January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month at UBC

Sexual assault affects people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Help end the violence by participating in one of many Sexual Assault Awareness Month events this January. Learn more about sexual assault, how to help prevent it, and the supports available for survivors. And don’t forget to wear denim on Denim Day, January 20, to show others you’re standing up against sexual assault.

Please find a highlighted list of events below. Read more for more information and events, and follow us on Twitter at #saamUBC.

For more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month check out http://students.ok.ubc.ca/saam

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jenica Frisque at jenica.frisque@ubc.ca

To volunteer with the Sexual Assault and Rape Awareness (SARA) team, please contact sara.ubco@gmail.com

SAAM EVENTS

Monday, January 11, Tuesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 14

SARA (Sexual Assault and Rape Awareness) Information booth

11:00am-2:00pm
Fipke Foyer


Wednesday, January 13

Inclusive Language Workshop: Addressing Sexist Stereotypes hosted by the Equity and Inclusion Office.

3:30pm-5:00pm
FIP 138.
Contact equity.ubco@ubc.ca to register or for more information.


Wednesday January 13

Zine Workshop hosted by SARA. Gathering of creative individuals to express their ideas about sexual assault, rape culture, gender based violence, self care or any other issues that revolve around sexual assault.

5:00-6:30pm
UNC 105, Boardroom


Tuesday January 19

Let’s Get Consensual + Bystander Intervention Training hosted by SARA and the Equity and Inclusion Office. Learn about consent and the systemic causes of gender-based violence. Learn and practice how to be an active bystander to prevent sexual assault. Contact equity.ubco@ubc.ca to register or for more information.

4:00-6:30pm
UNC 334


Wednesday, January 20

Denim Day + Clothesline Project
Stand up for a respectful campus and ask the same of your friends. Wear denim, a Denim Day sticker, or both on January 20 to stand against sexual assault. SARA will be organizing a Clothes Line Project where Campus community members are encouraged to bring a pair of jeans and artistically express support for sexual assault survivors via paint and hang them on the clothesline. Stickers available at the Health and Wellness Centre.

11:15-3:30pm
Fipke Foyer


Thursday January 21

Opt. Clinic
Public Health Nurse from Kelowna’s Options for Sexual Health Clinic will be available to answer sexual health related questions.

11:00-3:00pm UNC Foyer


Monday, January 25

R.A.D Training: Session One hosted by Campus Security and SARA. Rape Aggression Defence Training and nurses from Health & Wellness to speak about procedures and what happens after reporting. For more information and to register please visit:  http://security.ok.ubc.ca/radcourse.html

4:00-8:00pm
UNC 200


Tuesday January 26

Staff and Faculty Workshop: Responding to a Disclosure of Sexual Assault. Hosted by the Equity and Inclusion Office and the Health and Wellness Centre. Contact equity.ubco@ubc.ca to register or for more information.

1:00-2:30pm
UNC 334


Wednesday, January 27
HIV Testing Clinic
Confidential and free testing for HIV by a nurse. Extra resources also available.
Presented in collaboration with Pride Resource Centre

UNC 105


Thursday, January 28

R.A.D Training: Session Two hosted by Campus Security and SARA. Rape Aggression Defence Training and nurses from Health & Wellness to speak about procedures and what happens after reporting. For more information and to register please visit:  http://security.ok.ubc.ca/radcourse.html

4:00-8:00pm
UNC 200