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

[Eva Suzanne Ball <>]

I can vouch for 'a long walk home.' it's a great program!



On May 10, 2012, at 6:13 AM, "Sharonda Glover" 
<>
 wrote:

> Hello-
> My name is Sharonda Glover and I work with A Long Walk  Home, a 501 (c) 
> non-profit that uses art therapy and the visual and performing arts to end 
> violence against girls and women. ALWH features the testimonies and art by 
> survivors and their allies in order to provide safe and entertaining forums 
> through which the public can learn about healing from and preventing gender 
> violence.
> 
> This year we are launching a freshman orientation workshop to aid 
> universities in how to help students understand healthy relationships.
> 
> The freshman orientations workshops includes:
> 
>  1.  Modified workshop for diverse populations
>  2.  Varied teaching methods
>  3.  Interactive activities
>  4.  Opportunities to practice skills
> Main workshop components:
> Community Response
> 
>  *   Introduce students to effective policies and practices to prevent and 
> respond to violence against women
>  *   Introduce students to programs/services that address a demonstrated 
> need in their specific community by providing services that promote the 
> dignity and self-sufficiency of victims, improves their access resources, 
> and creates options for victims seeking safety from perpetrator violence
> Prevention and Education Program
> 
>  *   Discusses "bystander intervention strategies"
>  *   Utilizing art therapy to aid in bystander intervention and survivor 
> tactics
>  *   Give training support and additional resources to college students 
> about on-campus anti-violence organizations
>  *   Extend diversity and popular culture literacy in anti-violence programs
> 
> Attached is our official catalog with our other workshops and performances.
> 
> If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Sharonda
> 
> Sharonda Glover
> SOARS Business Director<http://www.rmc.edu/Offices/Judicial-Affairs.aspx>
> A Long Walk Home, Inc.
> 1658 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 104
> Chicago, IL 60647
> JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
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> art.education.advocacy.healing
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Felty, Wade P. 
> <<mailto:>>
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Does anyone have any good out-side speakers, or group of speakers that they 
> would recommend for New Student Orientation? We got away from SexSignals a 
> few years ago, but would like to bring back outside speakers/speaking 
> groups (that aren’t SexSignals) to talk about sexual assault, relationship 
> violence, how to have a healthy relationship, bystander intervention, and 
> the difficult relationship between sexual relations and alcohol. If you 
> have an idea or have had a particularly good experience with one please let 
> me know.
> 
> Wade
> 
> 
> Wade Felty
> Wade Felty
> Office of Residence Life & Housing and Judicial Affairs
> Randolph-Macon College
> (804)-752-3234<tel:%28804%29-752-3234> (Office)
> (717)-813-3513<tel:%28717%29-813-3513> (Mobile)
> R-MC Office of Judicial Affairs
> <http://www.rmc.edu/Offices/Judicial-Affairs.aspx>
> 
> <http://www.rmc.edu/Offices/Judicial-Affairs.aspx>
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> <http://www.rmc.edu/Offices/Judicial-Affairs.aspx>
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> <SOARS_catalog.pdf>