UMD community raises awareness about sexual assault on Denim Day
Denim Day has been recognized internationally on the last Wednesday of every April since 1999 to support sexual assault survivors.
UMD students emphasize survivor strength, allyship at Occupy McKeldin
Occupy McKeldin was an 8-hour event hosted by the University of Maryland’s Preventing Sexual Assault organization on McKeldin Mall Friday.
UMD sexual assault awareness group’s chalk messages met with mixed reactions
The majority of feedback the organization received from students, including survivors of sexual assault, was that the messages hurt or affected them.
CARE to Stop Violence hosts Denim Day awareness event at UMD
At CARE’s booth, students could write messages of support for sexual assault survivors on squares of denim.
UMD students emphasize inclusion at Occupy McKeldin sexual assault awareness event
The eight-hour event featured eight guest speakers, chalking, therapy dogs, thrift shop pop-ups and raffles. It also included the new addition of a mental health resources table to support sexual assault victims on this university’s campus.
SGA passes ‘Reclaim the Red’ bills to raise awareness about campus sexual assaults
The University of Maryland SGA passed several bills to further its “Reclaim the Red” initiative Wednesday. This initiative stems from the Student Government Association’s sexual…
UMD students gather on McKeldin Mall to raise awareness of sexual assault
The event was Preventing Sexual Assault's first in-person Occupy McKeldin event since 2019.
UMD One Love holds partner violence awareness workshop for SGA, GSG
Community members said that situations of partner violence can look different for graduate and undergraduate students.
Television and movies must take male sexual assault more seriously
The sexual assault of men is no joke, and entertainment media needs to stop treating it like one.
UMD SGA discusses three bills aiming to improve community health
The bills focus on sexual assault awareness, mental health first aid training and a social media push on free emergency contraceptives.