Get Involved
Get Involved
You don’t have to do everything, but everyone needs to do something.
There are many ways to take a stand against sexual violence. Here are just a few:
Be a Responsible Community Member
- When you see a situation happening that you are uncomfortable with, chances are you are not alone. Find a safe way to step in, and ask for help in doing this.
- Acknowledge your role and responsibility in making this campus as safe as possible.
- Be aware of the resources available and offer non-judgmental support.
Speak Out
- Be assertive; interrupt language, jokes and conversations that are sexist and oppressive.
- Talk openly about the problem of violence. Help break the silence.
- Invite a speaker to your community group, workplace, student organization, etc. to talk about violence.
- Recognize and challenge misconceptions and hurtful stereotypes about violence.
- Support other people's efforts to speak out.
- Recognize the role society and social images play in perpetuating violence.
- Send your written objection to advertisers and store owners who sexually objectify women and children; boycott their products.
- Contact radio stations and local newspapers and encourage them to provide sensitive information and responsible coverage of sexual assault and intimate partner violence issues. Support them when they do.
- Support responsible and accurate education efforts within your community.
- Know your legislators' voting records on pertinent issues.
- Vote to support legislators who are working to improve laws about sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and women's position in society.
- Be aware of pending legislation concerning sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Express your opinions to your legislators.
Raise Your Concerns in Your Community
- Recognize the role society and social images play in perpetuating violence.
- Send your written objection to advertisers and store owners who sexually objectify women and children; boycott their products.
- Contact radio stations and local newspapers and encourage them to provide sensitive information and responsible coverage of sexual assault and intimate partner violence issues. Support them when they do.
- Support responsible and accurate education efforts within your community.
Take Political Action
- Know your legislators' voting records on pertinent issues.
- Vote to support legislators who are working to improve laws about sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and women's position in society.
- Be aware of pending legislation concerning sexual assault.
