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| Vol. 18, No. 3 | Sept. 17, 1998 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 3 | Sept. 17, 1998 |
This year the University will celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) from Oct. 6-11. Activities range from art and poetry to self-defense and personal safety workshops. Participants also will be able to attend sessions on a variety of topics, such as sexual harassment, rape, legal issues, sexual relations and self-esteem.
The following seminars, discussions, workshops, programs and activities are scheduled during this year's annual event.
Gallery, Perkins Student Center
For the second year, the Student Center Gallery will offer a visual display of T-shirts designed by survivors of sexual assault. This display is designed to increase awareness of the impact of violence against women and celebrate surviors' strength and courage to overcome the past. From 12:30-4:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11, participants are invited to make their own shirts (materials provided) in the Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center.
Gallery, Perkins Student Center
The Gallery will become a place to put one's thoughts about sexual assault awareness into writing. Participants' words, feelings, comments and observations are welcome. This Poetry Wall will be available while the Clothesline Project is open.
Concourse, Perkins Student Center, Oct. 6-9
Kiosk A, Trabant University Center, Oct. 6-7
Kiosk C, Trabant University Center, Oct. 8-9
Free posters, information, awareness materials, SAAW T-shirts, pens and program announcements will be distributed.
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense)
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Rooms A-B, Trabant University Center
UD Public Safety staff will present a discussion and demonstration of RAD Prevention Training and Victim Assistance Services. Open to everyone. Bring lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided.
Beyond Sexual Assault: Issues in Healing, Part I
2-3:30 p.m.
209/211 Trabant University Center
What are some of the potential short- and long-term effects of sexual assault? How do survivors decide when to get help and with whom to talk? Emily Carter, Center for Counseling and Student Development, and Nancy Nutt, Wellspring, will address these and other questions.
Personal Safety Demonstration
Noon
209/211 Trabant University Center
Instructors from the Korean Martial Arts Studios in Newark will provide tips and techniques to avoid assaults, escape potential attackers and keep yourself safe in and out of your home or residence hall. Wear comfortable clothing. Workshop will be repeated on Oct. 10.
Sexual Harassment: Know Your Rights
3:30-4:30 p.m.
209/211 Trabant University Center
Liane Sorenson and Donna Tuites, women's affairs, will inform students about their rights to be free from sexual harassment from peers and those in positions of power. Find out what types of behaviors constitute sexual harassment, what resources are available to students to take action or file a complaint and how to respond in a supportive way to victims.
Take Back the Night March
8:30 p.m.
Campus and community members will march to promote a safe campus and support sexual assault awareness and victims' rights. The march will organize at 8 p.m. in front of Old College and end at the Perkins Student Center. Candles, buttons and information will be distributed to march participants.
Beyond Sexual Assault: Issues in Healing, Part II
2-3:30 p.m.
209/211 Trabant University Center
Join Emily Carter, Center for Counseling and Student Development, and Nancy Nutt, Wellspring, in a supportive and open forum as they explore the healing journey for an abused survivor. Learn the role played by messages from others. Discover what hinders healing. It is not necessary to have attended Issues in Healing, Part I.
Delaware's New Rape Laws: How Do They Affect You?
7-8:15 p.m.
Multipurpose Rooms A-B, Trabant University Center
In June, Del. Gov. Thomas Carper signed a bill that significantly changed Delaware's outdated rape laws. In particular, the voluntary social companion exemption that made date/acquaintance rapes a less serious crime than stranger rape has been removed. Delaware will now prosecute date and stranger rape equally and, in many cases, more severely. Jill Prettyman, Rape Crisis Program director for CONTACT Delaware, will talk about how these changes came about and their effects.
If She Has Been Raped
Noon
209/211 Trabant University Center
Led by Bob Brandt, Rape Crisis Program-CONTACT Delaware, this workshop will offer practical information on how to support someone who has been sexually assaulted or abused. The support of family and friends is very important; significant others, friends, spouses and parents are also secondary victims to the assault.
PlayRights
7-8:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Rooms A-B
Trabant University Center
Four friends react to a night that included alcohol, flirtation and a conflicting story. Who is telling the truth? This program helps define rape in the eyes of the law. Using real-life situations, PlayRights follows four students through a series of progressive scenes, which demonstrate the dynamics involved in acquaintance rape.
Personal Safety Demonstration
Noon (a repeat of session on Oct. 7)
Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center
The Not Quite Ready for Bed Players
7 p.m.
New stage area at the Scrounge
Perkins Student Center
The Not Quite Ready for Bed Players (NQRFBP) is a group of peer sexuality educators who have used theatre for the past five years as an educational medium. The group's skits focus on such topics as abstinence, safer sex, HIV/AIDS, sexual assault and other sexuality issues.
Clothesline Project: Make a T-Shirt to Represent Your Survival
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Design and decorate a T-shirt depicting survival from sexual assault, domestic violence, incest or other forms of relationship abuse. T-shirts, paints and markers will be provided. Completed shirts will be added to the Delaware Clothesline Project display.
Interfaith Service
5-6 p.m.
219 Trabant University Center
The interfaith campus community will join in a healing service. Representatives from the various campus ministries at UD will lead participants in prayer and song.
Sex and College Students
7 p.m.
Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center
Robin Sawyer, Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park, is skilled at exploring the complexity of sexual relations with college audiences in a humorous and thoughtful manner. The program will include a dramatic award-winning videotape, produced by the presenter, which encourages discussion surrounding the difficulties with date rape. Whether you've seen Playing the Game or not, join the director/producer in exploring the dynamics of sexuality and communication.
Pajama Party: Women's Self-Esteem Comedienne Wendi Fox
8 p.m.
Multipurpose Rooms A, B & C
Trabant University Center
No stage...no podium...no chairs. This is for women to enjoy a comical evening where everyone can participate. Wendi Fox has learned from the hard knocks of life that we can build and stabilize a higher level of self-worth. Refreshments provided.
All SAAW events are free and open to all members of the University community. For additional information, call 831-8063.
The offices, organizations and individuals who helped plan and support Sexual Assault Awareness Week include Activities and Programs Office; Center for Counseling and Student Development; CONTACT Delaware Inc.; Dean of Students Office; Delaware Clothesline Project; Department of Public Safety; Interfraternity Council; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Student Union; Office of Greek Affairs; Office of Residence Life; Office of the Vice President for Student Life; Office of Women's Affairs; Panhellenic Council; Perkins Student Center; Publications Office; Resident Student Association; Student Centers Programming Advisory Board; Students Acting for Gender Equality (SAGE); Sexual Offense Support Service (SOS); Student Health Service; Trabant University Center; University Religious Leaders Organization; Visiting Women Scholars Fund; Wellspring; and Women's Studies Program.
