Emily Allgair, Editor-in-Chief

The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a month dedicated to highlighting this important issue while honoring the strength and healing of survivors. We, as a community of advocates, encourage everyone to come to these events and share their stories and support. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, April 2: Chalk Up Campus

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: The Hansen Quad

Description: To kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month, information about sexual assault and its prevalence will be written in chalk around the Quad, along with a table that will have additional resources and information.

Wednesday, April 3: Cookies & Consent

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Union Building

Description: Come decorate some cookies and talk about the importance of consent!

Tuesday, April 9: Light Up the Night

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Union Patio

Description: An event to celebrate and support survivors. Join us for a bonfire, s’mores, hot chocolate and a craft to help light up the night. This event is a safe and open space for all La Salle community members to gather.

Friday, April 19: Trivia Night (in partnership with Late Night La Salle)

Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Union Food Court

Description: Put your knowledge to the test during our Sexual Assault Awareness Month trivia night! Topics will include history, activism, sexual health, campus and community resources and pop culture. There will be prizes and free food!

Wednesday, April 24: Denim Day

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Union Building

Description: We invite the LaSalle community to take part in Denim Day this year by wearing denim to express solidarity with survivors. Stop by our table at the Union Building to take pictures with our mascot and make a commitment to one thing you can do to end sexual violence on campus.

(Denim Day originated from a 1999 ruling by the Italian Supreme Court overturning a rape conviction. The justices reasoned that since the survivor was wearing tight jeans when she was harmed, she must have helped the perpetrator remove her jeans, thereby implying her consent. The following day, the women legislators in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the survivor—a particularly significant show of support because jeans defied the Parliament dress code. Denim Day has since grown into a national campaign that encourages our leaders, community members and students to wear denim to protest the misconceptions surrounding sexual violence and show their support for survivors.)

For more information, please email the Associate Director of Sexual Misconduct Advocacy and Education, Maggie Szeder, at szeder@lasalle.edu.