


The film features the voices of consumers, critics, and pornography producers and performers. It is particularly revealing when male pornographers openly discuss their views about women and how men should relate to them, and when male and female porn users candidly discuss the role pornography has played in shaping their sexual imaginations and relationships. The film paints both a nuanced and complex portrait of how pleasure and pain, commerce and power, and liberty and responsibility are intertwined in the most intimate aspects of human relations.











April 21st
 
Take Back the Night!!
6pm

April 22nd

Workshop: How to be an effective ally

2-3pm

Clark A204

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 The Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making Sessions

Clothesline Project Info:

Are you a survivor of sexual assault, relationship violence, child sexual abuse? Do you know and love someone who is a survivor? Then consider making a t-shirt for the Clothesline Project! The Clothesline Project is a national project where survivors of violence and their loved ones create t-shirts (think puffy paints and fabric markers) to share their stories. The shirts are then hung shoulder to shoulder on a clothesline at awareness events to raise the public’s awareness about interpersonal violence. No one knows who made each shirt or even who has made a shirt for the project – the identity of shirt makers is kept confidential.


All shirt making materials will be provided free of charge!

(If you have questions or would like to pick up free materials to make a shirt on your own and drop it off at WGAC, you can contact Kathryn Woods at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at 970-491-6384)

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 Women and Gender Advocacy Center Open House!

stop by WGAC today for our open house! from 10am - 4pm we will have light refreshments, music, giant jenga and more! we are located at 112 student services building.

you can check out our resource library, meet new people and enter your name for one of our raffle prizes!

we will also have a space for folks who would like to make a t-shirt for the clothesline project. all materials are free.

hope to see you there!
(call 491-6384 for more information!)

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 SAAM events for the week of April 11th - 15th!

Check out the fabulous (and FREE!) events coming your way for Sexual Assault Awareness Month!


Wednesday April 13th


>>>Women at Noon: The Impact of Masculinity on Men and the People in their Lives
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raffle prizes include:
CTMO tshirts, Chipotle tshirts, Chipotle gift cards


The "rules" of gender impact our relationships, decisions, and beliefs. This workshop will look specifically at the pro's and con's of masculinity. We will discuss what the "rules" are and how men's decisions may be affected by the pressure to conform. We will also discuss the ripple effects experienced by the other people in men's lives. In the spirit of Sexual Assault Awareness Month we will also talk about what exactly can be done to decrease instances of gendered violence.




>>>SAAM Keynote - Byron Hurt
7 pm
131 Behavioral Sciences

Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a published writer, and an anti-sexist activist.
Read more about Byron Hurt HERE!






Friday April 15th


Women and Gender Advocacy Center Open House!
10am - 4pm
112 Student Services Building

Stop by WGAC today to say hi, meet the staff and check out our resources! Light refreshments and baked goods will be served all day.




>>>Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making
10am - 3pm
Women and Gender Advocacy Center
112 Student Services Building

Clothesline Project Info:


Are you a survivor of sexual assault, relationship violence, child sexual abuse or abuse/harassment because of your sexual orientation? Then consider making a t-shirt for the Clothesline Project! The Clothesline Project is a national project where survivors of violence and their loved ones create t-shirts (think puffy paints and fabric markers) to share their stories. The shirts are then hung shoulder to shoulder on a clothesline at awareness events to raise the public’s awareness about interpersonal violence. No one knows who made each shirt or even who has made a shirt for the project – the identity of shirt makers is kept confidential.


Drop by WGAC to make a shirt on April 15th. All shirt making materials will be provided free of charge!




(If you have questions or would like to pick up free materials to make a shirt on your own and drop it off at WGAC, you can contact Kathryn Woods at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at 970-491-6384

(LAST YEAR!) SAAM 2011 - Films

We are screening four fantastic films for SAAM this year. Hope to see you there!!


1. The Line
April 11th
7pm
Clark A101


A one night stand far from home goes terribly wrong. As the filmmaker unravels her experience, she decides to confront her attacker.


Told through a “sex-positive” lens, THE LINE is a 24 minute documentary about a young woman – the filmmaker- who is raped, but her story isn’t cut and dry. Not a “perfect victim,” the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and activists discuss justice, accountability and today’s “rape culture.” The film asks the question: where is the line defining consent?



THE LINE trailer from Nancy Schwartzman on Vimeo.




http://whereisyourline.org/




2. Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
April 12th
7pm
Clark A101


Hip-hop is a man's game....


...but does it have to be? A self-described "hip-hop head" takes an in-depth look at masculinity and manhood in rap and hip-hop, where creative genius collides with misogyny, violence and homophobia, exposing the complex intersections of culture and commerce.


Directed by our keynote speaker Byron Hurt





http://www.bhurt.com/beyondBeatsAndRhymes.php






3. The Price of Pleasure
April 20th
7pm
Behavioral Sciences 103


Once relegated to the margins of society, pornography has become one of the most visible and profitable sectors of the cultural industries in the United States. It is estimated that the pornography industry's annual revenue has reached $13 billion. At the same time, the content of pornography has become more aggressive, more overtly sexist and racist.




The film features the voices of consumers, critics, and pornography producers and performers. It is particularly revealing when male pornographers openly discuss their views about women and how men should relate to them, and when male and female porn users candidly discuss the role pornography has played in shaping their sexual imaginations and relationships. The film paints both a nuanced and complex portrait of how pleasure and pain, commerce and power, and liberty and responsibility are intertwined in the most intimate aspects of human relations.









4. Rape in the Ranks: The Enemy Within
April 25th
7pm
Clark A101


As with suicides, the rate of sexual assaults within the US military now exceeds that of the general population. A Pentagon report earlier this year found one in three female service members are sexually assaulted at least once during their enlistment. Sixty-three percent of nearly 3,000 cases reported last year were rapes or aggravated assaults. Rape in the Ranks: The Enemy Within is a documentary that focuses on the cases of three female service members victimized by rape and other forms of sexual assault.

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 SAAM events for the week of April 4-8

here is a list of the events we have coming up this week! hope to see you there!

Tuesday April 5th:

CTMO (Consent Turns Me On) Carnival!

Stop by Corbett Hall to play carnival games, win raffle prizes from Chipotle and take a photo for the CTMO blog! Anyone who submits a photo will leave with a CTMO T-Shirt.

7PM
Corbett Hall.
Be there.
Bring a friend!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday April 6th:
Women at Noon: The Experiences of Survivors

This session will explore the common experiences of survivors of interpersonal violence. Using the simulation, In her Shoes, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the systemic and cultural barriers that many survivors face.
Facilitated by Kathryn Woods
Location: LSC 220
 

Thursday April 7th:


CTMO (Consent Turns Me On) Carnival!

Stop by Academic Village to play carnival games, win raffle prizes from Chipotle and take a photo for the CTMO blog! Anyone who submits a photo will leave with a CTMO T-Shirt.

7PM
Academic Village.
Be there.
Bring a friend!



(LAST YEAR!) 2011 SAAM Calendar of Events

(LAST YEAR!) 2011 April fools satire to kick off SAAM!!

April 1st marks the official start to Sexual Assault Awareness Month!! yay!! *crowd cheers!*

Here at CSU we have lots and lots of fantastic programs, workshops, films and other events planned for the month in the hopes of raising awareness on our campus about the issue of sexual violence.

Since today is also april fool's day, we thought we would start things off by sharing a short animated film that uses satire to poke fun at typical "prevention" strategies.

we hope you enjoy!



Dolly & Red
Created by Monica Collins

SAAM 2011 - Keynote Speaker- Byron Hurt!

We are excited to announce that the keynote speaker for CSU's SAAM 2011 will be Byron Hurt!

Byron will present a keynote lecture at 7pm on WEDNESDAY APRIL 13th in Behavioral Sciences 131.


Byron Hurt Biography

Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a published writer, and an anti-sexist activist. His most recent documentary, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later broadcast nationally on the Emmy award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, drawing an audience of more than 1.3 million viewers. To date, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes has been selected to appear in more than 50 film festivals worldwide. The Chicago Tribune named Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes “one of the best documentary films in 2007.”

Hurt also directed and produced I AM A MAN: Black Masculinity in America, a 60-minute award-winning documentary that captures the thoughts and feelings of African-American men and women from over fifteen cities across America. In this award-winning film, Hurt challenges audiences to interrogate the damaging effects of patriarchy, racism and sexism in American culture.

More than a filmmaker, Hurt is a former Northeastern University football quarterback and a long-time gender violence prevention educator. He is a founding member of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, the leading college-based rape and domestic violence prevention initiative for college and professional athletics. He is also the former associate director of the first gender violence prevention program in the United States Marine Corps.

Hurt has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, The L.A. Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer; O, The Oprah Magazine; The Source Magazine, Vibe Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Mother Jones, Entertainment Weekly, Variety Magazine, allhiphop.com, and vibe.com. Comments and reviews of his film can be found all over the internet and blogosphere.

He has also appeared on The Montel Williams Show, CNN, Access Hollywood, MTV, BET, ABC News World Tonight, the Michael Baisden Show, and the Michael Eric Dyson Show.

Over the last 15 years, Hurt has lectured at hundreds of campuses, presented at numerous professional conferences, and trained thousands of young men and women on issues related to gender, race, sex, violence, music and visual media.

His websites are www.bhurt.com, www.myspace.com/beyondbeatsandrhymes, and www.facebook.com.