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��Vlog��ý Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 10

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:59:53 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness of sexual violence and human trafficking by hosting the “ event on Wednesday, April 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., while the event will begin at 6 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. It will feature a community fair of organizations and agencies who provide services, resources, and advocate for victims of sexual assault and human trafficking. Speakers will include representatives from Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA) and survivors of sexual assault as well as a performance by singer Tara Riley of the band Moxie. The event will conclude with a candlelit vigil and march across campus to show support for those affected by sexual violence beginning at 8 p.m. “April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so we are holding this educational event to bring awareness of sexual assault to our students and our community,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, graduate coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice and the event’s organizer. One in four women and one in six to eight men will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. College-aged women (18-24) are three times more likely to be victims of sexual violence, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). “One of my research areas is looking at sexual violence against women and children internationally and domestically,” ten Bensel said. “One of those areas that I find dear to my heart is helping victims get the services they need and providing solid research in how we can reduce victimization from happening in the future.” For more information, contact ten Bensel at ixzohra@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 18

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:54:05 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness of sexual violence and human trafficking by hosting its first “Take Back the Night” event on Wednesday, April 18. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. It will feature a community fair of organizations and agencies who provide services and resources and advocate for victims of sexual assault and human trafficking. The event will end at 8 p.m. with a candlelit vigil and march across campus to show support for those affected by sexual violence. “April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so we are partnering with PATH () to hold this educational fundraising event to bring awareness of sexual assault to our students and our community,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, graduate coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice. The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Criminal Justice is working with PATH, which provides housing, transportation, education, counseling, and additional resources for human trafficking victims. Proceeds from the event will help victims of sexual trafficking in Arkansas and student development scholarships for criminal justice students. One in four women and one in six to eight men will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. College-aged women (18-24) are three times more likely to be victims of sexual violence, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). “Sexual violence is one of my main areas of research. Helping victims of sexual assault is very dear to my heart,” ten Bensel said. “There has been a huge call across the nation to prevent sexual assault on college campuses and in our communities. “I want people to know that if something like this happens to you or someone you know, you should seek help. I think victims often feel so stigmatized that they don’t reach out for assistance. The more we avoid talking about sexual assault happening in our communities, the less likely we are to prevent it from happening in the future. We need to have an open dialogue to make effective changes in the future.” Event sponsors include Plunge Digital, FC Data Services, and Candlewood Suites of Hot Springs, ten Bensel, LLC, Compass, Laura’s Draperies and Blinds, and ADS Data Direct Inc. Donations can be made in any amount, while sponsorships begin at $250. For more information, contact ten Bensel at ixzohra@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to hold trainings on sexual assault awareness

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:22:49 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host seven trainings in April to raise awareness of sexual assault, Title IX, and resources available on campus. The Office of Title IX will hold these training sessions from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Room 214A. The workshops include:

April 3 – Consent and Sexual Assault
April 4 – Title IX Overview: Reporting and Resources
April 10 – The Reality of Sexual Assault and The Recovery Process
April 11 – Consent and Sexual Assault
April 17 – The Dynamics of Rape Culture
April 24 – The Reality of Sexual Assault and The Recovery Process
April 25 – The Dynamics of Rape Culture

The workshops are open to all ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty, staff, and students. Participants should to register. For more information, contact ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Title IX Director LaTonda Williams at 501-975-2556 or lwdavis@ualr.edu.

Cara Brookins to give keynote address for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:53:13 +0000

Cara Brookins, best known as the mom who built her own house using YouTube tutorials, will share her inspiring story Thursday, April 5, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alumna will deliver her keynote speech for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at 6 p.m., followed by a book signing at 7:15 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building. Brookins, a domestic abuse survivor, is an acclaimed speaker whose courage and passion to build a home for her children watching YouTube videos sparked the interest of a nation. In her speech, she will recall her experiences becoming an entrepreneur as a single mother and her story of struggle and success to overcome an abusive relationship. She is the best-selling author of eight books, including “Rise, How a House Built a Family,” which tells the story of building her 3,500-square-foot house with the help of her four children by watching YouTube tutorials and doing Google searches for subjects like foundation work, plumbing, and gas lines. News of the family’s story went viral in more than 65 countries and was viewed a billion times. ��辱��” has now been optioned to become a major motion picture. In December 2017, Brookins completed another milestone in her life and graduated Summa Cum Laude from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional and technical writing. Learn more about Brookins at. Photo of Cara Brookins by Ashley Murphey.

��Vlog��ýLR recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:32:42 +0000

In order to educate students and staff about sexual assault, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is holding a Title IX training workshop on how to improve support for sexual assault survivors on campus.

Kamilah Willingham

The event, organized by the, will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Engineering and Information Technology Building Auditorium. The workshop will feature a keynote speech, “A Survivor’s Perspective: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Assault on Campus,” by Kamilah Willingham, an activist for survivors of sexual assault who appeared in the 2014 documentary “ In January 2011, Willingham, then a third-year Harvard Law student, reported that a fellow student sexually assaulted her and a friend. She will discuss her experiences filing separate reports with Harvard and the Cambridge Police and the investigations that followed. A screening of “The Hunting Ground” will be held in advance of the workshop at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the Student Services Center Auditorium. Dr. Erin Finzer, chair of the International and Second Language Studies Department, and Dr. Laura Bario-Vilar, an assistant professor of English, will speak about ��Vlog��ýLR’s Green Dot Initiative. “The national epidemic of college sexual assault has gained media and legal attention under Title IX, the 1972 legislation guaranteeing equal access, regardless of sex, to all educational activities and programs that receive federal funding,” Finzer said. “With Green Dot, ��Vlog��ýLR was ahead of most U.S. universities in providing evidence-based prevention programming mandated under Title IX. We are pleased that Green Dot continues to be a touchstone of student life on our campus.” In the final session, Teresa Williamson, the ethics and compliance officer at Northwest Arkansas Community College, will talk about how sexual assault complaints are handled on her campus. Monie Johnson, executive director of the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the workshop’s programming will focus on educating individuals about campus resources that are available to survivors of sexual assault. “In the past, resources were not readily available, but now more and more campuses are seeing the need to address this issue in a way that is beneficial for all students,” Johnson said. “Sexual Assault Awareness Month allows us to bring the issue to the forefront of discussions, collectively, across the state as well as in our local communities and campuses. These discussions play a vital role in the movement to end sexual violence in our society.” In recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, ��Vlog��ýLR will host numerous events, including a self-defense class on April 11, a sexual assault resource and health fair on April 12, and a dodgeball tournament fundraiser for the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault on April 13. To register for the workshop, visit the. Visit Green Dot’s website for a complete list of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events. The Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working together toward the elimination of sexual violence and advocating for sexual assault victims’ rights and services. ACASA provides cohesion, vision, and resources to members, while working to change public attitudes and beliefs regarding sexual violence issues.

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