SAVIP Spring 2013 Events

January is Stalking Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

	Women’s Self Defense Workshop Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention has partnered with the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety Women’s Self Defense Workshops: Friday, January 25, 2013 12 - 4:00 p.m. Women's Self Defense Class Strom Wellness and Fitness Center Room 116 Friday, March 29, 2013 12 - 4:00 p.m. Women's Self Defense Class Strom Wellness and Fitness Center Room 116 Friday, April 19, 2013 12 - 4:00 p.m. Women's Self Defense Class Strom Wellness and Fitness Center Room 116 Class size is limited to 15 women, therefore it is important that you register. Please fill out the attached form and return it to our office located on the first floor of the Thomson Student Health Center, or email it to Stephanie Hinton at SHINTON@MAILBOX.SC.EDU. For more information call 803-777-8248.

	January is Stalking Awareness Month SAVIP will hold its 2^nd Annual Stalking Awareness Month Information Fair on January 30, 2013, 10:00-2:00 on Greene Street. (Rain date: January 31, 2013) Guests will learn how to protect themselves from stalkers, identify theft and more. Light refreshments, resource information and giveaways will be available and music provided by DJ CDI. This event supports SAVIP’s Stand Up Carolina initiative.

	February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention and Sexual Health are partnering with Campus Wellness to provide condoms and candy for Valentine’s Day. This event will promote healthy relationships and safe sexual encounters. The event will generate an open dialogue about healthy relationships. We will be on Greene Street Middle on February 14, 2013 to celebrate healthy relationships.

	Hero Awards This event recognizes Carolinians who have helped others in ordinary ways that made an extraordinary impact. While small deeds may go unrecognized, it is important to showcase the truly momentous impact that individual deeds have on our campus community. These accountable bystanders have gone above and beyond to help friends, classmates, coworkers, and complete strangers. They pay attention to what is going on around them and possess empathy and compassion, which enables them to “Stand Up” and make a difference in the lives of others. Nominees will be recognized at the third annual Hero Awards Banquet on March 27, 2013 at 9 a.m. Russell House Room 207 B/C Click here for last years HERO's!

	April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There are several events that we have planned which include but are not limited to: Raise public/campus awareness about interpersonal violence (focusing on Sexual assault but not limited to) as a major social issue. One of the main ways that this is accomplished is by the Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project is a national campaign that started in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and sexual assault. It is a vehicle for women and men affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a T-shirt. There are different colored shirts for different types of violence: Pink Shirt = for survivors of sexual assault Yellow Shirt = for survivors of relationship violence Blue Shirt = for survivors of childhood abuse White Shirt = in remembrance of those lost to sexual assault violence or relationship violence Purple Shirt = for survivors of a hate crime Red Shirt = for MEN’s expression of intolerance of violence or male survivors We are asking organizations to host their own T-shirt painting sessions. We will provide all the materials and T-shirts, and you pick up them up at our office. We just need you to supply the time, the compassion, and the interest. We will also have scheduled t-shirt painting session hosted by University Housing during the first week of April. The Clothesline Project submission deadline is April 8th and will be on Display on Greene Street April 15th. View WLTX's coverage of the April 15th, 2013 event SAVIP on Greene Campaign-is a part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join SAVIP staff on Greene Street for a day of information, promotional items, popcorn, music, clothesline paint session and post card secrets sessions. April 1, 2013 from 10:00-2:00 Nation Denim Day is observed April 24, 2013. Denim Day was started in Italy in 1992, an 18 year old girl was forcefully raped by her 45 year old driving instructor. The assailant was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to jail. He appealed the sentence, and the case made its way to the Italian Supreme Court. The Supreme Court released the perpetrator and dismissed all charges. The reasoning behind this was “because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but consensual sex.” The women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans in protest, and the California Senate and Assembly did the same. Thus, Denim Day was born.

	Know How to Help Free, day-long conference offering students, faculty and staff training to respond effectively to sexual assault, sexual harassment, violence and discrimination.