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Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

16 Days Consent Booth

In honour of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, join SVPRO at our Consent Booth in SLC from 12-4PM. Together, let's work towards building a culture of consent on campus, and advance gender equity.

To learn more about 16 Days and our initiatives honouring the annual event, please visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/sexual-violence-prevention-response-office/get-involved/16-days-activism-against-gender-based-violence

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:00 am - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation

Join the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) and Sexual Assault Centre for Waterloo Region (SASC) for the What Were You Wearing? art installation. What Were You Wearing? is an art exhibit based on student-survivor descriptions of the clothes they were wearing when they were sexually assaulted. Sexual assault survivors are often asked, “what were you wearing?”, implying that what someone wears can cause a sexual assault.

This myth about sexual violence is used to blame survivors and justify the actions of those who cause harm. Survivors are never to blame for their experience(s) of sexual violence. We all have the right to wear what we want. 

The "What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Installation originated at the University of Arkansas in 2013. Created by Jen Brockman and Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert, the project was inspired by Dr. Mary Simmerling’s poem, What I Was Wearing. Oregon State University interpreted and recreated a virtual exhibit.

This semester, the SVPRO in partnership with SASC is recreating the exhibit to highlight the pervasiveness of victim-blaming and the harm and trauma it causes survivors.

When:
Tuesday, February 27, 10am to 8pm
Wednesday, February 28, 10am to 8pm

Where
Student Life Centre, Multi-Purpose Room (SLC - MPR)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 am - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation

Join the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) and Sexual Assault Centre for Waterloo Region (SASC) for the What Were You Wearing? art installation. What Were You Wearing? is an art exhibit based on student-survivor descriptions of the clothes they were wearing when they were sexually assaulted. Sexual assault survivors are often asked, “what were you wearing?”, implying that what someone wears can cause a sexual assault.

This myth about sexual violence is used to blame survivors and justify the actions of those who cause harm. Survivors are never to blame for their experience(s) of sexual violence. We all have the right to wear what we want. 

The "What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Installation originated at the University of Arkansas in 2013. Created by Jen Brockman and Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert, the project was inspired by Dr. Mary Simmerling’s poem, What I Was Wearing. Oregon State University interpreted and recreated a virtual exhibit.

This semester, the SVPRO in partnership with SASC is recreating the exhibit to highlight the pervasiveness of victim-blaming and the harm and trauma it causes survivors.

When:
Tuesday, February 27, 10am to 8pm
Wednesday, February 28, 10am to 8pm

Where
Student Life Centre, Multi-Purpose Room (SLC - MPR)

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

NeuroMinds Collective

NeuroMinds Collective is a safe haven where your neurodiversity is celebrated, understood, and supported. We're a community of students who share diverse cognitive profiles, including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and more. Our aim is to build a tight-knit network where you can freely express your thoughts, concerns, and achievements in a judgment-free zone. 

What we offer

  • Shared Understanding: Connect with fellow students who experience the world through a similar lens. Share your stories and experiences and gain valuable insights from others who truly understand. 
  • Peer Support: Whether you're navigating through academic challenges, social interactions, or simply need a listening ear, our group is here to provide the understanding and encouragement you deserve. 
  • Resource Exchange: Discover strategies, tips, and resources that have worked for others in managing your unique strengths and challenges within the university environment. 

Facilitators

Chris (he/him) I’m a Workplace Anti-Sexual Harassment Educator working in the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO). I’ve spent the last 20 years working with individuals with various cognitive and physical disabilities with a special interest in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. My journey with neurodiversity includes living with Sensory Processing Disorder, OCD, and PTSD. For me, navigating the world with its sights and sounds (especially the sounds!!) can be difficult in a way I often struggle to put into words. I’m excited to co-facilitate this group with Rania and share what I’ve learned in my own life while also learning from group participants. 

Rania (she/her) Hello! My name is Rania (she/her) and I identify as a queer, neurodivergent, Palestinian-Egyptian and Filipino cis-woman. I’m also a Registered Social Worker, counsellor at Counselling Services, UW alum, and co-facilitator of this group alongside Chris.  

I’m inspired by the incredible advocates and scholars of the neurodiversity-affirming movement, sharing their lived experiences and research and shifting the dialogues on what we know and how we think about neurodiversity. It has empowered me to embrace my neurodivergence as a beautiful part of who I am, and that’s exactly what I hope to cultivate with you!  

Who can join?

Open to any and all self-identified neurodivergent UWaterloo students. No diagnosis necessary.

Register on Portal

Location 
NH - Ira G. Needles Hall
Room: 2447
 

Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) are holding a Responding to a Disclosure of Sexual Violence training for STAFF AND FACULTY on Thursday, March 7th from 2-4PM in E7 Faculty Hall.

This training will help prepare participants to supportively respond to a disclosure of sexual violence, and build confidence in their ability to respond. 

Facilitators: SVPRO Case Managers: Jay Love and Taneah Ugwuegbula