Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Ben Atherton-Zeman" <>]

I wanted to write to my sexual assault prevention colleagues - some of you 
are also domestic violence prevention folks, but some of you are not.  Either 
way, this decision will affect all of us.

National DV groups are taking a survey to possibly switch DVAM away from 
October, so as not to conflict with the "pink juggernaut" of Breast Cancer 
Awareness (also a worthy cause, but hard to compete with).  The alternative 
months being considered are September and May - May would make it follow 
"our" Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April.

Dual agencies (Sexual violence/domestic violence) would obviously be impacted 
by this, since one "awareness month" would immediately follow another.  This 
could be good or bad - but whatever opinion you have, please vote at the 
following website in the next few days: 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rATVQM4FsDGzLhTnRXhrKg_3d_3d

Until the violence stops, Ben.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Maynard, MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," http://www.voicesofmen.org ;(video 
clips available)
For booking information, please call 978-897-3619

DEADLINE - JULY 10:
Should we move Domestic Violence Awareness Month from October to either May 
or September?  Take the survey at 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rATVQM4FsDGzLhTnRXhrKg_3d_3d