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UMD provides Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair for students

By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC) hosted a Domestic Violence Awareness Month resource fair Friday to provide students with information regarding power-based violence prevention.  Students browsed tables from different campus organizations, including the UMD Counseling Center, CARE (Campus Advocates Respond and Educate) to Stop Violence, the Division of Student Affairs and more. Student representatives from Black Girls 2, an … Continue reading UMD provides Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair for students

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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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College Park City Council votes to send letters supporting stricter gun laws around domestic violence

By Lindsey Collins The College Park City Council unanimously approved a motion to send letters supporting stricter firearms laws for domestic violence convicts to the Maryland state government during a Feb. 27 meeting. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn brought up a possible “loophole” in firearms laws that pertains to those convicted of domestic violence crimes during a meeting last Tuesday at the College Park City … Continue reading College Park City Council votes to send letters supporting stricter gun laws around domestic violence

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MaryPIRG holds panel about domestic violence, unhealthy relationships

By Charlotte Dulany  University of Maryland’s MaryPIRG held a domestic violence awareness teach-in Feb. 28, which included a presentation, panel discussion and spoken word performances. Wednesday’s event featured a screening of “Escalation,” a short film about Yeardley Love, a young woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Love was a senior at the University of Virginia at the time. One Love Foundation created the short … Continue reading MaryPIRG holds panel about domestic violence, unhealthy relationships

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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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