Category Archives: Denim Day

Violence Prevention & Response Project Partner Profile: MOCSA

Posted on April 17, 2013 by andrea

By Briana Ward. The Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) is a local organization that partners with the Violence Prevention and Response Project on several programs throughout the year, including V-Day and Take Back the Night. In 1969, a … Continue reading →

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 10, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye MY NAME IS NOT “HEY BABY” AND IM NOT JUST ANOTHER STATISTIC 44% of Victims are under the age of 18, 88% percent of victims are under 30 Every 2 minutes someone is sexually  assaulted, each year … Continue reading →

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2013 by andrea

By Katelyn Bidondo. The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the goal of SAAM is to educate and raise awareness about sexual violence. This year the NSVRC the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is focusing on healthy sexuality … Continue reading →

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Make a Statement with Denim for Denim Day USA

Posted on March 28, 2013 by andrea

By Joseph Salazar. Coming up on Tuesday, April 4 from 5-7PM, the Violence Prevention and Response Project is sponsoring Make a Statement with Denim. Make a Statement with Denim is co-sponsored by MOSCA. This event is part of Denim Day … Continue reading →

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Donate Denim to Raise Awareness

Posted on January 31, 2013 by andrea

Coming up in the month of February, the Violence Prevention and Response Project is sponsoring a Denim Drive. The Denim Drive is co-sponsored by MOCSA and the Office of Student Involvement. This event is part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month … Continue reading →

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WEAR JEANS AND PREVENT VIOLENCE, DENIM DAY 2012!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by courtney

by Armelle Djoukoue In Italy in 1998, an 18-year old girl was picked up by her married 45-year old driving instructor for her very first lesson. He took her to an isolated road, dragged her out of the car, wrestled her … Continue reading →

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