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SARA is asking the community to help prevent sexual assaults facilitated by drugs or alcohol and create a community of responsibility for preventing sexual assaults. SARA has seen several cases recently of sexual assaults where the perpetrator(s) have used drugs or alcohol to incapacitate victims. “Sexual assaults are not just the problem of the . . . → Read More: Bystanders can help prevent drug-faciliated sexual assaults While you’re teaching, so much is happening you’re not always in the ideal frame of mind to deal with a student who makes a sexually offensive gesture or remark. But if you’ve planned your response ahead of time, you can intervene effectively. It is tempting to let a brief infraction slide, because it’s over . . . → Read More: Offensive Classroom Behavior? A nice article about this year’s recipient of the Annette DeGregoria Grim Award. Congratulations, Pat! Cheeks honored for SARA service | Daily Progress. More than awareness; a call for action | Daily Progress. Colleges, Universities Told To Do More To Prevent Sexual Assaults : The Two-Way : NPR. Very exciting news! Keli Goff: Of Course She Was Asking for It.: There was a time when blaming the victim was limited to a certain type. You all know who I’m talking about: The scantily clad girl, who had a little bit too much to drink, a little bit of a reputation and who really should have . . . → Read More: Great essay on child victim-blaming: Of Course She Was Asking for It “Chhh Mamacita!” A catcall like this is just one of the things discussed at a presentation to a group of about 20 parents and students of Henley Middle School and Western Albemarle High School heading to Guatemala at the end of June. The presentation came about after concerned parents realized that they wanted to . . . → Read More: SARA Safety Presentation at Henley  A pair of feet that took a stand at SARA's Walk a Mile in 2009. The quick answer: We want to make a statement (or two). We want to catch the community’s view and get people talking! Since, in our culture, it is rare to see men in high heels, over 100 men walking down the center of town in heels makes people look – and hopefully, think – twice. We want to get people to stop and listen long enough to learn that there is something they can do about sexual assault. By walking with us on April 18th, you are starting the conversation: stepping out, speaking out, standing out, to ignite the hopes of our community! Three things we then want to express:
First, we want people to know that sexual assault often doesn’t look the way we expect it to look. Women are not the only survivors, and men are not the only perpetrators. Assailants are more likely to be known to the victims than strangers jumping out of bushes or walking down the street. Physical force isn’t always a part of the picture, but various types of coercion are often used. No matter what, the effect is unfortunately still the same: survivors of sexual violence, as well as those who care for them, deal with the emotional, physical, social, financial, and other impacts of the violence for the rest of their lives. |
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Volunteer of the Month: John Robinson!
This month, John Robinson of Robinson Imagery has been helping us make a documentary about building a community free from sexual violence. He has been patient and flexible, and brought out the best in all of our wonderful cast members. He even worked on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Please join us November 17 at . . . → Read More: Volunteer of the Month: John Robinson!