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BAVO SMC

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Belles Against Violence Office

 Saint Mary's College, IN
saintmarys.edu/belles-against-violence
Joined August 2012
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JOIN US TONIGHT ✨ 5 PM - Kick Off in Rice Commons (SMC) 6 PM - Walk or Ride (via Blinkie) from SMC to ND 7 PM - Speak Out at Dahnke Ballroom (ND) 9 PM - March (ND) 9:30 PM - Vigil at Howard Hall (ND)
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Taint by Janet Kelley portrays how friendship and justice are tested when the unthinkable happens. goodreads.com/book/show/5978… @hutchkelley5
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This International Women’s Day we have launched an anti-rape campaign in partnership with the women’s sexual violence charities below ❤️👇 #MyDressDoesntMeanYes UK – @survivorstrust US - @ItsOnUs & @EndRapeOnCampus FR - @enavanttoutes Read more 👉 plt.shop/3pOl9Qm
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Say it out loud, your trauma is valid! - Image via brainbodydoc on IG
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Reaching out for help shows strength.
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Your boundaries are created to protect your mental health, don't change them to please other people. - Image via @briannavieira
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“It never hurts to write down your story,” Lane Obringer said, explaining the new Callisto program designed to help sexual violence survivors confidentially record their experiences and identify repeat offenders. ndsmcobserver.com/?p=240173&…
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Take it day by day, one step at a time.
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We said what we said - respect everyone's pronouns. #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
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Today's Letter to the Editor features an anonymous submission from a sexual assault victim, urging campus communities to stand behind survivors. "We will never change the reports if we do not change the culture," they write. @ObserverViewpnt ndsmcobserver.com/2021/11/th…
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Callisto@callisto17 Oct 2021
If someone discloses and confides in you about their experience with sexual or gender-based violence, it is an extremely important step on their journey towards healing. As an ally, you have the opportunity to meet the survivor with compassion. #theredzone #doubleredzone
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Crystal Ramirez writes on the history of sex education at Saint Mary's. ndsmcobserver.com/2021/11/fr…
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Coverage around cases like this often lack context on the broader dynamics that make violence against women a pervasive social problem. buff.ly/3lRFKjZ
Everyone's talking about Gabby Petito, but they're having the wrong conversation, experts say

Everyone's talking about Gabby Petito, but they're having the wrong conversation, experts say

Violence against women is common. More than half of female homicide victims are killed by a current or former male partner. Women of color are most at risk.

usatoday.com
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Following the release of Shamrock Series lottery tickets, Saint Mary's students were targeted through anonymous social media posts on Yik Yak. Tri-campus leaders reflect on culture, and encourage unity and change in the community. ndsmcobserver.com/2021/09/a-…
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The Observer Editorial Board discusses the hateful comments toward Saint Mary's students following the ticket lottery for the Notre Dame football game this weekend, saying Saint Mary's students are "a valued part of this community." @ObserverViewpnt ndsmcobserver.com/2021/09/st…
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Sleep tips that can help improve your mental health. cnn.it/3CjWRlh
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By learning more about the connection between sexual assault and suicide, we can learn to identify warning signs in ourselves and loved ones. #SuicidePreventionMonth buff.ly/2wZvL3G
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It's On Us@ItsOnUs8 Sep 2021
#ItsOnUs, ALL of us, to intervene to stop campus sexual assault this fall. Guys, sign our pledge at ItsOnUs.org/pledge, and press play for a special message about #CollegeReorientation, featuring @TonyHawk.
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(Repost from @theopeninvite) Listeners need a listener too. Our volunteer Crisis Counselors are here to be your listeners — text SHARE to 741741 to get connected or message us on Facebook. ❤️
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ALT [IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A repost from @theopeninvite. A red street sign that says "A listener needs a listener too." The sun is setting in the background.]

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5 tips to help your anxiety: Have you tried any of these techniques? yhoo.it/3gPOu8O
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