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Speak Out

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Come support survivors at SAPAC's Speak Out event.  Speak Out will take place on Thursday November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm, in the Ballroom of the Michigan Union.

 

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Peer Led Support Group

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SAPAC's Peer-led Support Group is a weekly, drop-in and confidential group for survivors to express concerns and find support among peers in a comfortable setting facilitated by student staff.

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SAPAC Hosts 25th Annual Speak Out

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center hosted the 25th 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

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Safety Planning for Survivors of CyberStalking

Here are some tips to keep yourself safe if you or someone you know is a survivor of cyberstalking.

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Dating and Domestic Violence

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Summary of important points about dating and domestic violence.

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Multicultural or Underrepresented Communities

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Women of color face additional barriers based on the intersections of race and gender. Women of color often face “double jeopardy” in terms of racism and sexism that influences one’s access to resources and safety.

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Systemic Barriers: Gender Socialization

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Gender stereotyping and enforced adherence to it play a major role in battering.

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Understanding the Survivor

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Common Responses to Dating and Domestic Violence

There is no standard response to domestic violence.  Often times when the person experiences the first physical incident of violence they are in disbelief and/or denial, and feel responsibility, shame and/or embarrassment.  They find themselves concerned about protecting the family image and see this as a one-time only incident.  They may believe that if they change their behavior, the violence will stop.  They may try to become more pleasing, try to be a better partner, or on the other hand become more determined to end the relationship.

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Understanding the Survivor

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Summary of important points from the "Understanding the Survivor" section of the Striving for Justice Toolkit.

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Understanding the Survivor

Striving for Justice: A Toolkit for Judicial Resolution Officers

Sexual Violence in Multicultural and/or Underrepresented Communities

When considering the needs of survivors and what supports are appropriate, it is important not only to identify the barriers faced with the assault itself, but also to examine the impact of the assault as it relates to the community of which the survivor is a part.  In doing so, we recognize and acknowledge the complexity of the experience and also give space to the survivor to create her/his path to recovery.

 

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