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PSA’s annual Occupy McKeldin elevates marginalized victims

By Hannah Ziegler The Preventing Sexual Assault (PSA) student group at the University of Maryland hosted its  annual Occupy McKeldin week from April 25-30 to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual assault on campus. PSA canceled Occupy McKeldin last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year the event took place virtually and featured 18 speakers across five days of activities. The theme of … Continue reading PSA’s annual Occupy McKeldin elevates marginalized victims

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Occupy McKeldin recognizes prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses

By Jalen Wade On Wednesday, April 17, campus organization Preventing Sexual Assault (PSA)  held its fourth annual Occupy McKeldin event. The goal of the eight-hour event is to provide an outlet for survivors and listeners to learn, share and promote advocacy against sexual assault. Speakers in attendance helped educate the crowd on the importance of knowing how to prevent sexual assault. According PSA’s Facebook page, … Continue reading Occupy McKeldin recognizes prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses

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Health Center facilitates conversation about sexual assault

By Zoe Rader University Health Center peer leaders hosted “Speak Up,” an event to build a conversation centered around sexual assault and the #MeToo movement April 23 at The Board and Brew on Route 1.   The two-hour discussion included lessons led by peer leaders, poems performed by students and an interactive dialogue with the audience. The event was followed by an hour of free … Continue reading Health Center facilitates conversation about sexual assault

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Students occupy McKeldin for 12 hours, highlighting sexual misconduct and supporting survivors

By Ally Tobler Preventing Sexual Assault (PSA) sought to bring awareness to sexual violence April 11 by occupying McKeldin Mall for 12 hours. “Our campus is under its third federal investigation for the way we handle sexual misconduct, so I think it’s really important,” senior journalism major and PSA co-president Cristina Johnson said. Johnson, along with senior government and politics major Nikki Wolfrey, started PSA … Continue reading Students occupy McKeldin for 12 hours, highlighting sexual misconduct and supporting survivors

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