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UMD’s CARE program empowers students to change campus culture around sexual violence

By Casey Glickman The University of Maryland’s health-focused organization, Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE), held an information session on Thursday about their peer programs to get students involved in addressing issues of power-based violence on campus.  Members of the Peer Outreach Program ran the table at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, answering questions from interested students and sharing stories of … Continue reading UMD’s CARE program empowers students to change campus culture around sexual violence

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Project empowers sexual assault survivors with t-shirt display

Trigger warning: This article contains references to sexual assault. Editor’s note: A previous version of this article included a statement that could not be verified. It has since been removed. This article has been updated. by Olivia Borgula Using blue and red paint, freshman Tia Yu wrote “I can still feel his uninvited touch,” on a t-shirt during the Clothesline Project on Wednesday.  The business … Continue reading Project empowers sexual assault survivors with t-shirt display

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CARE to Stop Violence holds Clothesline Project

By Sarah Natchipolsky  Shirts emblazoned with messages of anger, hope, sorrow and healing were strung up around Hornbake Plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 23, as part of the Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project is a biannual event sponsored by CARE to Stop Violence at the University of Maryland — an organization through the Health Center that provides confidential services to survivors of sexual assault and other … Continue reading CARE to Stop Violence holds Clothesline Project

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‘Purple Light Night’ educates students about relationship violence

CARE to Stop Violence’s “Purple Light Night” is a series of tabling events that aim to teach students about the signs of relationship violence and promote the resources available on campus. October is Relationship Violence Awareness Month. The series of tabling events will pick back up Wednesday, Oct. 23 and conclude on Monday, Oct. 28. SBS News’ Kimi Fleming reports.  Continue reading ‘Purple Light Night’ educates students about relationship violence

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Take Back the Night event educates students on sexual assault and supports survivors

By Grace Dille The CARE To Stop Violence Office and the University Health Center hosted the annual Take Back the Night event April 25, allowing students the opportunity to share their stories and work together to combat sexual assault through social media platforms. This year’s theme stemmed from the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements that have surfaced in recent months, according to Campus Advocates Respond and … Continue reading Take Back the Night event educates students on sexual assault and supports survivors

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CARE hosts Purple Light Night to support victims of relationship violence

By Jamie Kerner Students and community members raised purple lights in the air together, paying tribute to domestic violence survivors as a close to Purple Light Night, hosted by CARE to Stop Violence on Oct. 17. “You are not alone. We see you. We believe you. Help is available when you’re ready,” junior biology major Shreya Singh said, leading audience members through the tribute and … Continue reading CARE hosts Purple Light Night to support victims of relationship violence

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