Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence ACTIVISM (SARVA) Month Events

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE ACTIVISM (SARVA) MONTH: *A month of sharing, learning, and healing

Events:

April 12th: Through Our Eyes at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre 4:30-6:00pm

*A collaborative event featuring a documentary film, spoken word, and other performances that bring light and give a voice to experiences with sexual assault relationship violence in underrepresented communities

April 19th: Take Back the Night begins at 6:15pm the flag pole behind Kane and Odegaard and moves to the Ethnic Cultural Theatre at 7:00pm

*A powerful evening with a solidarity march, open mic, performances, and candle vigil to commemorate survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence

April 23rd: Green Dot Bystander Training

*Learn what you can do to prevent power based personal violence on a daily basis. For more information, visit www.washington.edu/greendot, 10am-4pm, food provided

May 1st: Rock Riot Run at 10am-12pm in the E5 parking lot

*5k walk/run along the waterfront to support Eastside Domestic Violence Program shelters. Food, drinks, and jams provided. Register at http://depts.washington.edu/asuwcdir/rock-riot-run/

Keep an eye out for:

-Silent Witness: life size silhouettes featured in Red Square that display the stories of people killed as a result of domestic violence

Statistics

-1 in 4 women will experience rape or attempted rape during her college career

-85% of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim (known as acquaintance rapes)

-75% of acquaintance rapes involve alcohol

-10% of sexual assault survivors are men

-Despite high numbers of assaults occurring on college campuses, it is rarely reported: only 11 rapes or attempted rapes were reported to UWPD last year.

-4% of college men and 8% of college women were stalked in the last year

-7% of college men and 11% of college women were in an abusive relationship in the last year.

Committee Organizing Rape Education (CORE)

Associated Students of the University of Washington

University of Washington

Condon Hall 406

http://core.asuw.org/

Melissa Tumas, MPH

Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Specialist

Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Information Service (SARIS)

Health and Wellness, Student Life

University of Washington