Fall 2012
Cell Phone Donations to help victims of domestic violence
In the time it will take you to text this message to everyone you know, a victim of
domestic violence will be assaulted by a partner. If this saddens or angers you, you'll
be glad to know that there is something that you can do - donate your used cell phone
- it will not cost you a thing! Experts estimate that there are more than 30 million
inactive phones in the U.S. Your unused cell phone could literally save the life of
the estimated 5,000 victims who are beaten and abused every day.
The SCSU Women's Center is participating in the Umbrella Domestic Violence Cell Phone Donation Program by collecting cell phones that are no longer being used. The phones are given to victims of domestic violence who are in need of immediate access to a 911 connection, or the phones are recycled by a company that pays the Umbrella Program up to $20 per phone.
Be sure to deactivate your phone service and erase all personal information prior to to making your donation.
Please bring any used cell phones to the Women's Center in Schwartz Hall or to the
Michael J. Adanti Student Center Information Lobby collection box.
Please help protect victims of domestic violence and donate your used phone today!
For more information, contact the SCSU Women's Center at (203) 392-6946 or check out www.bghealth.org/index.html.
september
Politics and Sexual Violence Awareness
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center, Plaza Level
Today, in 2012, we are still living in a culture where politics has a major impact
on women's rights and women's bodies. Women continue to fight to end the politicization
of their bodies, and their needs. It is most crucial that women listen to the political
rhetoric, and gather information on the issues impacting women's rights. Visit the
Women's Center and Men's Initiative information table to receive more information
about these important topics. A forum will follow on September 5 to provide the opportunity
for a more in depth discussion.
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Forum on Politics and Sexual Violence
Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Women's Center
This forum will provide the opportunity for a discussion on the politicization of
women's bodies. Information will be provided, and an open conversation encouraged.
We hope that you will join us in this important conversation. Refreshments will be
provided.
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Campus Safety Awareness Program
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Farnham Hall
The university campus is its own community and like any community there is a need
to be safe. This event focuses on campus safety and will provide campus and community
safety tips for college students. As a community, we need to watch out for one another
and be vigilant about one another's well-being. This event is sponsored by the Women's
Center, Men's Initiative and University Police.
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Families Connected
Date: Friday, September 14, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center, Room 326
Students, faculty and staff, please join us at the first program in the Families Connected series being held this fall at Southern. The programs will provide you with the opportunity
to share your thoughts, gather tools and information to help balance your work/school
work and family life.
The series will consist of four programs being held this fall. The programs will be
held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Adanti Student Center, Room 326. The following
are dates for the programs:
Friday, October 12, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Dessert and beverages will be provided, please feel free to bring your lunch with
you. Please call the Women's Center at (203) 392-6946 or the Wellness Office at (203) 392-6526 to reserve your space.
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What Would You Do?
Date: Monday, September 17, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: ASC 233
What would you do? This is the central question of an interactive program intended to raise awareness
on issues of bystander intervention. Through video clips and open conversation we
will navigate through the wide range of opportunities to intervene safely and effectively
as a bystander. Refreshments and prizes will be provided!
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Equal Rights Amendment Symposium
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Engleman Hall C112
Featuring speakers: Representative from State Representative Chris Murphy's Office,
State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield, and Attorney Burt Weinstein
Q&A; Debate; Come and have your voice heard!
Sponsored by the Women's Studies Program with AAUP, Men's Initiative, Office of Diversity & Equity, Women's Center and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
october
Domestic violence Awareness month
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 1.3 MILLION WOMEN IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THE NUMBER IS GROWING. IN THE COURSE OF A WOMAN'S LIFETIME, ONE-IN-FOUR WILL FIND THEMSELVES AS VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL ASSAULT BY SOMEONE THEY LOVE. THE THEME FOR THIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IS THAT "REAL PEOPLE SPEAK OUT AGAINST VIOLENCE". IDENTIFYING VIOLENCE, LEARNING ABOUT THE SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HELPING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ON THIS ISSUE ARE ALL WAYS IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BE A PART OF "REAL PEOPLE SPEAK OUT AGAINST VIOLENCE" AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Please click here to view information on Vice President Biden's 1 is 2 Many Campaign.
Also,please click here to view President Obama's memorandum on domestic violence.
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Donations for the Cherish Program
October 2012
The Cherish Program is a part of the Center for Domestic Violence Services for New
Haven County. All items donated will help victims and their children living in shelters
due to incidents of domestic violence. If you are interested in donating to this cause,
please click the image to receive information about what items are needed, or contact
Ebony McClease at mccleasee1@owls.southernct.edu or (203) 392-5786.
If you are unable to drop off the items at the Women's Center, please contact us and we will arrange to pick them up. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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RED FLAG CAMPAIGN
Research shows that in 1 in 5 college relationships, a partner is abused. What are the signs of abuse? What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship? How do we respond as friends, family and the campus community when we the see the "red flags" of an unhealthy relationship? The Red Flag Campaign is designed to educate on ways to safely intervene as a bystander and identify signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Campus-Wide
Monday, October 1, 2012 - Friday, October 5,
2012
Red Flag Campaign Posters (with bystander informational messages) and Red Flags will
be placed all around campus. See directions below on how you can win a prize and learn
how to safely intervene as a bystander.
Here is what you can do to learn more and win a prize:
(1) Find a RED FLAG CAMPAIGN poster posted on campus.
(2) Location: All over campus!
(3) Take a photograph of a poster.
(4) Submit the photograph to one of the following:
Email: womenscenter@southernct.edu
Facebook: SCSU Women's Center
Make sure you include your full name and Southern email address when you submit the
photograph of the poster.
After we receive your photograph, we will send you an email with further information,
including how you can COLLECT your PRIZE!
INFORMATIONAL TABLES
Monday, October 1, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ASC - PL Info Table 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CONN HALL - TB1
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ASC - PL Info Table 1
Friday, October 5, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ASC - PL Info Table 1
Sponsored by the Women's Center and Men's Initiative and co-sponsored with the Office
of Residential Life.
RED FLAG CAMPAIGN EVENT
Film Screening: Telling Amy's Story 
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Time: 1:05 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Location: Engleman Hall, Room A115
Telling Amy's Story follows the timeline of domestic violence homicide that occured
in central Pennsylvania on November 8, 2001. While we will never be able to change
the ending to Amy's story, we hope that it's telling can change outcomes for millions
of victims, survivors, and loved ones affected by domestic violence every day. A brief
discussion will follow the movie.
Sponsored by the SCSU Men's Initiative and the Women's Center.
For additional information, please contact the Men's Initiative at (203) 392-6902.
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SAVE THE DATE
One Step at a Time... Walking Against Domestic Violence
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Opening ceremony begins)
Location: East Rock Park, New Haven (Pavilion on Cold Spring Street) (Free parking at Wilbur
Cross High School/nearby bus service)
Put on your walking shoes and show your support for domestic violence prevention!
Families, kids, and people of all ages are invited to this free event. Expect raffle, giveaways, and refreshments!
To make a donation, become a sponsor, or learn of ways to get involved, please contact
Kristy Jelenik, development officer, at (203) 624-2600ext. 118 or kjelenik@ccccnh.org. Donations can also be made through CCCC's secure website, www.ccccnh.org.
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SCSU Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center (outside)
Help the Southern Connecticut State University community raise awareness on breast
cancer by participating in the University's Breast Cancer Awareness Walk!
Walkers will rally outside the Adanti Student Center at 12:00 p.m. and the short walk will begin at 12:30 p.m. Information and Breast Cancer Awareness promotional items will be available to purchase.
All donations will be given to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of New Haven being held on Sunday, October 14. This annual Southern event is sponsored by the Women's Center, Fitness Center, Wellness
Center and the Psi Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Thank you for supporting the 2012 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Southern Connecticut
State University. With your help, WE CAN DO IT, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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Families Connected
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center, Room 326
Students, faculty & staff, please join us at the Families Connected gathering. Ms. Ashley Lowe, Nurturing Connections Coordinator & Community Outreach
Coordinator, from Nurturing Families Network will be speaking on behalf of their educational
outreach services that are available to new parents.
Dessert and beverages will be provided, please feel free to bring your lunch with
you. Please call the Women's Center at (203) 392-6946 or the Wellness Office at (203) 392-6526 to reserve your space.
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The Anatomy of a Hook-Up
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Farnham Hall Program Room
Today, the "hook-up" culture is identified as individuals that are focused on sex
and sexual acts without the commitment to an interpersonal relationship. This program
will explore the nature of "hooking up", and the personal and social implications.
This interactive presentation provides a general overview of healthy relationships,
communication, sexual assault, consent (including the role of consent and alcohol)
and victim blaming.
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Lethality of Domestic Violence
Save the date!
An educational workshop and interactive panel on domestic violence.
Date: October 19, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven
Cost: $55 standard & $35 student
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Empty Place at the Table
The effects of domestic violence plagues all communities around the world. When abusers
take victims' lives, a void is left in the hearts of families, loved ones, and friends
leaving an empty place at the table permanently. This year we bring to you an exhibit
that depicts this reality. An "Empty Place at the Table" is a reminder of the devastation,
lethality, and emptiness caused by perpetrators of domestic violence. Information
on how you can help to end the violence and resources will be available.
Date: Monday, October 22, 2012
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Location: Adanti Student Center Street Level
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project is a visual display that bears witness to the violence against
women. T-shirts decorated to represent a woman's experience, by the survivor or someone
who cares about her, is publicly displayed for all to see. This display honors victims'
courage, and allows for the sharing of stories and breaking the silence to promote
a sense of empowerment and healing. This Project also educates others on the impact
of violence on individuals, families, friends and communities while offering support
and encouragement.
See below the listing of dates/times where you can view t-shirts, create your own
t-shirt and receive information and resources on domestic violence.
Break the Silence!
**postponed until further notice**
For more information, please contact Ebony McClease, Women's Center, at mccleasee1@southernct.edu or call (203) 392-5786.
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What Crosses the Line?
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Farnham Hall Program Room
Any sexual act without consent is sexual assault. Sometimes it can be difficult to
identify when the words and action of others have crossed the line falling under the
definitions of sexual harassment and sexual assault. This interactive program allows
participants to identify and name incidents of sexual harassment and the difference
between flirting vs. hurting; and to discuss appropriate professional, educational
and social boundaries by looking at everyday situations and scenarios. Join the Women's
Center as we identify "WHAT CROSSES THE LINE"?
November
Killing Us Softly
Join us for a screening of the documentary, "Killing Us Softly 3." The screening will be followed by a discussion on the portrayal of women and men
in the media.
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Chase Hall Lobby
Sponsored by Department of Residence Life, Men's Initiative, and The Women's Center.
For additional information, please contact the Men's Initiative, meninitiative@southernct.edu; (203) 392-6902.
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It's My Voice: I Will Be Heard
Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Engleman Hall Rotunda, Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
The Presidential, State and Local Elections of 2012 have a lot at stake. The party
lines have been clearly defined, the election debates have been testy, but nevertheless
the need to be active voters on all three levels is more important than ever. Stop
by the tables (two locations) to gather information about candidates, voting records
and some of the facts of the 2012 elections. Remember let YOUR VOICE BE HEARD because
your vote matters.
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Tunnel of Oppression
The Tunnel of Oppression is a campus diversity initiative which began on the campus
of Western Illinois University. The Tunnel of Oppression is a program that represents
the realities of oppression in a full sensory experiential manner. The Tunnel of Oppression
is a tunnel that you walk through that is designed to give participants the opportunity
to see, touch, hear, and feel the realities of oppression which acts as a stepping
stone towards promoting diversity awareness and change. Come join us for a life changing
educational experience!
For more information contact Ebony McClease, mccleasee1@southernct.edu or check out the Tunnel of Oppression webpage.
Day 1 Day 2
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Time: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tours begin every hour on the hour! Tours begin every hour on the hour!
Location: ASC Ballroom Location: ASC Ballroom
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Tools of Empowerment
Date: Monday, November 19, 2012
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Theater
There are so many oppressive situations around us. We find ourselves unable to deal
with the sometimes. It is important that we work to make a difference but how do we
empower ourselves? What are the tools for empowerment? Join the staff of the Women's
Center to learn some of the tools.
For more information, please check out http://www.southernct.edu/submitevents/submit.php or contact Ebony McClease at mccleasee1@southernct.edu or (203) 392-5786.
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Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism,
and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
Director Byron Hurt, former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop fan, and gender
violence prevention educator, conceived the documentary as a "loving critique" of
a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap music. He pays tribute to hip-hop
while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive,
deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood.
The documentary features revealing interviews about masculinity and sexism with rappers
such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, hip-hop mogul Russell
Simmons, and cultural commentators such as Michael Eric Dyson and Beverly Guy-Sheftall.
This film is critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement with issues of race,
gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture.
Film Screening
Date: Monday, November 26, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Farnham Hall Programming Space
There's Nothing Like Hip Hop Music
Date:Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Time:12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
Byron Hurt
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Englemen Hall C112
Homophobia in Communities of Color
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: ASC 303
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True U: Release Social
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hickerson Hall Lobby
calling all women!
Please join us for the release of an original newsletter made by women for women! Enjoy free snacks while socializing and talking with women around campus about being empowered!
*Copies of the newsletter are now available in the following locations:
School of Health and Human Services (Lang Building, Farnham Ave.) Women's Studies Department (Engelman Hall B229)
Hickerson Hall Lobby
Student Center Info Desk
Women's Center (basement level of Schwartz Hall)
DECEMBER
Day of Relaxation
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Location: Adanti Student Center - Street Level
This is a day for the Southern students to relax and kick back as you prepare for finals. It is important for students to take care of themselves all year, but especially during times of increased stress!
The scheduled events for the day are as follows:
Hair, Nails, & Make-Up 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Creative Stress Relief Activities Table 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
"Smoothies" & Stress-Free Kits 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Guided Meditation(ASC 309) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Kick Boxing Class (ASC Fitness Center) 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
all events are free for southern students!
This event is sponsored by the Women's Center, Men's Initiative, Wellness Center, and Fitness Center. For more information, contact Ebony McClease at (203) 392-6946 or mccleasee1@owls.southernct.edu.
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Global Write-a-thon
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Join thousands around the world in writing for human rights.
This December, you can shine a light in dark corners and step up the pressure on governments around the world. Join the Women's Center and Men's Initiative as they participate in this Amnesty International program, where together we will write, tweet, blog, stand up, speak out and to make sure that Prisoners of Conscience, human rights defenders, individuals and communities at risk are not forgotten. Your letters and actions will be joined by millions of Amnesty supporters organizing for human rights around the world.