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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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Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

By Alexandra Marquez The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) hosted a Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event Friday to promote awareness of sexual assault and sexual misconduct on college campuses. The event was held in the afternoon on Mckeldin Mall, in front of the main administration building. OCRSM’s director and the university’s Title IX officer, Catherine Carroll spoke for a few … Continue reading Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

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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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Let’s Talk; Sexual Assault asks hard questions about violence on campus

Activists Annie Clark and Andrea Pino spoke to students Tuesday night about the need to create change regarding sexual violence on campus at Let’s Talk; Sexual Assault presented by SEE in the Hoff Theater. Both Clark and Pino are survivors of sexual assault at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which led them to be co-founders of End Rape on Campus and featured in the … Continue reading Let’s Talk; Sexual Assault asks hard questions about violence on campus

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Anti-Rape and Anti-Racism presentation sparks dialogue about diversity

  By Ana Hurler Students gathered to discuss the systemic issues surrounding racism and sexual assault Wednesday night at the Our People, Connecting Anti-Rape and Anti-Racism Work presentation in the Stamp Student Union. Neil Irvin, executive director of Men Can Stop Rape, a D.C. based non-profit organization that educates men to create an environment free of violence, especially against women, presented the event. It was … Continue reading Anti-Rape and Anti-Racism presentation sparks dialogue about diversity

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Grand Rounds lecture series discusses how healthcare system can prevent sexual violence

The University of Maryland’s School of Public Health hosted a lecture Wednesday to educate students and faculty members on intimate partner violence issues from a public health standpoint. Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell’s lecture, titled “Intimate Partner Violence as a Public Health Problem: Healing from Trauma as Secondary Prevention,” focused on studies of domestic violence and raised the question of how well our preventative healthcare system is … Continue reading Grand Rounds lecture series discusses how healthcare system can prevent sexual violence

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