It Affects Me Week of Events!
Come get FREE organic, sweatshop-free t-shirts all week at the Arbor from 10am to 2pm!!
Also, check out our cool events going on all week! Everything is ABSOLUTELY FREE!
What is IT AFFECTS ME?
The goal of the campaign is to make our student community aware of the fact that we are all affected by rape and sexual assault, directly or indirectly. We are working to teach the community how to take action to end the epidemic of sexual assault. During the second week in April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), ORGANIC and sweatshop-free blue t-shirts are passed out stating “It Affects Me,” along with informational flyers, goodie-bags, buttons and calendars of events. These flyers explain how we are all affected by rape and sexual assault and what can be done to help stop it.
Why free t-shirts?
It is our hope that the t-shirts will ignite a dialogue among students that will help to raise awareness and create a springboard for change in our community.
What else is going on?
This week-long event is also hosted along with a variety of other student groups on campus, as well as coincides with other campaigns held during the month of April. Movies, discussions, performances, and other events are held during this time to increase sexual assault awareness. The week culminates with our It Affects Me rally at the Student Resource Building patio. Information, resources, and tools about rape and sexual assault are available all week.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email/call us or stop by the Women’s Center (located on the 1st floor of the SRB) at any time. Hope to see you there! (805)893-3778
*** CALENDAR OF EVENTS: ***
Monday, April 7th:
11:30am-12:30am: Marty Blum (SB Mayor) passes out t-shirts at the Arbor
7:30pm: Panel Discussion of the “Militarization of Rape: Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict” at the State Street room of the UCen.
Tuesday, April 8th:
12pm-1pm: Sharon Hoshida passes out t-shirts at the Arbor
8pm: Film Presentation and Discussion of the Oscar Nominated Film “Water” at the Multicultural Center
Wednesday, April 9th:
6pm: “It Affects Me” and Sigma Alpha Zeta present “It Affects Relationships” workshop at the Women’s Center in the Student Resource Building
Thursday, April 9th:
11am-1pm: “It Affects Me” Rally with student groups, interactive activities, and Christie Stanley (District Attorney) passing out t-shirts at the Student Resource Building patio.
Friday, April 11th:
4pm: “Still I Rise” Art Exhibit Opening at the Student Resource Building
posted by Admin (It Affects Me, Events)