2021 Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Every October is devoted to bringing awareness to Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence
(IPDVAM). This is achieved through educational programs, workshops, and online campaigns.
The intention is to empower our campus community to work towards ending gender based
violence. We all deserve to be respected, to be treated with dignity, and a life free
of violence.
For more information on resources, please scroll to the bottom of this webpage.
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2021 Event Schedule
Purple Tuesdays
Wear purple to show support and tell us why you are in solidarity about this issue. Post on social media and remember to use #sjsuipdvam and #sjsupurpletuesday
If you don't have purple but still want to engage, here are some options for social media and even zoom.
Re-Imagining Relationships
Counseling and Psychological Services
Date: Weekly on Wednesdays, Starting September 29, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PT)
Facilitators: Chelle Tran, Ph.D. & Stephanie Preston, Psy.D.
Do you want to improve your relationships, enhance communication, or learn more about relationship styles and patterns in general? This group is about relationships of all kinds (friendships, dating, romantic/sexual/intimate/emotional, platonic, crushes, family, etc.), how we draw these lines, and why we act the way we do in them. Join us in supportive conversation across a broad range of topics that will help you deepen and expand your view of relationships.
Topics may include: sex/STIs/consent, attachment styles, communication, how to embrace your βNoβ, non-monogamy/alternative relationships, boundaries/deal-breakers/agreements, how to better know yourself/your motivations/what you want, etc. Counselor referral or pre-screening required (no drop-ins).
Please contact CAPS at (408) 924-5910 for more information if interested in the group.
Purple Tuesday on the Paseo! IPDVAM Launch
91ΑΤΖζ Violence Prevention Committee
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Time: 11:00 - 1:00 pm
In-person location: 7th Street Plaza in front of the Student Wellness Center
Join us for the launch of IPDV Awareness Month! This will be the first #91ΑΤΖζPurpleTuesday of the month. We will be giving away FREE t-shirts and campus resources. You can also join us for our annual event, Donβt Touch My Pumpkins, where we decorate pumpkins and dialogue about costumes and consent.
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
Office of Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco
Date: Friday, October 8, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
In-person location: Start at Splash (Post St. & Lightston Alley)
Join us on our Walk to End Domestic Violence. In honor of those who have lost their lives to Domestic Violence. There will be music, live performances, art, and a Resources Fair.
The walk will begin at 5:30 pm at the corner of Splash (Post St. & Lightston Alley). From the corner, we will start walking towards the San Jose State Campus to take a brief intermission at the Olympic Black Power Statue. From the school's campus we will walk towards our final destination at City Hall.
For more information on the event and the map of the walk, please visit the .
Healthy Relationships Workshop
Counseling and Psychological Services
Dates: Mondays: October 11, October 18, November 1, November 8
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Online:
Healthy relationships is a drop in workshop that addresses the myths and taboos on relationships, discusses healthy and unhealthy conflict as well as teaching different communications styles. We welcome any questions about relationships and offer a space to discuss the interpersonal relationships in your life.
Myth or Fact with LTA
Domestic Violence Edition
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated. Connect with them @
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Online: (password: 096522)
Engage with LTA with a quiz on Kahoot to learn the facts and myths about domestic violence
28th Annual Domestic Violence Conference
Santa Clara County Office of Gender Based Violence Prevention
Webinars will take place on October 15th and 22nd and will focus on Exploring the Intersections of Domestic Violence with other social issues, such as homelessness, human trafficking, LGBTQ rights, and sexual assault.
Because intimate partner violence is such a complex issue, the solutions must also be complex β requiring community-specific strategies to promote health, wellness, and leadership among our diverse population. Participants will be provided with concrete tools and frameworks for understanding how to effectively engage in the work and cultivate strong communities with an overarching culture of safety, equity, and respect.
Friday, October 15, 2021 | 9:30 - 3:00 pm
Friday, October 22, 2021 | 9:30 - 3:00 pm
This event is virtual. For more info and registration visit:
Workshop topics:
- Exploring the Intersections of Gender-Based Violence and Homelessness
- Overcoming the Impact of Domestic Violence by Economic Empowerment
- Coercive Control in the Law: Origins and Implications of SB 1141
Piloting AB372: Lessons from Year One
Women Wellness Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
91ΑΤΖζ Women Wellness. Connect with them on IG @
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Online:
An informational and interactive workshop recognizing the dynamics of domestic violence (DV) and highlighting the different ways in which DV occurs within our communities and the way it impacts people from all walks of life. Learn about the common stereotypes and misconceptions about domestic violence and when and how you should intervene.
From βOuchβ to βOhh!β: Preventing Painful Sex
Wellness and Health Promotion
Date: Friday, October 22, 2021
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Online:
This workshop focuses on preventing unwanted vaginal pain during intercourse. The participants will learn about a number of methods ranging from free and at-home to store-bought and more obscure. We will also include a section about communicating one's needs to both current and new partners. All folks are welcome, whether they have vaginas, are partners of such folks, and/or just want to learn more.
Resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPs)[BROKEN LINK]
- 91ΑΤΖζ Wellness and Health Promotion
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- Hotlines
- Safety and Care
- Harm Reduction and Health
- Community Care
- Supporting Children
- Survivor and Family Support Services
- Indian Country and American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
- Workplace and Employers
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