Spring Break
UA groups fight sexual assault
Focus incorporates both genders as projects including Men Against Violence emerge
By: Claire Conrad
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: News
The program has covered sexual violence in the past with workshops on domestic and dating violence. This month's topic is relationship violence and sexual assault in the fraternity and sorority communities, Jensen wrote.
Greek Life chapters that are members of the Interfraternity Council or the Panhellenic Council are required to participate in the Greek Life Health Advocate Program, Jensen wrote.
In addition to partnering with fraternities and sororities, Oasis is partnering with ASUA's Women's Resource Center to offer free rape-aggression defense classes this month, said Carly Thomsen, the center's director.
The classes are offered for free because of a grant from the UA Parents and Family Association. Space is available for 23 students, Thomsen said.
The 12-hour curriculum is for women only and focuses on awareness, prevention, risk-reduction and empowerment,
Thomsen said.
Similarly, the Women's Resource Center is handing out cards on the UA Mall that contain information on how to help those who have been sexually assaulted, what to do if you have been sexually assaulted and prevention tips, Thomsen said. The cards are provided by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.
"If a self-defense class or handing these cards out can possibly prevent (a sexual assault), or maybe more importantly help survivors deal with it, then I think it can only be beneficial for the UA community," Thomsen said.
There were two reported sexual assaults on the UA campus in 2006 and two in 2005, according to University of Arizona Police
Department statistics.
In 2004-2005, there were an annual average of 200,780 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault, according to RAINN.
"The more people that are involved and the more awareness that's out there, the better off we're going to be," Nicholazzo said. "Violence prevention is everyone's business."
Greek Life chapters that are members of the Interfraternity Council or the Panhellenic Council are required to participate in the Greek Life Health Advocate Program, Jensen wrote.
In addition to partnering with fraternities and sororities, Oasis is partnering with ASUA's Women's Resource Center to offer free rape-aggression defense classes this month, said Carly Thomsen, the center's director.
The classes are offered for free because of a grant from the UA Parents and Family Association. Space is available for 23 students, Thomsen said.
The 12-hour curriculum is for women only and focuses on awareness, prevention, risk-reduction and empowerment,
Thomsen said.
Similarly, the Women's Resource Center is handing out cards on the UA Mall that contain information on how to help those who have been sexually assaulted, what to do if you have been sexually assaulted and prevention tips, Thomsen said. The cards are provided by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.
"If a self-defense class or handing these cards out can possibly prevent (a sexual assault), or maybe more importantly help survivors deal with it, then I think it can only be beneficial for the UA community," Thomsen said.
There were two reported sexual assaults on the UA campus in 2006 and two in 2005, according to University of Arizona Police
Department statistics.
In 2004-2005, there were an annual average of 200,780 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault, according to RAINN.
"The more people that are involved and the more awareness that's out there, the better off we're going to be," Nicholazzo said. "Violence prevention is everyone's business."
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