Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Day of Activities

The Clothesline Project
9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., 199 Chamber Street Building
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of colored paper shirts that represent survivorship and increased awareness and prevention of violence. All are invited to participate; art supplies will be provided.

Bystander Intervention 101
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Richard Harris Terrace
Bystander Intervention is a violence prevention method that has been highly utilized and successful in increasing the number of interventions by bystanders, thereby preventing incidents of violence. Bystander 101 will take a look at the basics of understanding the importance of being a responsible bystander in all settings. The session will cover how bystanders can help prevent sexual assault from happening and will involve some role play exercises, vignette analysis, and peer feedback.
* This is a Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) certified activity.

Walk With Me—Domestic Violence Silent Procession 
12:00 p.m., Richard Harris Terrace, 199 Chambers Street Building
The program is a gathering of the college community followed by a silent procession throughout our campus. We encourage participants to wear something purple and carry signs or banners that deliver the message: Stop the Violence.
* This is a Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) certified activity.

What is Rape Culture?
2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Richard Harris Terrace 
In order to understand why sexual violence happens at such alarmingly high rates in our country, it is important to dig a little deeper and understand what “rape culture” is and looks like. Rape Culture refers to a general cultural acceptance and normalization of rape through the acceptance of violence towards and objectification of women. This workshop will include small group activities, discussions, and large group exercises to break down where certain attitudes about women, sexual assault, and consent come from and will aim to debunk rape culture myths.
* This is a Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) certified activity.

Panel Presentation
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Richard Harris Terrace
Panel presentation led by experts in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault. Participants will learn about services and resources as well as gain an understanding of the dynamics of sexual violent behavior followed by a film presentation.
* This is a Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) certified activity.

For more information, contact the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) in room S340, at (212) 220-8165 or wrc@bmcc.cuny.edu. If you plan on bringing your class to any of the activities, please contact the WRC to ensure space for your students.

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