PAST EVENTS

APRIL IS NATIONAL RAPE AWARENESS MONTH.

Calendar of Events for Rape Awareness Month 2009

Monday, April 13th: Six week Women's Self-Defense class begins.
Mondays from 2:45-4:45 PM at the East Field House Martial Arts Room. No preregistration is required for this free class.

Tuesday, April 14th: Open Mic and T-shirt making for survivors of rape and their allies. 
T-shirts can be added to the Clothesline Project organized by Rape Prevention Education in May.
Co-sponsored by Rape Prevention Education and College Eight.
College Eight Cafe from 8:00-10:00 PM.

Tuesday, April 14th: "The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger: Domestic/Dating Violence" with guest speaker Gillian Greensite, followed by a panel discussion from various faith perspectives.
Part of a series of Ethics and Spirituality Forums. Presented by the University Interfaith Council.
Stevenson Fireside Lounge at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, April 16th: "Sex and Cookies" Workshop
This program has been a favorite with students for many years. "It really helped me understand a lot more about my own sexuality as well as how to communicate with my partner. Besides, it was great fun!" was one student's comment that echoes the reactions of many.
Cowell College Apartment Lounge from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Friday, April 17th: Advanced Women's Self-Defense class begins.
Deepen your skills. Includes options for escapes from weapons and multiple attackers.
Fridays from 2:00-4:00 PM at the East Field House Martial Arts Room. No preregistration is required for this free class. Prior completion of basic Women's Self-Defense is required.

Wednesday, April 22nd: DENIM DAY - Wear denim to challenge rape myths!
Why Denim? Denim Day campaign began in 1999, as part of an international protest of an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the woman was wearing jeans. The Court stated in its decision that, "It is common knowledge... that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help of the person wearing them... and it is impossible if the victim is struggling with all her might." This unpopular verdict sparked a worldwide outcry and became an international symbol of myth-based injustice for sexual assault victims.
T-shirt making in Quarry Plaza, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. T-shirts will be provided.

Thursday, April 23rd: Dreamworlds 3 (Unabridged): Desire, Sex & Power in Music Video
Dreamworlds 3, the highly anticipated update of Sut Jhally's groundbreaking Dreamworlds 2 (1995), examines the stories contemporary music videos tell about girls and women, and encourages viewers to consider how these narratives shape individual and cultural attitudes about sexuality.
Co-sponsored by Rape Prevention Education and College Eight.
College Eight Red Room.

Monday, Apri 27th: "Sex: Speaking Up and Being Heard," for Queer and Questioning Women
Learning the art of better communicating your own sexual boundaries and handling those who ignore them. An interactive workshop facilitated by Gillian Greensite, director of Rape Prevention Education.
Lionel Cantú GLBTI Resource Center from 7:00-8:00 PM.