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UMW's Center for Prevention and Education provides training and resources in all matters related to

The University of Mary Washington's Center for Prevention and Education provides our community with education, resources and support in all matters related to gender-based violence, prohibited s*xual conduct, healthy relationships, and consent education. Contact us for resources, information, workshop and training opportunities, event updates, speaking engagements, club collaboration, and more!

*We do not monitor student accounts*

03/27/2023

April 2023 marks the official 22nd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During this specific time, we increase our efforts to raise awareness about s*xual assault and violence. In addition to celebrating the strength of survivors, the passion of advocates, and the compassion of allies. 🦅 Swipe through or visit the link in our bio to learn about upcoming events for SAAM.

"The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity. This April's campaign calls on all individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions to change ourselves and the systems surrounding us to build racial equity and respect." ~ (National Sexual Violence Resource Center)

03/06/2023

Happening today, March 6th, we are finally unveiling our exhibits to commemorate Women's History Month! Here is a look at our Activism, on and off the field exhibit. This showcases important movements within the activism portion of Title IX. This exhibit mentions sensitive topics such as r*pe and s*xual assault. All pieces that mention any triggering topic will have a content warning on the glass. Be sure to stop by and check out the exhibit! 🤍

03/06/2023

Happening today, March 6th, we are finally unveiling our exhibits to commemorate Women's History Month! Here is a look at ohr Title IX exhibit. Come by to learn about the monumental Law put into place that helped women within sports and more!

02/10/2023

[Next Friday] Do you want to relax and have some laid back fun with snacks and mocktails? Come visit us in the underground February 17th between 12pm & 4pm!! ❤️

02/08/2023

[NEXT WEDNESDAY] Come join our office, RCASA, and Empowerhouse for our Escalation Workshop in the HCC Digital Auditorium! We will be watching and discussing a film based around unhealthy behaviors in relationships to help individuals understand and recognize the early signs of abuse. Advocates from RCASA and Empowerhouse will be present for support. Light refreshments will be served!

02/03/2023

February is also known for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. We generally focus on creating healthy relationships in February, but we have a combination of both this year. It is essential to continue this dialogue to increase education, practice self-care, and create opportunities for individuals to seek support. All of our events are happening during the week of Valentine's Day (2/13-2/17).

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01/19/2023

Join us on Monday for the Red Sand Project!

12/05/2022

Stop by ‘s Unwind Event to grab an affirmation jar from us. [Cedric Rucker University Center: 10 am-2 pm] See our story for some of our affirmations for exam week. Good luck Eagles!!! 📚📝

11/02/2022

Last Tuesday was where students could pledge support to domestive abuse survivors! We got over 50 signatures💜Heres a look at what some students had to say. We covered up signatures for privacy reasons!

A big thank you to any and everyone who participated this Domestive Violence Awareness Month. Whether it be from volunteering, donating, educating yourself and others, or stopping by our tables to do an activity. We at the Center of Prevention and Education thank you!! 🦅❤️

10/25/2022

Why is the center of campus purple? In support of October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We stand in solidarity with survivors. 💜

10/25/2022

Stop by the Top of the Cedric Rucker University Center for purple desserts at lunch today. Thank you so much, , for hosting this event 💜 Also, is tabling on the 4th floor across from the elevator.

10/20/2022

Join us next Wednesday as shares Quick Tips in Talking to a Survivor. We will have a raffle at the event for one lucky winner!

10/19/2022

Join us on Monday for “Domestic Violence 101” with ! Reservation link in our bio.

10/17/2022

Events for the week! For additional information, visit the link in our bio.

Monday: If you want to make a shirt and can’t make the event, let us know. We can coordinate a pick-up and drop-off of materials.

Tuesday: Catch us on Campus Walk with for Eagles Pledge Purple.

10/08/2022

Here's some of our upcoming month of events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
- A movie showing and discussion regarding the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
- Domestive Violence 101 where we learn the dynamics of domestic violence in a relationship
- Quick tips for supporting survivors.

As always for these events, we will give a trigger warning to distressing images and/or topics being discussed. We hope to see you all there! We love and support you eagles
-OA Myca💜🦅

10/02/2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We will announce events next week in collaboration with campus and community partners. 💜💜💜💜 To learn more about healthy and unhealthy relationships, get involved, and/or learn more about resources, please follow (local domestic violence agency in Fredericksburg), (national dating violence agency), and .

[See link in bio for resources and support.]

09/29/2022

a little recep of our "coffe and consent" event ☕️! We asked students to write what consent means to them while grabbing a cup of iced coffee, tea, or water. Here's some of the entries students gave us.. Thank you for everyone who stopped by and showed their support to not only survivors but to show how much consent means to them!! We care about consent & you should too❤️

Also a BIG THANK YOU to UMW Catering for the drinks and supplies. You guys rock!!
-OA Myca🦅💙

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08/23/2022

Join us today! The kNOw MORE Resource Fair is informative, community-oriented, and fun. Grab an ice cream treat and meet on and off-campus partners who support individuals who have experienced s*x-and-gender-based violence. Partners: , , MWHC Forensic Nurses, Student Health Center, Talley Center for Counseling Services, Office of Title IX and ADA Compliance, UMW Police, and Fredericksburg Victim Witness. Why these specific colors? Purple represents domestic violence awareness, and teal represents s*xual assault awareness.

🦅: See bio for resources

06/23/2022

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, where 37 words changed the trajectory of our nation's policies for girls and women. Title IX allowed significant changes and growth that impacted discrimination and disparities—specifically, giving girls and women equality in education, athletics, and occupation. So many blazed the trail to set things in motion to advocate (and demand) change. We will continue to honor their legacy. These include Bernice "Bunny" Sandler (godmother of Title IX), Patsy Mink (instrumental in creating Title IX law), girls and women in athletics, victims and survivors of s*x-and-gender-based violence, advocates, and women of color who are often at the forefront but not recognized for their contributions.

Title IX benefits everyone! Therefore, we must continue to advocate and demand action because the next 50 years are dependent on us.

✍🏾: Marissa

04/28/2022

Spell It Out! We decided to spell out with some cool freebies from our stock room! Of course, being on the beautiful MaryWash campus, we had to add some dogwood flowers 🤍

04/28/2022

The last Thursday of ! Todays promt is to spell oht S-A-A-M using any objects, find out what we decided to do next !!

04/28/2022

small recap of denim day '22 here at UMW! Thank you to everyone who supported, whether it was by writing a message or wearing denim, or even reposting information about denim day! Your support is needed and valid. Thank you SO much!

04/26/2022

of [One Takeaway from SAAM 2022] 🦅 BELIEVE SURVIVORS 🦅We know folks are studying for their finals or adding their final touches to their papers, BUT SAAM 2022 isn't over. Consider wearing denim tomorrow in solidarity with . Or join us ( and ) at the UC during Unwind to create a denim swatch. (10 am-2 pm, UC, 2nd floor.)

04/26/2022

Tomorrow is ! Please wear denim (jeans, jean jacket, jean hat, etc.) to take a stand against victim-blaming in honor of Denim Day. Swipe for the history of the campaign. Content warning: s*xual violence.
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04/26/2022

In 2006, Burke founded the Me Too movement and started using the phrase "Me Too" to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of s*xual violence. Several years later, it became a viral hashtag when actress Alyssa Milano used on twitter in 2017. Per metoomvmt.org, “Tarana J. Burke asserts that ‘me too.’ is more than just a moment in time. As the founder of this vital and growing movement, and as someone who has been organizing within issues facing Black women and girls for more than three decades, Tarana has a commitment and vision that is bigger than any hashtag or viral moment.” 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻👏

04/22/2022

[Cross-Promote] of 🦅Does anyone still use Facebook? If so, feel free to follow. 🦅

04/21/2022

today is of SAAM! post something you've made, whether it be an infographic, an art piece, or even a recipe, and how it is a representation of what SAAM means! 💙

04/20/2022

what my desk looks like as an Office Assistant to the CPE! There's some days where there's much more mess, however I was caught on a good day😊
In our office we have a lot of supplies and resources such as the resources table in the front entrance of our building, our supply closet filled with all our freebies, and our bookshelf filled with survivor friendly crafts and books in the conference room.

🦅 Come stop by today or tomorrow between 2-5pmfor some freebies if you missed us this month💙

04/20/2022

of ! share a picture or snapshot into your life and how u are an ally to survivors!

04/19/2022

Shining light on a special member of our community who is dedicated to helping survivors. RCASA is a non profit organization based in Fredericksburg. They offer free and confidential counseling services to survivors of s*xual violence and to anyone who has been impacted by s*xual violence, including survivors’ families and partners.

04/18/2022

Every April, we recognize SAAM. 🎉 SAAM this, SAAM that, and . However, everyone may not know that SAAM is an acronym for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. So we feel it is a TERM TO KNOW for . According to , April 2022 marks the official 21st anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Yet, they can trace their history further back in advocating for s*xual assault prevention. ❓What does SAAM mean to you❓

04/14/2022

Coffee, Consent, and Coloring 🎨

Sexual Assault can happen to anyone regardless of age, (dis)ability, economic status, s*xual orientation, gender, race, religion, education level, ethnicity, nationality, etc. Some communities are at higher risk, however, it is important to believe ALL survivors.

04/14/2022

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!! stop by our table to pick up a coloring sheet and complete it to win a prize! We have prizes for the top 3 submissions! Judt send us a dm by Tuesday!

04/14/2022

Stop by the UC, 2nd floor kiosk, to grab your SAAM coloring sheet. We are here until 5-ish!

04/13/2022

My name is Myca and I an the Office Assistant here at the Mary Washington Center of Prevention and Education. A way I am an ally and activist to survivors is making educational posts and art! (this is one I made!) I try to do my best with resharing educational posts and stories to broaden their audience. I do my best to call out r*pe culture, volunteer at a crisis center in my hometown, and I am always willing to be an active bystander.
A few ways you can be an activist are:
💙resharing social media posts
💙volunteering if you have the means
💙stop catcalling and victim blaming
💙being an ACTIVE bystander
💙showing up to events we have here at UMW!
We have an event this Saturday, the 16th, which helpa members if the community step up and learn to be a prosocial and active bystander! Hope to see you there🦅
-OA Myca

04/13/2022

Day 13! Today is dedicated to showcasing how YOU (yes you!) are being an ally and activist to survivors of Sexual Assault.

🦅How do you define being an ally?

🦅What simple things do you do in your everyday life to stand against s*xual assault?

🦅Give us some examples in the comments or post a story showing how much of an activist you are!
-OA Myca💙

04/12/2022

Today is of ! Todays prompt is about grounding!!

💙How do you ground yourself in stressful situations?
💙Who helps you during those times?
💙Do you have a favorite activity you do when stressed or overwhelmed?

🦅Eagles, let us know how you stay grounded and give us answers on our story! We want to know what's the most common way of grounding!
-OA Myca

04/12/2022

[Registration Link in our Bio] Join the Talley Center for Counseling Services and Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA) to learn more and ask questions in an anonymous format. This event will be shared in a panel format via Zoom to provide privacy.

04/11/2022

Dear Survivor,

I support you and I hear you. I know that how ever you choose to tell your story is valid and I stand by you in whatever you need to do to heal.

-Fellow Eagle

📝: Submitted by a fellow Eagle from UMW

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
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UMW Students: Please check your email for the link to the Campus Climate Survey. Your perspective will help improve s*xual misconduct prevention and response efforts on campus. Complete the survey for a chance to win Apple AirPods, UMW Swag, + Much More! Responses will be kept anonymous.

Join us in a book discussion on Chapters 1 and 2 of “Know My Name a memoir by Chanel Miller” on November 12th.📚Reserve your copy today! Book Reservation and Event Registration are linked in our BIO. We are mailing 10-15 copies so if you are not on campus, we are happy to send the book to your mailing address. Or pick up via the University Center.

Happy Move-In Day! This is one of my favorite bulletin boards completed by a former RA of Virginia Hall. Under each letter the RA provided amazing tips around consent. Special shout out and THANK YOU to (and their volunteers) for welcoming in our newest Eagles. 💙🤍🦅

[Swipe for Resources and Support on and off campus.] Today would have marked our 5th Annual kNOw MORE Resource Fair. It was your annual chance to say NO MORE to gender-based violence while getting to KNOW MORE about campus and community resources for survivors, advocates, and allies. Oh and build your very own ice cream sundae in the process!🍦🦅🍦🦅🍦. I tagged our partners with Instagram below and on their resource page if you swipe. @ University of Mary Washington

Congratulations Nabeela 🦅💙🤍💙🤍

UMW Employees (and their families) participating in National Denim Day! Social distancing did not stop my colleagues from supporting our work. Thank you for the pictures via text and email.

📷: Our amazing Deans (Student Life, Student Involvement, and Residence Life & Housing), Campus Recreation, President’s Council on Wellness, Human Resources, JFMC, Talley Center for Counseling Services, Athletics, SAE, Victim Advocate (and her future Eagle), Office of Title IX, Office of Student Conduct and Responsibility, and the Center for Prevention and Education.

Eagle Awards 2020: Outstanding Educational Program Award and Outstanding Collaborative Award for “One Love Week.” We (, Teal Peer Educators, and ) are truly honored 💙🤍💙🤍 Thank you Eagle Awards Committee! As mentioned in the video, we appreciate the support from our partners throughout the week(, , , and ). Lastly, our plans came to fruition through teamwork, leadership, and commitment to teaching and encouraging healthy relationships within the UMW Community on behalf of Yeardley Love... Special thank you and acknowledgement to Carly, Caitlyn, Grace, and Brittany for representing your respective organizations and planning the layout of the week.

Link in our bio and our website. Join to learn some quick tips when talking to survivors on Monday, April 13th.

Did you know teal is the color of s*xual assault awareness? Wear teal as a symbol of your support!

“April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month(SAAM). The goal of SAAM is for individuals and organizations to raise public awareness about s*xual harassment, assault, and abuse and educate communities on how to prevent it.” -NSVRC

Thank you to everyone who helped with the planning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We had 16+ events planned for our Mary Washington community. Due to COVID-19 those programs were either postponed until next academic year or adapted for a virtual program. The Center for Prevention and Education invites you to stay tuned… more information will be shared tomorrow as we virtually celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

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