http://cuvictimassistance.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:18:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Fourth Annual Transgender Symposium will take place on March 5 and 6, 2010.  For a full schedule of events, go to www.colorado.edu/glbtrc.  All Symposium events are free and open to the public. The Transgender Symposium will offer an array of talks, performances, art, film, and a workshops to increase visibility ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2010/03/fourth-annual-transforming-gender-transgender-symposium/ How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Diagnosing Difference is a full-length length documentary featuring interviews with 13 diverse scholars, activists, and artists who identify on the trans spectrum (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and gender variant) about the impact ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2010/02/diagnosing-difference-at-eaton-humanities-150-on-feb-24-at-5/ The Office of Victim Assistance sends our condolences to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) victims.  Please contact our office, 303-492-8855 or the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, 303-492-3020, if you are impacted and would like support. http://cuvictimassistance.com/2010/02/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville-shooting/ On Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 there was a debate on Gay Marriage at Chem 140.  Events like these in which people's personal identities, experiences, and rights are debated can have negative impacts on our community.  Therefore, the GLBT Resource Center and the Office of Victim Assistance is organizing a gathering ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2010/01/discussion-about-the-gay-marriage-debate/ The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA), The Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA), Psychological Health and Psychiatry (PHP), and Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) will be offering three professionally facilitated “Haitian Earthquake After Shock Discussions” this week. These discussions will be a time for any students, staff and or faculty to create a ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2010/01/earthquake-in-haiti/ The Office of Victim Assistance extends its sympathy and thoughts to the family and friends of Transito "Tito" Torres, who died on December 3, 2009. Tito was a senior majoring in Women and Gender Studies, and had connections to many individuals and programs at CU and in the community. ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2009/12/transito-tito-torres/ 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. Click here to view the Gender Violence Prevention Plan http://cuvictimassistance.com/2009/11/gender-violence-prevention-plan/ http://cuvictimassistance.com/2009/08/basketball-phenom-shares-his-views/ Myth #1: Hazing is a problem for fraternities and sororities primarily. Fact: Hazing ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2009/07/myths-and-facts-about-hazing-from-stophazing-org/ Hate Violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in the United States (National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, 2009) This is a report about bias-motivated incidents targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender, queer, and questioning (LGBT) individuals in the U.S. during the year 2008. It is a product of the National Coalition of ... http://cuvictimassistance.com/2009/07/research-on-bias-motivated-incidents-against-the-lgbt-community/