INC NEWS - Sexual Assault Prevention Week at Duke (Take Back The Night, East Campus, Wed at 7PM)

[John Schelp]

Dear Old West Durham, Old North Durham, Trinity
Heights and Trinity Park Associations,

My name is Chloe Chien and I attended the
pots-and-pans protest at 610 N. Buchanan yesterday
morning. In light of recent sexual assault of a NCCU
student, I am so grateful that many community members
are concerned and proactive in taking actions.

I am a sexual assault prevention peer educator on
campus. I would like to share with you the Sexual
Assault Prevention Week that begins today. 

There is an event every evening from Mon-Thurs as well
as all-week long displays on campus. Please see below
for event details. 

The *Take Back The Night* march/rally/speakout has
always been the most powerful of all. I especially
encourage all interested residents to come and
contribute to this great experience. It's Wednesday
7pm, on East Campus in front of the Marketplace.

Please forward the following widely. Let's keep the
dialogues alive. 
Thanks!

Best wishes,
Chloe


Please forward widely.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION WEEK
March 27-March 31, 2006

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS:

KELLY ADDINGTON & REBECCA TIEDER ­ Keynote Address
Monday, March 27, 2006 ­ 7:00pm, Von Canon-Bryan
Center
In the fall of 1997 one of these two women was the
victim of date rape. 

The other, her best friend was there to help put the
pieces back together. In a unique twist on sexual
assault awareness, Rebecca and Kelly take an
unexpectedly light-hearted and informative approach to
a very serious issue facing thousands of college women
each year. They talk about prevention, helping a
friend, and surviving rape with honesty, sincerity,
enthusiasm, and a refreshing dose of humor.

RON CAMPBELL ­ Keynote Address and Discussion
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 ­ 7:00pm Griffith Film Theater
A Human Sexuality Educator specializing in issues of
masculinity development, acquaintance rape, men of
color, athletes, and sexual assault, he brings 20
years of experience conducting workshops and keynotes
at colleges and universities across the country and
has been featured in a cover story of the Chronicle of
Higher Education. Ron Campbell will take an integrated
approach to discussing the intersections of racism,
sexism, homophobia, and sexual assault in his talk at
Duke.

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT ­ Rally, March, and Speak Out
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 ­ 7:00pm in front of the
Marketplace Take Back the Night is a rally, march and
speak out to honor survivors and unite men and women
in their struggle to end sexual violence. Participants
march from the East Campus Marketplace to West Campus,
gathering in front of the Chapel for a speak out.
Survivors, friends of survivors, and others are
encouraged to speak if they desire. Light refreshments
served at the Women's Center to follow.

LUNAFEST 2005 FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, March 30, 2006- 7:00pm, Divinity School-Room
0014W
Cost: $3 Students/$5 General Admission
Proceeds Benefit: Durham Crisis Response Center and
The Breast Cancer Fund
Hosted by the Divinity School Women's Center, LUNAFEST
is a national film festival that showcases films by,
for and about women. The films range from
documentaries to comedies to animated shorts and cover
subjects such as spirituality, sexuality, body image,
cultural diversity, and environmental responsibility.

ALL-WEEK EVENTS ON MAIN QUAD

I TIED A RIBBON
Community members can tie a purple ribbon on the
chains lining the main quad to honor the courage of
survivors of sexual violence they know. There will
also be purple ribbons for individuals to wear so they
may visibly show support all week.

THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN
The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the
world of men working to end men's violence against
women. Men are encouraged to wear a white ribbon and
sign a pledge card stating that they will never
commit, condone, or remain silent about violence
against women.

THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT

The Clothesline Project is a national project that
bears witness to various forms of violence. Community
members can view the shirts made by survivors from
within the Duke community. Survivors are also welcome
to attend T-shirt making workshops held during the
week in the Women's Center.

THE PINWHEEL PROJECT

The Pinwheel Project bears witness to the number of
men and women in the undergraduate student body who
will be sexually assaulted within their lifetimes.
Pinwheels will be displayed on the main quad to
illustrate the magnitude of those numbers.

If you have questions about the events or would like
to volunteer, please contact Crystal-Fair Melbourne at
684-3897 or crymel at duke.edu