A new year, a new opportunity to normalize consent!
SVPRO – the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office is preparing for Winter Consent Week - Monday January 27th – Friday January 31st. This is an opportunity for the UWaterloo Community to continue discussions about consent and set intentions to normalize, consider and understand consent in new ways.
Consent can be used every day, with every interaction and within every relationship. Sexual consent is important, but focusing on this type of consent often ignores the bigger picture of what consent can look like in daily practice. Everyday consent is choosing to respect personal and emotional boundaries. Using everyday consent can help people feel empowered, respected and cared for. Modeling this behaviour on campus helps build a supportive community where people feel they belong and are welcome.
Please contact Stacey Jacobs with any questions – s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca.