Prop 8 Overturned!
Yesterday, a judge in San Francisco overturned Proposition 8 saying that it violates constitutional rights. Click here for full article.
GLBTQ & Race – What’s the connection?
ColorLines put together a video about the link between race and GLBTQ issues. So just what is it? Click here to view the video.
Military Sexual Trauma – Sexual Assault Left Out of PTSD Reform
The news source Color Lines recently did a piece on Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder reform. Find out how MST may be overlooked for military personnel who have experienced sexual violence. Click here for full article.
The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010: A Step Forward for Native Women
President Obama signed the Tribal Law and Order Act. Over 100 tribal leaders attended, including many Native women who have worked for years to change the laws to ensure a stronger response to domestic violence and sexual assault against Indian women. Before the President spoke, Lisa Marie Iyotte, a survivor of sexual assault, spoke movingly about her experiences and addressed how the Tribal Law and Order Act will improve the response to domestic violence and sexual assault on tribal lands in future. Click here to view video.
Intimate Partner Abuse – Signs of a potentially unhealthy relationship
Davian Gagne, Gender Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator, was recently interviewed about intimate partner abuse in college for the EmpoHER website. Click here to read full article.
Papers – Racial Profiling & Immigration Law in Arizona
Just how do you avoid bias, racism and stereotyping with the new immigration law in Arizona? Dr. Dovidio provides a concrete, direct perspective and implications on the new law. Click here to read the interview.
What Would You Do?
ABC News created a show that uses actors to depict various real-life scenarios, ranging from a couple fighting in a park to stealing a bicycle to a woman being beat up at a bar. The purpose of the show is to find out how/if real life bystanders intervene in the situations. Click on the videos below and decide how YOU would help.
David Lisak’s Presentation on Sexual Assault
Dr. David Lisak speaks about perpetrator characteristics and recent research on this population. He also discusses promising practices for the prevention of sexual assault on campus. For the presentation, click here.
CU/District Attorney Task Force for Student Athlete Welfare
The CU/District Attorney Task Force for Student Athlete Welfare recently received some very positive press. The task force is comprised of leadership from both CU Boulder and the City of Boulder and they are looking at issues that impact student athletes. For the full article, click here.
Gender Violence Prevention Plan
In the spring of 2009 the Gender Violence Prevention Plan was developed by the Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment committee on campus. The plan includes key recommendations and initiatives for the entire campus and uses a holistic, systematic, and comprehensive approach for preventing gender violence.
