Denim Day & Take Back the Night

Denim Day, April 29th, 2020 Denim day is an international awareness event run by Peace Over Violence to support survivors and addressing victim-blaming. The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a  rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt the victim’s jeans were too tight, so she must have given … Read more

Survivor Solidarity Month: Upcoming Events!

For the last week of Survivor Solidarity Month, here are some engagement opportunities: Wear Denim to Honor Denim Day! On Wednesday, April 29th wear denim or “jeans with a purpose” to stand with survivors and challenge victim blaming. Learn more about Denim Day here: https://www.denimdayinfo.org/why-denim  Practice Digital Consent As we rely more on technology to … Read more

4/17 Navigating Survivor Care & Support at Wes

Join us for a presentation by representatives from on and off-campus resources supporting survivors of interpersonal violence at Wesleyan. This presentation is open to admitted students and parents, to gather information for themselves or others. Come learn more about your community of care, at 11 am EST Friday, April 17th!

3/31 “Trauma-Informed Support in the Virtual Classroom”

Hi Everyone, Professor Serena S. Witzke and I are co-facilitating a webinar entitled “Trauma Informed Support in the Virtual Classroom” next Tuesday, March 31st from 12:15-1:15 pm via Zoom. We will discuss thoughts on presenting potentially traumatic material with empathy, how to be sensitive to trauma in the virtual classroom environment, and resources for your students and yourselves. To … Read more

2/7-3/6: Self – Care Workshops

Join the SACE Office for a multi-session self-care workshop for survivors and those in their community of care. Please fill out the RSVP link for more information! https://tinyurl.com/selfcare2020