9/5 Making Connections Workshop Series
Join CAPS & SACE for lunch and discussion! RSVP on September 4th at noon here: www.tinyurl.com/MakingConnections19
Johanna DeBari
Letter from the Director: Gratitude for Survivor Solidarity Month
Hi Everyone, I hope this message finds y’all well and enjoying the sunshine. As the semester winds down, and summer break is soon to arrive, it seems appropriate to reflect on this semester and the conversations we have been having on campus around supporting survivors and interpersonal violence prevention. Survivor Solidarity Month was a huge … Read more
4/30 Healthy Relationship & Sexuality Workshop
Join us Tuesday, 4/30 from 12:15-1:15 in Usdan 108 for a discussion with the Director of WesWell, Seirra Fowler, & the SACE Director, Johanna DeBari on healthy sexuality & pleasure! We’ll talk through the dynamics of self-love, consent, the anatomy of pleasure, and negotiating these dynamics following experiences of trauma. There will be a … Read more
4/30 Reproductive Rights in CT Panel & 5/2 Reproductive Justice Workshop & Dinner
Read more about some exciting events! Reproductive Rights in CT Panel– Join ASHA for a discussion with Connecticut legislators, public policy advocates, and gynecological clinic representatives on April 30th at 6PM in Usdan 108! This event is co-sponsored by Wesleyan Democrats, Wesleyan Democratic Socialists, Wesleyan Clinic Escorts, the FGSS Department, & the Office of Survivor Advocacy … Read more
Survivor Solidarity Month: 4/24 Denim Day & 4/25 Take Back the Night
Hi Everyone, Survivor Solidarity Month continues with some exciting events this week. A brief content warning with these event descriptions: Sexual assault, rape culture, victim-blaming. Wednesday, April 24th, is “Denim Day” all day: an international day of awareness of the impact of rape culture and to stand in solidarity with survivors. Sparked by an overturned … Read more
4/19 Healthy Sexuality & Pleasure Workshop
Join the Director of WesWell, Seirra Fowler & SACE Director, Johanna DeBari on Friday, April 19th from 12:15-1:15 pm in Usdan 108, for a conversation on Healthy Sexuality & Pleasure. We will talk about pleasure and consensual intimacy (with ourselves, and others), as well as negotiating intimacy following an experience of sexual violence. There will … Read more
4/16 Trauma-Informed Activism Workshop
RSVP Here to join the SACE Office Director, Johanna DeBari and Director of the Resource Center, Demetrius Colvin for dinner and dialogue around trauma-informed activism on campus! https://forms.gle/uyeqw5y6up5a7gbt7 This workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 6:30pm-8pm in the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life lounge (2nd Floor of 167 High Street). … Read more
Letter from the Director: Survivor Solidarity Month
Hi Everyone, I hope this message finds y’all well and having had a restful, restorative Spring Break! With the semester starting to intensify with projects, deadlines and programs, there are also a lot of exciting things going on in connection to the SACE Office and other organizing efforts on campus. April is Survivor Solidarity Month, … Read more
4/9 Sarah Burden, “The Body of Sex”
Hi Everyone, I’m writing to share some information about an upcoming event, sponsored by ASHA (Adolescent Sexual Health Advocates). Read more below and share widely within your networks! Take care, Johanna The Body of Sex is a paradigm-shifting sex education program rooted in body-awareness and emotionally-centered teaching. This approach bridges the gap between conversations about … Read more
4/4 Stalking Awareness Program
Join the SACE Director & Lt. Verrillo of Public Safety for lunch an interactive discussion on the dynamics of stalking on campus. This workshop will explore definitions of stalking, myths and stereotypes about stalking romanticized in the media, red flags, and resources for care and support for survivors. Please RSVP Here by Wednesday, April 3rd. … Read more