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There are many ways to
get involved in the campaign to end sexual assault on our campus. For
example you can attend events in the Sexual Assault Awareness Week that
will be
held in April, you can attend the Take Back the Night program that
is held annually to help eradicate sexual violence in our society, and
you can talk
with your friends and family when you hear comments that are inappropriate
or disrespectful towards women. It is the hope of the sexual assault
response and prevention program to provide training and education to
groups across
campus. Two long term goals are to provide:
- A Sexual
Assault Survivor Advocate Network - This is a group of staff,
students, and faculty who have been trained extensively in the area
of sexual assault response and are on call 24/7 during the Fall, Winter,
and Spring quarters. The next training program will occur in October
2008.
- The Greek Leaders Against Sexual Assault (GLASA) (You
must be a member of a fraternity or sorority to apply at this time)
- Rape Awareness And Gender Education (R.A.G.E) - a newly
formed student organization committed to peer education and campus programming
on sexual
assault
- Men as Allies - A men's prevention
and education program within R.A.G.E that meets weekly to discuss issues of
masculinity and how to be an ally.
- Graduate
Women's Council -
This group consists of graduate students who are interested in furthering opportunities
and issues for grandaute women at DU. Please contact Lisa
Ingarfield if you
are interested in joining or taking a leadership position in the group.
- The
Undergraduate Women's Council - they meet every Tuesday at 6pm in Jazzman's.
Contact Amy Quinn for more information aquinn3@du.edu.
If you are interested
in any of these initiatives,
or if you are interested in staying aware of sexual assault programming
on this campus then please email Lisa
Ingarfield, Program Director Gender Violence Education and Support Services.
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Here are some simple
things you can do to help end sexual violence and gender discrimination
on DU's campus:
 Don't stay silent.
If you hear a friend or co-worker talking about a sexual experience or
about their need to get "laid", speak
up. Silence can be mistaken as approval.
No means no. As obvious
as this may seem, it is often ignored. "No" can be communicated
in a number of ways, whether verbally or through body language. A person
who is intoxicated cannot give consent. If there is any doubt, STOP.
Support the work of
campus and local organizations that work to end gender violence. Attend
Take
Back the Night on your campus and any Sexual Assault Awareness Week
programs.
If you suspect someone
close to you has been abused or has been sexually assaulted, be supportive
and gently let he or she know you are available to listen.
Recognize and speak out
against homophobia. Discrimination and violence against the GLBT community is wrong. This abuse can have direct links to sexism.
A man may not choose to speak out against sexual violence because his masculinity or sexual orientation may be questioned.
Don't give money to organizations that perpetuate sexual and gender stereotypes such as magazines, websites, movies, or music.
Protest sexism in the media.
Volunteer to work with
prevention agencies and on your college campus. Become an ally and an advocate.
Lead by example.
*taken from Jackson Katz,
www.jacksonkatz.com
MEN: We need you! Help clear the A.I.R.
Acknowledge: the
other person’s word. Understand what your partner wants. Don’t try to
persuade or argue.
NO means NO! Don’t have sex with someone who is too drunk to make responsible
decisions, has passed out, or is asleep or unconscious. Legally, this is sexual
assault.
Influence: the
actions of other male friends. Realize that what you say can have an impact.
Casual conversation is the best way to influence peers to prevent an incident
that could hurt others. Silence can be mistaken by your
friends as approval to sexist and violent behaviors. Challenge predatory behavior
if you see it happening and be an ally to those who seek to end sexual violence.
Report: the
incident as soon as possible. If you see someone in
trouble at a party, don’t be afraid to intervene. It is easy to use your cell
phone to notify campus authorities, the police or someone who you know could
stop it.
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