Help Spread Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Greetings!

I am sharing news with you of an event being hosted by NEIU K(no)w More.  We will be hosting a discussion event on the film, "Bystander Movement - Transforming Rape Culture at its Roots" as part of the teams efforts to spread awareness of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  It will be taking place on October 21st at 3:00 p.m. in LWH 1001 or participants can attend virtually via Zoom.  The discussion will be focused on the content within the film and having participants engage in dialogue about the relevance bystander intervention has within various social circles and institutions.  Discussions will be facilitated by members of the K(no)w More team that have been prepared to lead small groups.  In addition, representation from Student Counseling Services and Title IX will be there to provide support related to triggers from the discussion and/or the film.

More information about the event can be found on the Event page in CollegiateLink.

I am sharing this news with you directly as I believe you have the means to provide direct awareness to students that would be interested in such an event, faculty in which their course content has a connection or relationship with the topics of bystander intervention or sexual violence prevention, or provide an extra credit opportunity for students taking part in the event.  

One last thing to note is that a hope we have is that we are able to get an abundance of male-identifying individuals to attend this event.  While all NEIU community members are welcome to attend this event, the content and dialogue will have a strong emphasis on male social circles.  In addition, part of K(no)w More's work with the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women grant is that we put an emphasis on engage male-identifying people in the work.  Considering NEIU's history with events of this nature being heavily attended by female or non-binary identifying people, it would be very helpful and beneficial to have males attend and provide their thoughts, opinions, and perspectives to refine our work.

Please send any questions you have regarding the event my way so that I may address them.  Thank you for your time.  

Christopher Maxwell M.A., Assistant Dean of Students

2021-2022 A&P Council Chair

 

Division of Student Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-4528