Events

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

Our thanks to everyone who helped promote awareness of sexual assault and violence prevention during SAAM 2012 across the state! 

Look here for information on next year's observance in January.

– 2012 – 

Scroll down for a listing of Events.

If you have events going on around the state, please email the Violence Prevention Communications Coordinator: stephenm@wcasa.org.

–  State Resources –

 2012 SAAM Resources

• SAAM Talking Points list 

• WI Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's statement in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 

"Rise to the Challenge" SAAM Posters [with SAAM logo]

Rise to the Challenge - poster 1: "Listen"
[8.5"x11", letter] [11"x17", tabloid] 

Rise to the Challenge - poster 2: "Smoke"
[8.5"x11", letter] [11"x17", tabloid] 

Rise to the Challenge - poster 3: "Magic"
[8.5"x11", letter] [11"x17", tabloid] 

Non-SAAM versions of these posters [no SAAM logo] are available on the Rise to the Challenge page...Pre-Printed posters without the SAAM logo are also in stock and available from WCASA.  Please contact us if you would like to place an order.

Check Yourself campaign [courtesy of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence]

• "Courageous" poster, tabloid (11"x14") 
• "Fearless" poster, tabloid 
• "Fearless" en Español poster, letter (8.5"x11") 
• "Strong" poster, tabloid 
• "Strong" - female poster, tabloid 
• "Strong" - kids poster, tabloid 
• Bookmarks 
• Magnets 
• Stickers 
  
  WCASA has pre-printed posters in stock and available.  There are also limited supplies of magnets and stickers available.  Please contact us if you would like to place an order.

– National Resources –

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has a page devoted to SAAM resources (including the same content available en Español).

This year’s national campaign is “It’s TIme… To Talk About It!”

The campaign “centers on promoting healthy sexuality to prevent sexual violence”. Some resource highlights include:

• An overview on healthy sexuality and sexual violence prevention 
• Healthy Sexuality resource list 
• It’s Time… to talk about consent 
• It’s Time… to talk about gender norms 
• List of suggested events 
• and many more… (link to main campaign page)

The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV) released an Alert regarding talking to your Representative or Senator about funding for sexual assault services and prevention during April (which is when Congress is not in session and most folks are in their home states); their alert with links to talking point resources can be found here.

The NSVRC also has:

• Sexual Violence and the Spectrum of Prevention: Towards a Community Solution guidebook (available in PDF and plain text from the linked page)
• a Sexual Violence and Spectrum of PreventionFact Sheet available:
  • in English
  • en Español
• an Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention booklet available:
  • in English
  • en Español
• Bystander Resource List
  • in English 
  • en Español 
• Tips for Creating a Campaign 
• and many many more...

PAVE – Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment – has a variety of resources as part of a SAAM Toolkit available for download…

Event Listing

[If you are in Dane Co., you can also see Rape Crisis Center's list ]

• Sunday, April 1
• "Un-Run" to Benefit RCC | Participants choose the event they would prefer NOT to run, and register by making a tax-deductible donation to continue the work of the Rape Crisis Center. Take the morning off to do what you enjoy most - sleep in, have brunch with friends, or maybe even go for a run!
• Tuesday, April 3
• SAAM Day of Action – see NSVRC’s campaign page for some ideas
• Counseling Corner: Relationship Violence – What you need to know – 6:30pm–7:30pm, University Center Room 261, UW-Whitewater | Do you know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? Ever wondered how to help a friend involved in a violent relationship? Come to this Counseling Corner workshop to learn strategies for staying safe and avoiding potentially dangerous relationships. Facilitated by Steve Naymick, LCSW.
• Thursday, April 5
• Sex in the Dark – 8:00pm–9:30pm, Connor Conference Room, UW-Whitewater | Students may attend Sex in the Dark to anonymously ask their peers and/or medical experts questions about sex.
• Wednesday, April 11
• Take Back the Night – 6:00pm–8:00pm, University Center Hamilton Room, UW-Whitewater | Take Back the Night is designed to empower us to make our world safer for each other, one night at a time, regardless of gender. It also provides support to those who have been impacted by a sexual assault personally, or of a loved one. Resources, personal stories, and a candle light march will be part of the evening.
• Chimera Self Defense Designed for Women – 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Madison East High School, 2222 E. Washington Ave, Madison. Please use 4th Street entrance and cafeteria will be located on the left. Chimera teaches women of all cultures, ages, backgrounds, and physical abilities that they have the right and ability to protect themselves from violence. Space is limited in this FREE workshop. Call (608) 251-5126 x10 to register or email Chimera@danecountyrcc.org. Sponsored by the Rape Crisis Center.
• Friday, April 13
• Excerpts from Film "Very Young Girls" – 6:30 p.m. at Lussier Community Education Center, 56 South Gammon Road, Madison, WI. Features the Director of G.E.M.S. (Girls Education Mentoring Services) in New York City as she works to help girls who are victims of sex trafficking. Light dinner served before viewing. Post-film viewing discussion facilitated by Annette Sallay of Project Respect. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., film viewing at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact annette@respectmadison.com, or (608) 283-6435 x10. Sponsored by Project Respect.
• April 16–20^th : UW-Madison SAT - Students Against Trafficking celebrate Freedom Week
• Monday, April 16^th – Flashmob at 11:55 am on Library Mall | – Film screening of Holly at 7pm in Chamberlin Hall, Room 2103 
• Tuesday, April 17^th – Restaurant Day 
• Wednesday, April 18th – Showcase at Great Hall in Memorial Union at 7pm. The showcase is a fun educational event where many artists will display their talents from hip-hop dance groups to poets. In between performances there will be slideshows about how prevalent modern day slavery in the U.S.
• Thursday, April 19^th – Workshop in Chamberlin Room 2241. Details TBA
• Tuesday, April 17
• Keynote Speaker, Jaclyn Friedman – 7:00 p.m. at UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, check "Today in the Union" board for room location. Jaclyn Friedman, editor or "Yes Means Yes" will be speaking about her new book "What You Really Really Want". Her interactive presentation discusses the mixed messages that women receive daily about sex and safety, "separating fear from fact, decoding the dangerous message all around us, and discovering a healthy personal sexuality." For more information email uwpaveoutreach@gmail.com. Sponsored by UW PAVE. Read more... 
• Thursday, April 19
• Take Back the Night – 5:30 p.m. on UW Madison Campus | A broad-based community event that will focus on violence in our communities. It will include a march to the state capitol, speakers, a candlelight vigil, and a speak out. For more information visit UW Campus Women's Center. Visit the TBNT Facebook page...
• April 19, 2012, 1:00 PM PLEASE NOTE:
  Due to the weather we will be having TBTN at
  Van Vleck Hall 
  Room 130  
  480 Lincoln Dr. 
  
  
  Van Vleck Hall, which is north of University Avenue and east of the Charter Street-Linden Drive intersection. The library's address is 480 Lincoln Drive, but Lincoln Drive is not a public road.
  
  The closest public parking is located at Grainger Hall as seen in the interactive map below. Hourly parking can also be found at the City of Madison State St Campus Ramp, which is accessible from 430 N Frances St & 415 N Lake St.
  
  
  (This building is located on top of Bascom Hill, right next to Bascom Hall) If you are below or over the hill you have missed the building, is right on top of the hill. Is a gray Tower looking building. Here is the link  
  
  
  http://math.library.wisc.edu/location.html
• PAVE Workshop on Human Trafficking – 7pm on UW Madison Campus, 2241 Chamberlin Hall | guest speakers: JoAnn Bouikidis from Hope Investors Nonprofit in Milwaukee and Shira Phelps a Violence Prevention Specialist at University Health Services.
• Friday, April 20
• Healing through Art and Movement – 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hancock Center for Dance/Movement Therapy, 16 N. Hancock Street, Downtown Madison. Come to an open house and explore creative experience that promote creativity and vitality. Art therapist Laura Teoli will talk about experiental treatment for depression, anxiety, and eating disorders at Rogers Memorial Hospital. Grace Valentine and Tara Rollins, dance/movement therapists at Hancock Center, will talk about the importance of grounding, finding reconnection with the body, and experiencing the joy of movement. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP appreciated but not required. For more information, please call (608) 251-0908 or email grace@hancockcenter.net.
• Saturday, April 21
• Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – 10:00am–12:00pm, Summers Auditorium in the University Center, UW-Whitewater | an international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. This is a chance to raise awareness in our community about the causes and effects of sexualized violence.  Men literally walk one mile in women’s high heeled shoes and asks them to be a part of the solution to ending sexual violence. Proceeds from this event will benefit PADA.
• April 22-28 – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
• The National Center for Victims of Crime is proud to announce that the 2012 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide is available online at ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw or www.ncvc.org/ncvrw
• Monday, April 23
• RCC Spark - An Online Auction to Benefit RCC | A group of concerned Dane County residents are hosting an online auction, RCC Spark, to help the RCC. Local goods and services, memorabilia from national celebrities plus many fun experiences with local VIPs will be up for bid. Winning bidders donate their high bid amount directly to RCC. All items/services will be revealed and open for bidding for one week, beginning April 23rd at noon. Auction ends April 30th. For more information, please contact Meg Rothstein at megrothstein@gmail.com.
• Tuesday-Wed. April 24–25
• V-Day Madison 2012: 8pm at The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington, Madison (doors open at 7pm) | a local movement to stop violence against women and girls, will be performing a benefit show called A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer (MMRP). This show is a collection of men and women’s stories of sexual violence, transformation and liberation. Tickets are $7 at the door, and all proceeds will be donated to local orgs. For more information, please visit: http://vdayinmadison.wordpress.com/
• Wednesday, April 25
• Self-Defense Class by UWW Police – 6:00pm–9:00pm, Esker Hall, Room 108, UW-Whitewater | Free. Increase personal and situational awareness, learn to be more confident, and practice self-defense against a variety of attacks. Please wear comfortable clothing. Remember, YOU are your best defense! For questions please call (262.472.4660) or email (police@uww.edu).

• Denim Day 2012 – Wednesday, April 25 – events across the state; visit the Denim Day Facebook page…
• Thursday, April 26
• "The Purity Myth" – 7:00 p.m. at UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, check "Today in the Union" board for room location. A documentary based on Jessica Valenti's hit book, a critique of society's obsession with virginity and how it affects girls and women. For more information, email uwpaveoutreach@gmail.com. Sponsored by UW PAVE.
• Friday, April 27
• Take Back the Night – 5pm, on UW-Milwaukee campus, Union Ballroom and UWM Spaights Plaza

• Saturday, April 28^th
• Survivors & Allies Task Force meeting (see event flyer )
• Wrap Around the Capitol – The Angel Band Project will be performing!
• WCASA Voices of Courage Awards
• Monday, April 30
• The Big Read, selections of "What You Really Really Want" by Jaclyn Friedman - (and May 1^st) – 7:00 p.m. at UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, check "Today in the Union" board for room location. Using research, reality-based advice, revealing quizzes and creative exercises, "What You Really Really Want" will show readers the way to separate fear from fact, decode the dangerous messages all around us, and discover a healthy personal sexuality. For more information, email uwpaveoutreach@gmail.com. Sponsored by UW PAVE.