Events: Events

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SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK 2008!

Their Voice, Your Voice, Our Voice:

Let Us Be Heard!

Check out the following events taking place during Sexual Assault Awareness Week 2008, March 31st-April 4th! Come visit our table every day that week from 11-1 or 5-7 in the Campus Center Lobby to help decorate our banner or to pick up more information on how you can help end sexual assault on our campus. For more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Week 2008 and Take Back the Night, contact Laura Boutwell, ASAP Chair, at ljbout@wm.edu or Trisha Hunsaker, Sexual Assault Educator at trhuns@wm.edu.

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Monday, March 31st Sex Trafficking and Slavery Film Series Double-Feature

Morton 220, 7-9pm

Cargo Innocence Lost and Svetlana’s Journey

By Award Winning Director and Writer, Michael Cory Davis

"A compelling documentary, Cargo: Innocence Lost, unveils the dark underworld of sex trafficking through compelling interviews with some of the country's top officials on the subject, victims' advocates and victims themselves, who were rescued in Texas.” http://www.cargoinnocencelost.com/project.html)

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Tuesday, April 1st Every 2 Minutes &1 in 4 Open Presentations

Location: Morton 220

Every 2 Minutes at 7PM

One in Four at 8PM

A great opportunity to watch presentations and interact with the campus all-female and all-male sexual assault peer education groups. Find out what they are doing to raise awareness on campus.

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Wednesday, April 2nd Self-Defense Workshop

Fitwell Studio, William and Mary Hall 7-8:30pm

Sponsored by Introduction to Women’s Studies Community Action Project

Join Kinesiology Professor Robert Horvath as he teaches a practical approach to self-defense through empowerment and confidence building.

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Thursday, April 3th Take Back the Night

University Center Terrace, 6PM

(Rain Location: UC Commonwealth Auditorium)

Take Back the Night 2008 will feature a talk by a survivor of sexual assault and former W&M student, a rally and a march, booths run by student groups, and more! The night will end with a Candlelight Vigil in the Crim Dell Amphitheater.

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Join The Red Flag Campaign at William and Mary!

In October, W&M will be one of 16 Virginia colleges and universities to launch The Red Flag Campaign which is designed to help students recognize "red flags" of unhealthy relationships and help a friend in that situation. The Office of Sexual Assault Services is looking for organizations who would like to join The Red Flag Campaign by helping hang posters, distribute information, or host discussions. Contact Trisha Hunsaker, Sexual Assault Educator at trhuns@wm.edu or 221-7369 for more information and check out The Red Flag Campaign website.

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Every 2 Minutes

Every 2 Minutes, a female sexual assault peer education group will be recruiting new members in the spring. If you are interested, please contact kkschr@wm.edu or Trisha Hunsaker trhuns@wm.edu for more information.

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More Events

Check out Avalon: A Center for Women and Children's Calendar for news and upcoming events.

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Are you interested in learning more about activities taking place across the state? Check out the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance Calendar!

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Sexual Assault Peer Advocates

If you have been sexually assaulted and want more information on available options, contact a Sexual Assault Peer Advocate 24 hours a day by calling 757-645-8367. Advocates are students trained to provide non-judgmental help and support for those dealing with sexual-assault related issues. Email: sapaxx@wm.edu.

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Schedule a Presentation

Want to know more about sexual assault, healthy relationships, intimate partner violence or related issues? Schedule a presentation for your group or organization today! For more information, contact Trisha Hunsaker at trhuns@wm.edu or 221-7369.