SAAM day 5- Rape prevention messaging

Check out this great article from the Fort Collins Coloradoan about victim-blaming safety and rape prevention messages directed at women: 

CLICK HERE: Soapbox: CSU letter takes wrong approach to sexual assault

From the article: "We live in a culture where we give guidelines to potential victims on how to act in order to not be victimized. We create an illusion of control in a situation where there is none. I propose we begin creating a culture where the rhetoric is, instead, 'Don’t rape.'"

Join us next week for the following SAAM events:

TUESDAY APRIL 9th 

Film Screening: The Invisible War

7pm, Clark A104

THE INVISIBLE WAR is a groundbreaking investigation into one of America’s most disturbing secrets: the epidemic of rape within the US military. Focusing on the powerful stories of several young veterans, the film is a moving examination of the staggering personal and societal costs of these assaults.

Both a comprehensive inquiry and an insight into what can be done to bring about much-needed change, THE INVISIBLE WAR urges us all, civilian and military alike, to fight for a system that protects our men and women in uniform.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10th 

Workshop: Developing Porn Literacy 

6:30pm, Corbett Hall Lobby

 From your iphone to the magazine stand, pornography is increasingly affordable, accessible and relatively anonymous. Yet for something so prevalent, we rarely are given the tools to be able to "read" the messages we get from porn about sex and sexuality. Join the discussion and learn how porn is working to change the way we get down!

THURSDAY APRIL 11th 

SAAM day on the plaza! 

10am-4pm, LSC Plaza

SAAM awareness on the plaza will include games, prizes, community and campus resources, the Clothesline Project, the CTMO photo booth, the Red Whistle Brigade, art, candy and more!

THURSDAY APRIL 11th 

Take Back The Night! 

6pm, LSC Plaza

This internationally recognized rally and protest creates an atmosphere of empowerment, while raising awareness about sexual violence. The event begins with a speak-out and ends with a march to Old Town.

April 4th - Safer Sexy Sex!

Our sex-positive theme continues with tonight's event... Safer Sexy Sex! Hosted by GUIDE and facilitated by Beforeplay and Slumberparties, this workshop will discuss ways to make sex fun, safe and CONSENSUAL! 

You might be wondering what the HECK sex positivity even means. You're not alone, so allow us to explain... 

• Like many terms within feminism, sex positivity means different things to different people. 
• As a broad ideology and world view, sex positivity is simply the idea that all sex, as long as it is healthy and explicitly consensual, is a positive thing. 
• The core of sex positivity is the idea of informed consent and agency within one's own sexuality. For some people this means having lots of sex. For other people it might mean abstaining from sex all together. 
• Sex positivity aims to remove stigma and shame from all sexual choices and instead encourages people to not only embrace their own sexual choices, but also respect the choices of others. 
• You can learn more at the WGAC website. 

So come join us tonight at 7:30 in the summit hall conference room  for a discussion about empowering yourself and forming healthy relationships with others. 

We will also raffle off CTMO tshirts and copies of the following books, written and/or edited by our keynote speaker JESSICA VALENTI!!

April 3rd - Sex Positivity is in the air!

Welcome to day THREE of SAAM! 

Too often, anti-rape movements are stereotyped as being "anti-sex". Conversations about the need for consent quickly get labeled "prude" or "rigid". Well join us today at noon for a presentation about sex positivity and the connection between sex positivity and rape prevention!

Hosted by Priscilla Gardea and Emily Ambrose (two of our favorite women!!), this presentation is one you do NOT want to miss!

oh... and we will be debuting our CTMO condoms!! yay!! 

Women at Noon: 
Sex-Positivity Workshop- Taking the BOO out of taboo!

"Sex. Why is it that this topic can cause some people to blush, but can also help some people to feel empowered? We will explore how society defines and confines sexuality. In a safe, open and confidential space, participants will learn about what Sex-positivity is and how to incorporate it into their own lives."

Time: Noon

Location: LSC 220-222

SAAM - day 2!

Hello girls and boys and girls!. 

Today's SAAM post is brought to you by the number.... 

As in.... did you know that according to the FBI, 

less than two percent of reported cases of sexual assault 
are false reports? 

Less than 2 percent. 

Kinda makes you wonder why so few victims 
are believed when they come forward. 

Be sure to check out our blog for daily updates related to SAAM. Our next upcoming event is tomorrow... hope you can join us!!

Women at Noon: Sex-Positivity Workshop- Taking the BOO out of taboo!

"Sex. Why is it that this topic can cause some people to blush, but can also help some people to feel empowered? We will explore how society defines and confines sexuality. In a safe, open and confidential space, participants will learn about what Sex-positivity is and how to incorporate it into their own lives."

Time: Noon

Location: LSC 220-222

April Fools Satire to kick off SAAM 2013!

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!



Sexual Assault Prevention with Dolly & Red
Created by Monica Rivera

SAAM calendar 2013

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SAAM Calendar 2013

SAAM 2013 is on the way!

The folks at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center are hard at work planning more than 15 events for April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month!

We will be using this blog to update information about time/location/etc, so be sure to check back here frequently for more information!

This year our events include some of the following:

CTMO campaign!

Screening of the award winning film, The Invisible War

The Clothesline Project

 

CTMO Photobooth!

SAAM Plaza Day

and more!

(2012) more CTMO picts! - 2012

(2012) SAAM Plaza Day 2012!