The annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week at the University of Denver aims to further educate the University community about sexual violence and how to prevent it. Events throughout the week will bring the community together in solidarity.

Sexual Assault Awareness Week is co-sponsored by: Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment; Health and Counseling Center; Rape Awareness and Gender Education; Graduate Women's Council; USG Diversity Committee; Gender and Women's Studies Program; DU Programming Board; Center for Multicultural Excellence; Department of Campus Safety; Amnesty International; Queer Straight Alliance; Title IX Office; and the Center for Judaic Studies.

Schedule of Events

The Clothesline Project

This event began as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a T-shirt, which is then hung on a clothesline to be viewed by others as a testimony to the problem of violence against women. Today, Clothesline Projects provide awareness about sexual and intimate partner violence, hate crimes and child abuse. We encourage survivors, friends of survivors and allies to design and decorate a T-shirt:

• Wednesday, April 10, 12-2 p.m., Korbel 309
• Wednesday, April 10, 12-2 p.m., Ruschmeyer Conference Room, Daniels 302
• Thursday, April 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m., CME Conference Room (1981 S. University Blvd.)
• Monday, April 15, 9-11 a.m., Marion Gottesfeld Room, Ritchie Center
• Wednesday, April 17, 12-2 p.m., Sturm Hall 310
• Thursday, April 18, 6-8 p.m., Craig Hall Conference Room
• Friday, April 19, 9-11 a.m., CAPE Conference Room, Nelson 124

The T-shirts will be displayed during Sexual Assault Awareness Week.

Take Back the Night – Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m.

Take Back the Night (TBTN) has become internationally known as a visible, community-based way to take a stand against sexual violence and other forms of discriminatory violence. Our keynote speaker for DU's TBTN will be Dr. Jackson Katz with a multimedia presentation on "Men, Women, Sex and Violence." Dr. Katz is an educator, author, filmmaker, and social theorist who has been recognized as one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. He is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in gender violence prevention education in schools, the sports culture and the military, as well as for his pioneering work in critical media literacy. DU's TBTN event is an invitation for the DU community to come together to raise awareness and take a stand against violence. Following the keynote, Katz and the Denver Gaels will lead the TBTN march at 8:30 p.m.

Lindsay Auditorium, Sturm Hall. Please RSVP.

Denim Day – Wednesday, April 24

Every year since 1999, Denim Day has been honored across the country. Denim Day is a rape prevention education campaign that asks community members to make a social statement with their fashion by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault. To honor Denim Day, the University of Denver community is invited to wear jeans to promote awareness and take a stand against rape. CAPE will provide Denim Day buttons with information about the historical significance of the event.

View this Denim Day PSA from New York City.

Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment open house – Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop by the CAPE office (Nelson Hall, room 103) to see what's new! You'll learn about events, programs, services and how to get involved (refreshments and swag will be provided).

Consent Carnival – Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Consent Carnival will take place at Holocaust Memorial Social Action Site. It will be a fun event, with games and activities focused on educating the DU community on the importance of obtaining consent in the context of intimate relations. Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice how to ask for and how to give consent in their sexual relationships. There will be snacks, prizes, entertainment and music. Faculty and staff are encouraged and welcome to attend.

A V-Day Benefit Reading of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer – April 27, 7 p.m.

In collaboration with the community agency Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (RAAP) the University's Sexual Assault Awareness Week presents Eve Ensler's V-Day show: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer. This groundbreaking collection, edited by Ensler and Mollie Doyle, features pieces from "Until the Violence Stops," the international festival that brings the issue of violence against women and girls to the forefront of our consciousness. The readings create a true and profound portrait of the issues' effect on every one of us.
Tickets: $10 in advance online, $15 at the door. All proceeds to benefit Denver RAAP.

Driscoll Ballroom