Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Join It's On CWRU in wearing Denim for Denim Day. The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the person who raped her remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim. Peace Over Violence developed the Denim Day campaign in response to this case and the activism surrounding it. Since then, what started as a local campaign to bring awareness to victim blaming and destructive myths that surround sexual violence has grown into a movement. As the longest running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history, Denim Day asks community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion statement by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence.

This workshop challenges us to put theory into practice. We will learn what a safety plan is, why it is useful, and practice how to complete one with someone in crisis.

This workshop takes a closer look at how trauma and power-based personal violence are connected. We discuss different trauma responses and how to practice trauma-informed advocacy.

Join us for our Mather Mingle Friday to reenergize from the week and connect with one another through a variety of community building activities. *Event centered around Women of Color (WoC).

For the past 23 years, Peace Over Violence has run an inspiring and powerful opportunity to practice solidarity and support survivors by renewing our commitment to exposing harmful behaviors and attitudes surrounding sexual violence. Denim Day is a campaign on a Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Join It's On CWRU, the LGBT Center, and #MeToo CWRU in decorating denim in preparation for Denim Day 2022. Bring your own or help decorate denim provided.

Join It's On CWRU in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to learn more about healthy relationships! This workshop identifies the types of relationships, how to set healthy boundaries, how to overcome miscommunication, consent, and more!

This workshops dives deeper into crisis intervention when working with an individual experiencing power-based personal violence. We go over helpful responses, how to make a plan with actionable steps, and how to validate survivors' experiences.

Join ItsOnCWRU to learn more about how gender equity influences higher education, student experiences, and connects to community harm. Learn how to spot gender inequity, intervene in situations, and how to create a culture of support on campus.

Join It's On CWRU in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and learn more about Consent! This workshop covers the components of consent, how to give consent, how to respond if someone tells you no, and resources if you ever experience something where consent is not present.

The Mather Center welcomed a full-time advocate this year whose primary purpose is to support students working through power-based personal violence. The advocate provides support and assistance, safety planning, crisis intervention, and much more. In this overview we go over what services are available to students as well as discuss topics that will be covered in the next advocacy workshops during the month of April.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and It's On CWRU is hosting a Launch Party to honor survivors and raise awareness on campus. Join us for an interactive event where you can give insight, experiences, and knowledge about consent, relationships, and learn more about sexual violence prevention. Prizes at the door (while supplies last) and snacks will be provided!