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- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock /news-archive/tag/take-back-the-night/ ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 10 /news-archive/2019/04/03/take-back-the-night/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:59:53 +0000 /news/?p=73889 ...]]> 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.]]> Campus activities planned to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month /news-archive/2019/04/01/saam-week/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:05:00 +0000 /news/?p=73882 ...]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host numerous events in April in recognition of ��Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Planned activities include self-defense classes, a Take Back the Night event, ��a suicide prevention walk, a film screening, and numerous talks. Teal ribbons, which symbolize Sexual Assault Awareness Month, can be picked up on Mondays in April at the information kiosk in the Donaghey Student Center lobby along with resources and information. Organizers urge the campus community to post selfies using the hashtag #ualrsaam on social media to raise awareness about issues related to sexual violence. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Office of Title IX, Student Experience Center, Department of Criminal Justice, and Office of Public Safety have planned the following events: April 2 – Teal Day observance hosted by Student Experience Center. Student organizations will decorate jeans to hang in Donaghey Student Center on Denim Day. April 2 – “Dynamics of Sexual Assault and Rape,” presented by Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault Culture, 10-11:30 a.m., Ledbetter A April 3 – Rape Aggression Defense class, presented by Department of Public Safety, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Leadership Lounge in DSC 201. �� April 8 – Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class, presented by Department of Public Safety, ��5:30-7:30 p.m., Donaghey Student Center ��Leadership Lounge April 9 – “Sexual Assault and Consent,” presented by Office of Title IX, 2-4 p.m., Ledbetter A April 10 – Take Back the Night organized by the Department of Criminal Justice, 6-8 p.m., Ledbetter A,B, and C. Open to the public. April 13 – Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, 12-1 p.m.. Registration is 10-11:50 a.m. April 16 – “Digital Consent” workshop presented by Ashi Franke, 12-1 p.m., Leadership Lounge in DSC 201. April 18 – Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class, presented by Department of Public Safety, ��6-8 p.m., Leadership Lounge in DSC 201. April ��22 – Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class, presented by Department of Public Safety, ��5:30-7:30 p.m., Leadership Lounge in DSC 201. April 23 – Film Screening of “Escalation,” 6-8 p.m., Ledbetter A. Free and open to the public. April 23 – Title IX Resource Table and walk-up discussions, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., ��William H. Bowen School of Law April 24 – Denim Day – The Italian Supreme Court provided the trigger for this annual event when it overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans. Over time, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. Wearing jeans makes a social statement against the misconception surrounding sexual assault. April 24 – “Reality of Sexual Assault and the Recovery Process,” presented by Arkansas Employee Assistance Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Ledbetter A. April 25 – Title IX Reporting and Resources presented by Office of Title IX, 10-11 a.m., Ledbetter A. April 30 – “Neurobiology of Trauma,” presented by Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 10 -11:30 a.m., Ledbetter B April 30 – Teal Table Talk for students, 6-7 p.m., Commons Theater Local and statewide sexual assault resources available to the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock community include the following:

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For more information, contact LaTonda Williams, Title IX director, at lwdavis@ualr.edu or 975-2556. ]]> Outstanding Women of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock: Tusty ten Bensel /news-archive/2019/03/28/tusty-ten-bensel-outstanding-women/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:52:48 +0000 /news/?p=73820 ...]]> In honor of Women’s History Month, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is featuring stories about the “Outstanding Women of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are serving as leaders and making a difference for the university and their communities. �� Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, graduate coordinator and associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, is a firm believer in using her research to make positive changes in the world.�� “One of my research areas is looking at sexual violence against women and children, both internationally and domestically,” she said. “My goal is to provide solid research on sexual victimization, offending patterns, and how we can reduce victimization from happening in the future. I hope my research paves the way to reform and sheds more light on what happens in our communities.” Ten Bensel is a premier scholar specializing in violence and victimology in the criminal justice field with over 20 published articles in peer-reviewed journals, two books completed, and multiple grants. One of the ways she is giving back is by organizing ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s “Take Back the Night” event on Wednesday, April 10. The event, which was held at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock for the first time last year, is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of sexual violence and human trafficking. Statistically, 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). “The reason we do this event is to bring awareness of sexual assault on college campuses and the community,” ten Bensel said. “The more educated we are about sexual assault on our campus and the community, the more likely we are to reduce the amount of sexual assault that occurs in our state.” She is a founding and current board member of Sex Offense Policy Research, a national organization that focuses on policy research in sexual offending and victimization. Additionally, ten Bensel is an active mentor who is involved with multiple research studies with students. “My students are gathering data on end-of-life care in corrections and the life histories of violent female offenders,” she said. “I also have students who are working on identifying services available for victims of sexual violence in Arkansas, neighborhoods and reentry into society after being in the criminal justice system, and homeless LGBT youth and their experiences with victimization.” In 2018, ten Bensel was awarded the College of Social Sciences and Communication Innovative Program award for the Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program. The mentoring program began years ago after criminal justice faculty members received a grant. “When the funding dissipated, the program ended,” ten Bensel said. “I really liked the idea of our students learning how to work with and learn from different agencies and stakeholders in the juvenile justice community as well as being good role models for our youth who need that extra support.” Ten Bensel restarted the program in 2017 with four pairs of mentors and mentees for both academic years. She’s added several educational and social components to the program. Mentors learn about the best practices in the juvenile justice system and meet with a variety of guest speakers, including judges, lawyers, guards, detectives, and community advocates. The mentees also learn about financial literacy, education opportunities, and employment preparation. “We’ve also incorporated hands-on activities so the mentors and mentees stay bonded together,” she said. “We’ve gone to a Trojan basketball game, went bowling, and had a college day where the mentees shadowed their mentors at college all day. These kids come to campus and are unaware that they could go to college. It’s seems so unattainable to them. I hope it will help the mentees stay out of the criminal justice system. Even if we can pave the path of one mentee of going to college or getting a full-time job and staying off the streets, I think we have done our job.” She is also the director of the Justice Research Policy Center at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. This summer research program, currently in its second year, provides an opportunity for criminal justice students in Arkansas to participate in a one-month intensive research course. “Students learn how to conduct research step-by-step and work with criminal justice professors to collect and analyze data, write a research study, and present it on campus as well as at a regional or national conference,” ten Bensel said. “Students live in ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s dorms and receive a $2,000 stipend. All four of last year’s participants have joined or are about to join our criminal justice graduate program.” Ten Bensel graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and criminal justice and a master’s degree in criminal justice. She received her Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She is also a member of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, the American Society of Criminology, has completed the Women in Education Leadership program conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and received the 2018 Educator of the Year award from the Single Parent Scholarship Foundation of Arkansas. For women who are looking to work in the criminal justice field, ten Bensel offers the following advice. “I would advise females to figure out what their passion is within criminal justice,” she said. “Doing research in criminal justice can be extremely difficult because we are going out into the field and talking to victims and offenders. It can take an emotional toll. I would find the one area you are dedicated to and see where that leads you. At the end of the day, I think that is what will keep you grounded.”]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 18 /news-archive/2018/04/03/take-back-night-april-18/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:54:05 +0000 /news/?p=69813 ...]]> 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.]]>