Take Back the Week

The SDSU campus community will come together for a weeklong series of events focused on sexual violence awareness and prevention.

By Katie Stanchis

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Several Take Back the Week events take place at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. (Photo: Sandy Huffaker Jr.)

San Diego State University is hosting a weeklong series of events focused on rape and sexual violence prevention.

Take Back the Week is a collaborative effort of students, faculty and staff to spread awareness about issues surrounding sexual violence and to provide survivor support.

Monday, April 10

Let’s Talk: Consent Tabling
10 a.m.-2 p.m.; North Library Walkway
Homeboi Workshop: Redefining Masculinity
12-2 p.m.; Center for Intercultural Relations
Grab ‘Em by the What? Sex, Consent, & American Values Talk with Dr. Jenn
7-9 p.m.; Storm Hall West 11

Tuesday, April 11

Sexual Assault and Mental Health: Stories of Surviving and Thriving with PTSD
11 a.m.-12 p.m.; Pride Suite
Connecting with Ancestral Strength to Heal From Violence with Berenice Dimas Workshop
12:30-2 p.m.; Templo Mayor
Barriers to Reporting in the LGBT+ Community Presentation and Discussion
4-5 p.m.; Center for Intercultural Relations
#NotSilentBecause: A Discussion about Sexual Assault at SDSU
5:30-7:30 p.m.; Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard

Wednesday, April 12

Sexual Violence, Mass Incarceration and the Black Community Presentation with Preshus Thompson from the Center for Community Solutions
12-2 p.m.; Templo Mayor
Black Women’s Healing Circle with Aishah Shahidah Simmons
4-5:30 p.m.; Templo Mayor
No! The Rape Documentary Screening and Discussion with Aishah Shahidah Simmons
6-8:30 p.m.; Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theater

Thursday, April 13

Survivor’s Group, facilitated by Counseling & Psychological Services
12-1 p.m.; Women’s Resource Center
Sexual Assault in the Current Political Climate Panel
4-6 p.m.; Fowler Athletic Center
Take Back the Night
6-8:30 p.m.; Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard

Friday, April 14

Let’s Talk: Victim/Survivor Resources Tabling
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Campanile Walkway
Trauma-Informed Yoga
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Legacy Suite
Doing You... and Doing It and Doing It and Doing It Well Mia Li
3-4:30 p.m.; Women’s Resource Center