Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Each April, we recognize the survivors of sexual assault, harassment and abuse during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This is a time to come together and show support for survivors, educate ourselves and others on these topics and take action to help end sexual violence.
Help us raise awareness and show your support this April by participating in our upcoming events and sharing the resources available through the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
Upcoming Events
Wear teal to show support! Share a pic on social media using the hashtags #saam2024 and #uidahosaam.
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 2
Location: ISUB Upper Canvas Area
During this highly engaging and interactive Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training for students you’ll learn techniques to assess and safely intervene in potentially risky situations. Attending a Green Dot training will give you the tools you need to be an empowered bystander and to help measurably reduce interpersonal violence in our community.
Advanced Registration Required.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, April 6
Location: Zoom
Display of letters that students and employees community members have written to survivors of power-based interpersonal violence.
There will be an opportunity to interact and add letters to this display throughout the week.
Time: All Day
Date: Monday to Friday, April 8-12
Location: Free Speech Chalkboards - TLC
The "Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence in a Culturally Responsive Manner" training is a 90-minute session that focuses on handling disclosures of interpersonal violence from students with some considerations for cultural diversity. University of Idaho faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
Time: 9:30-11 a.m.
Date: Thursday, April 11
Location: Online - Register
Make a teal bracelet and decorate empowerment succulents to show support. Snacks will be provided.
Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Date: Friday, April 12
Location: Women's Center
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of violence statistics that often go ignored. Each shirt is made by a survivor of violence or by an ally of survivors. These shirts are meant to bring awareness to the issue of interpersonal violence and show support to the survivors of our community.
The Clothesline Project will be pinned to the top of the @vandalgreendot Instagram account beginning on April 15.
Date: Monday, April 15, through Tuesday, April 30
Location: Instagram - @vandalgreendot
The Green Dot Workshop for employees introduces the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role university employees play in establishing and reinforcing campus culture. This virtual workshop interactive and action-oriented.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Date: Monday, April 22
Location: Online - Register
Wear Denim to show solidarity with survivors and help end victim-blaming. Stop by for more information and to join in our campus photo at noon in the ISUB Plaza.
Why Denim?
The campaign was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped her rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim.
Time: Tabling 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a campus photo at noon!
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Location: ISUB Plaza
Join the women of Lambda Theta Alpha, the Violence Prevention Programs, Alternative to Violence of the Palouse and others as we break the silence in this event where survivors and allies can share their stories anonymously in a supportive and honoring setting. After survivor stories are shared, you will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts about the dynamics of these issues and supportive resources in the community. Confidential support people will be present. This event is open to all members of the community!
Submit your own experience or words of support for survivors at this anonymous link.
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Location: Ag Sci 106 or online (Zoom ID: 848 4674 3068)