Every April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During SAAM, different groups and organizations hold events to raise awareness for and acknowledge the impact that sexual assault has on those within our and other communities. A Speak out, hosted on Denim Day (Wednesday, April 26), is an annual event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. The Speak out allows victims and survivors of gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence to share their stories and/or pieces of writing or art to empower themselves and raise awareness of the issue in a supportive, “off-the-record” space.

Because of the nature of this subject, we also offer the opportunity for victim-survivors to anonymously share their stories to be read on stage. You can upload your submission at Anonymous Submissions  .

We will also be offering confidential writing workshops that offer a safe and mediated space to put experiences into words.  The first workshop will be held this Thursday, April 6th from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the CCE Community Room (Dewing).Anyone is welcome to share their stories, poetry, art, etc. If you wish to participate or have any questions, please contact Abbey.Mcmillian20@kzoo.edu  (student) or Haley.Mangette@kzoo.edu (staff member).