April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and we're honoring those affected by sexual assault and violence with a month full of educational events and programming. We are calling on all CSU community members, local organizations and institutions to change ourselves and the systems surrounding us to build racial equity and respect.
April Calendar of Events
April 6
| Our stories, our voices | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | student center atrium |
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| Join the Women's Center as they display real stories from campus community members. Find campus and community support and resources available at the event. |
April 10
| presented by sga: the laura cowan story | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | student center ballrooms (3rd floor student center) |
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Join us as Lauren C. Cowan, award-winning speaker, CSU alum, educator, activist and mom of three shares her tale of survival and heroism. Her story is one that will be forever etched in California's history. Escaping from an abusive, polygamist marriage, Laura and her three children endured unimaginable abuse. Laura spends countless hours advocating for and supporting the voices that cannot be heard and the faces that cannot be seen. She believes that her mission is a community effort and has dedicated her life to making changes and bringing awareness for domestic violence victims and the missing. Register here for this free event. |
April 11
| Color your cookie teal | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | student center 313-315 |
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| Decorate cookies and engage in discussion with your peers about healthy-unhealthy relationships and how you can support one another. |
April 21
| courageous conversations: Moving towards a healthier us | noon - 1:15 p.m. | virtual |
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This conversation will focus on how relationship development and significant influences impact sexual and intimate partner violence and effective interventions that can move us forward. Register here for this free event. |
CSU and Community Resources
| CSU Counseling Center Union Building 220 |216-687-2277 (24 hour phone line) |
| CSU Office for Institutional Equity Administration Center, 236 | 216-687-2223 | OIE@csuohio.edu |
| CSU Community Assessment Response and Evaluation Team (CARE) Student Center 319 | 216-687-2048 | MagnusActs@cuohio.edu |
| CSU Health and Wellness Services Center for Innovation in Medical Professions, 205 | 216-687-3649 | healthandwellness@csuohio.edu |
| CSU Military and Veteran Success Center 2254 Euclid Ave.Trinity Commons | 216-875-9996 | vikingvets@csuohio.edu |
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CSU Maryjoyce Green Women’s Center |
| CSU Department of Residence Life and Housing 2450 Euclid Ave, EC 198 | 216-687-5196 | reslife@csuohio.edu |
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CSU Police Department |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Call/Text: 216-619-6192 or 440-423-2020 https://clevelandrapecrisis.org/ |
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IMPACT Employee Solutions |
| Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence 844-OHIO-HELP | https://oaesv.org/ |
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Journey Center for Safety and Healing: Supporting those impacted by domestic violence and child abuse |
| Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAIIN) 800-656-4673 (HOPE) National Hotline | https://www.rainn.org/ |
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LGBT Center of Cleveland |
| Brenda Glass Multipurpose Trauma Center 440-836-2576 | https://www.brendaglasstraumacenter.org |
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) |