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This past March, the Peer Educators hosted two discussion series that focused on different aspects of gender, sexuality, and sexual violence. The first, held on March 22, featured a viewing of the film “The Undetected Rapist”, a re-enactment of an interview conducted by Dr. David Lisak, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Men’s Sexual Trauma Research Center at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. The focus of the film was to address the issue that the number of women who have been victims of rape vastly outnumber the number of men indicted, much less convicted of rape.

Male Survivors

It is only a myth in our society that men are not sexually assaulted. Nine percent of all rape victims outside of criminal institutions are male.

Upon request, SAPAC provides educational programs on sexual violence issues and systems of oppression as they relate to sexual violence for the entire University community: students, staff, and faculty. Programs can be facilitated by SAPAC Peer Educators or professional staff. Training programs for faculty and staff and departments can be designed to fit program needs.

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center hosted the 25^th Annual Speak Out in the ballroom of the Michigan League.  Speak Out, which has been a SAPAC tradition since its inception, aims to end the silence surrounding sexual violence and remove stigma about these experiences.  It provides a safe space for survivors to speak about their experiences regarding sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and stalking.  Speak Out is open to everyone, and following the event was a debrief at the SAPAC office where people were wel