April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the University of Delaware will hold events throughout the month to raise awareness of sexual misconduct and ways to prevent it. UD’s kNOw MORE campaign will be helping to amplify the educational efforts of students and staff, and encouraging everyone to be agents for change.

The UD community is encouraged to join the conversation on social media using #kNOwMOREatUD and #SAAM.

Bringing in the Bystander
April 9, 6-8 p.m. Gore Hall 102
Bringing in the Bystander will instruct students on the bystander approach to violence prevention and how to recognize troubling situations. Students must register on Student Central and complete a short questionnaire: http://www.udel.edu/005926.

Book Club - Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture — And What We Can Do About It
April 10, 4 p.m., Perkins Collins Room and  April 19, 4 p.m., Perkins Ewing Room. The Office of Equity and Inclusion will host a book club on Kate Harding’s acclaimed book. Register at www.udel.edu/005777.

Rape Aggression Defense
April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 5-8 p.m. Christiana Commons
Rape Aggression Defense is a self-defense program open to female students, faculty and staff. There are four classes for $25; students are free. E-mail alaina.battle@udel.edu to register.

Beyond Title IX Workshop
April 18, 3-4:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, room 037; April 23, 10-11:30 a.m., Purnell Hall, room 236.
Gain a better understanding of rape culture and the history of Title IX.

Denim Day/RedMyLips
April 24
Student Wellness and Health Promotion and Planned Parenthood Generation Action invite the UD community to join the national movement and wear denim to protest sexual violence and red lipstick to challenge victim blaming. Gather at Memorial Hall at 12:15 p.m. for a photo.