Organizations raise sexual assault awareness
Rachel Williams
Issue date: 3/31/08 Section: News
Several UA groups are coming together in April to raise awareness of sexual assault.
"April is Sexual Assault Awareness month around the nation. In recognition of this month, many events have been planned to create awareness and foster action and change," said Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert, director of STAR Central - the Office of Support, Training, Advocacy and Resources - and adviser for RESPECT, a sexual assault peer education program.
"This year, RESPECT is proud to partner with White Ribbon and Hot Pink Ribbon in order to bring about a new initiative to assist the campus community to become actively involved with sexual assault awareness month," Wyandt-Hiebert said.
Throughout April, a Survivor Wall will be displayed around campus, and individuals are encouraged to wear teal ribbons, the official symbol of sexual assault awareness, Wyandt-Hiebert said.
"This exhibit has stories from survivors of sexual violence that help others to understand that sexual violence knows no bounds and affects everyone," she said.
The first event of the month will be the third annual "Paint the Town Pink" night April 1 in the Union Ballroom.
The event is sponsored by Hot Pink Ribbon, an organization of more than 300 women from the UA Greek community dedicated to educating women on sexual assault and working to create a safe environment, said Laura Ladd Pouncey, Hot Pink Ribbon president and sophomore business marketing major.
"This event is a night to promote sexual assault awareness and an opportunity for our organization to raise funds for the Northwest Rape Crisis Center, also known as S.A.R.P.A," Pouncey said. "The night begins with a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of sexual assault. We then will have a guest speaker and end the night with a fashion show and door prizes."
Then on April 3, Hot Pink Ribbon will join RESPECT and White Ribbon, an organization of Greek men committed to sexual assault prevention, to sponsor a Day of Action Rally at 5 p.m. in the Greek Theater.
"April is Sexual Assault Awareness month around the nation. In recognition of this month, many events have been planned to create awareness and foster action and change," said Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert, director of STAR Central - the Office of Support, Training, Advocacy and Resources - and adviser for RESPECT, a sexual assault peer education program.
"This year, RESPECT is proud to partner with White Ribbon and Hot Pink Ribbon in order to bring about a new initiative to assist the campus community to become actively involved with sexual assault awareness month," Wyandt-Hiebert said.
Throughout April, a Survivor Wall will be displayed around campus, and individuals are encouraged to wear teal ribbons, the official symbol of sexual assault awareness, Wyandt-Hiebert said.
"This exhibit has stories from survivors of sexual violence that help others to understand that sexual violence knows no bounds and affects everyone," she said.
The first event of the month will be the third annual "Paint the Town Pink" night April 1 in the Union Ballroom.
The event is sponsored by Hot Pink Ribbon, an organization of more than 300 women from the UA Greek community dedicated to educating women on sexual assault and working to create a safe environment, said Laura Ladd Pouncey, Hot Pink Ribbon president and sophomore business marketing major.
"This event is a night to promote sexual assault awareness and an opportunity for our organization to raise funds for the Northwest Rape Crisis Center, also known as S.A.R.P.A," Pouncey said. "The night begins with a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of sexual assault. We then will have a guest speaker and end the night with a fashion show and door prizes."
Then on April 3, Hot Pink Ribbon will join RESPECT and White Ribbon, an organization of Greek men committed to sexual assault prevention, to sponsor a Day of Action Rally at 5 p.m. in the Greek Theater.
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