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Take Back the Night Week at Ohio University - April 16th-20th!

Ohio University's Take Back the Night 2012

Ohio University's Take Back the Night Week will be April 16th-20th, 2012. Click "Read More" for a calendar of events:

Monday, April 16th

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There are many ways to get involved!

 

One Teacher's Approach to Gender Bullying Prevention

Click here for a Wisconsin teacher's inspiring example of primary prevention in an elementary classroom. 

National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)

Click here for new data from the CDC concerning sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence or adult men and women in the United States. Some statistics from the report: 

School-Level Interventions Reduce Dating Violence

A new study from the National Institute of Justice reveals that school level interventions can significantly reduce dating violence and sexual harassment among middle school students. Check out the full article here.

Sexual Harassment: Not Really About Sex At All

This week, a national study found that sexual harassment affects about half of the students in grades seven to 12.

Fighting Street Harassment - Tips for parents

As Soraya Chemaly writes in her article "Six Ways for Dads and Moms to Help Daughters with Street Harassment", 

"Fighting against street harassment isn't silly or futile. Men who harass, who are predatory, do it because they can. For girls and women, half of all humans, there is nothing "normal" about it. It takes place in the context of cultural misogyny, disrespect, discrimination, rape and power, keeping public places largely male-dominated and impeding equality in the most base and threatening way possible." 

Upcoming Events!

September is Campus Safety Month and October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! There are several events coming up on campus and in the community.

CLICK "READ MORE" TO SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE.

Job Opportunity - Teen Peer Education Group Facilitator

Part time (8 hours per week), temporary position available August 15th for Teen Peer Education Group Facilitator. The Teen Peer Education Group Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating and supervising weekly meetings of the Teen Violence Task Force in local high schools.