Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 1
Decorate Your Virtual Space

Decorate your online space for SAAM, such as a social media profile, an online game, a zoom background, your physical workspace, or more. Post pictures of you and your colleagues using SAAM zoom backgrounds. You can create your own or download one from https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2021/saamgraphics

April 2
SAAM Online Event Shout- Out

SAAM events are happening online this year. Post details about one you’re hosting or share a flashback photo from a previous SAAM event.

Then join us at 5PM for a presentation by Dr. Elise Lopez on Conducting and Designing Research on Gender-Based Violence. Open to UArizona students. https://arizona.zoom.us/j/85762775758. Password GBVR

April 5

Statistics to Know

Find a statistic on sexual violence and create your own graphic or find another way to highlight the statistic. Visit nsvrc.org/ statistics for ideas.

 

April 6

Share accounts to follow

UA Survivor Advocacy Program (@ua_survivoradvocacy),    Take Back the Night (@tbtn.tucson),   Consortium on Gender-Based Violence (@uarizonacgbv)

SACASA (@soazctragainstsexualassault),  A Call to Men (@acalltomen),  Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence  (@azcesdv),  RAINN (@rainn)

April 7

Teal Ribbon in the Wild 

Place a teal ribbon somewhere in nature or an unexpected place.

Then join us at 5-6:30PM Take Back The Night Virtual Training:  Sexual Assault Education and Statistics  Facilitated by SACASA and YWCA. For details & Zoom event registration see https://tbtntucson.wixsite.com/my-site

April 8

Handwritten Words of Encouragement

Share a SAAM haiku, quote, sidewalk chalk drawing, or inspirational message in your own writing or style.

 

April 9

Resource Shout-Out

Help share information by giving one of your favorite resources for survivors a shout-out (this could be an organization, infographic, report, book, etc.)

April 10

Self- Care Snack Exchange

Share self-care snack or recipe ideas. The more creative the presentation, the better. Share it on social media or IRL

April 12

A Little Known Fact

Share an important but often overlooked fact relating to sexual violence and create your own graphic or find another way to highlight the fact. Visit nsvrc.org/about-sexual- assault for ideas.

April 14

Training & Education 

Join Take Back The Night & UArizona Survivor Advocacy for a Virtual Training:  Dismantling Rape Culture and Empowering Consent  Facilitated by Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence  5-7PM. For details & Zoom event registration see https://tbtntucson.wixsite.com/my-site

April 15

Communities of Support

APASA Event 5-6PM: Creating Communities of Support: A Conversation About Sexual Violence on College Campuses presented by Nadeeka Karunaratne PhD Student – UCLA. This space will focus on sexual violence in the APIDA community. APIDA students are welcomed to find community and resources.  Zoom ID: 920 8477 1232 or  https://arizona.zoom.us/j/92084771232

Co-hosted by Consortium on Gender-Based Violence, Survivor Advocacy Program, APASA, FASA, VSA, Alpha Phi Gamma, and Pi Alpha Phi

April 16

Online Community Shout-Out

Share a place that you find community online, this could be a social media account you follow, message board, subreddit, or other online space. In the caption, share what it is about the community that creates a safe and respectful space.
 

April 18

Online Support

Share ways we can support survivors virtually. Ideas may range from donating to local organizations to standing up to victim- blaming comments online.

 

April 19

Terms to Know

Explain the term "Victim Blaming"  related to sexual violence and create your own graphic or find another way to highlight the definition. 

April 20

Shine a Light on Local Support

Locate your local sexual assault resource center and share their website URL/hotline number by taking and sharing a screenshot. Or if you are a service provider, share your own contact info.

April 21

Virtual Healing Space

UArizona Survivor Advocacy & Consortium on Gender Based Violence Present: Yoga For Healing with Nadeeka Karunaratne. This will be an IG live stream at @ua_survivoradvocacy 5-6PM. This is an intentional space for connection and healing for anyone who wants to participate. 

April 24

Panel Presentation

UArizona Survivor Advocacy will be featured on the panel presentation: “The Role of Our Schools in Educating About Gender-Based Violence”, presented by TBTN Tucson in partnership with Tucson Youth and Peace/Annual Youth & Peace Conference & Goodwill Metro Youth Center. 12-2PM. For details & Zoom event registration see https://tbtntucson.wixsite.com/my-site

April 26

Terms to Know

Explain the term "Consent" related to sexual violence and create your own graphic or find another way to highlight the definition. 

April 27

One Takeaway from SAAM 2021

Closeout SAAM by sharing something everyone can do to promote respectful online spaces in the coming year. Find a way to demonstrate, illustrate, or share this message in writing.

April 28

Denim Day: Wear Jeans with a Purpose

UArizona Social Media Campaign #UADenimDay! Show your Wildcat Pride and spread SAAM awareness throughout the campus virtually; post pictures wearing denim and/or a teal shirt and use the hashtag #UADenimDay. Tag @ua_survivoradvocacy and @uarizonacgbv  

Then join Take Back The Night for a Virtual Training: Situational Awareness 101 / Stun & Run,  A physical defenses workshop presented by Think Safe Seminars. 12-1:30PM.  For details & Zoom event registration see https://tbtntucson.wixsite.com/my-site

April 29

Spell It Out: S-A-A-M

Get creative and use objects (flowers, food, art supplies, etc.) to form the letters S-A-A-M and snap a photo.

Then join Take Back the Night for a Vigil, Survivor Speak Out & Artistic Expressions 7-8PM. For details & Zoom event registration see https://tbtntucson.wixsite.com/my-site

April 30

You Did It! Gratefulness Shout-Out

Give thanks to someone or something that helped to make your engagement in the #30DaysofSAAM possible this year!