Sexual Assault Awareness Month Calendar – April 2018

March 29, 2018

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The following is a list of events taking place in Northeast Ohio during Sexual Assault Awareness Month which Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is either hosting, partnering to present, or participating in, to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse in our community.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Tri-C Metropolitan Campus: Counseling Awareness Fair
Tri-C Metro Student Services (MSS) Building Lobby
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 –SAAM Day of Action

Terminal Tower Lights
The Terminal Tower will light up teal, the official color of SAAM, in support of survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

Wear Teal for SAAM
On the SAAM Day of Action, friends, volunteers, and community partners are encouraged to wear the color teal in support of survivors.

Cleveland State University: Embrace Your Voice – Day of Action
“Empowered Bystander” activities presented by Cleveland State University Health & Wellness Services, Campus Activities Board, Counseling Center, and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
SC Atrium, Cleveland State University
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Case Western Reserve University: “What Were You Wearing” Art Installation
12:30 p.m. – 2 :00 p.m.

Oberlin College: It’s More Than Asking… Getting Men Involved in Sexual Assault Prevention
Wilder Hall, Room 101
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Cleveland State University Women’s Leadership Symposium
The Intercontinental Hotel at Cleveland Clinic
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Case Western Reserve University: “What Were You Wearing” Art Installation
12:30 – 2 :00 p.m.

Case Western Reserve University: Take Back The Night Speak-Out
7:00 – 8 :00 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

I Am Evidence Screening at Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is proud to be a community partner for the CIFF screening of I Am Evidence. This moving documentary, produced by Mariska Hargitay, exposes the alarming number of untested rape kits in three cities in the U.S., including Cleveland.
For $2 off, use the code CRCC when purchasing tickets at www.clevelandfilm.org.
Tower City Cinemas
7:40 p.m.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Leffew Fastpitch: I Am Aware and I Will Tell
An event focusing on creating a culture where student athletes look out for one another and are believed.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9, 2018

Trinity Cathedral: Dr. Jackson Katz to Speak on Gender Violence
Trinity Cathedral Cleveland, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library, Lee Road Branch Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Lee Road Branch.
Lee Road Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Trinity Cathedral: Dr. Jackson Katz to Speak on Gender Violence
Trinity Cathedral Cleveland, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Tri-C Western Campus: Mental Health Outreach Fair
Tri-C West Galleria
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Trinity Cathedral: The Language of Race and Gender Book Group
Reading “Man Enough: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity”
Trinity Cathedral Cleveland, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Facebook Live Video: El Cambio Comienza Aquí (In Spanish and English)
Learn about bilingual services available at Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
12:00 p.m. (Spanish) & 12:30 (English)

Geauga County Public Library, Bainbridge Branch Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Bainbridge Branch.
17222 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Cuyahoga County Public Library, Warrensville Branch Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Warrensville Branch.
4415 Northfield Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Monday, April 16, 2018

Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma-Snow Branch Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Parma-Snow Branch.
2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Understanding Childhood Sexual Trauma and Exploitation
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is pleased to present a training opportunity where professionals can gain skills in understanding and responding to childhood sexual trauma and exploitation. Register at clevelandrapecrisis.org/childhood-trauma.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Halle Building Conference Room (Lower Level), 1228 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
$25 per participant.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tri-C Metropolitan Campus: African American Mental Health Panel
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Facebook Live Video: Exploring Your Options on Campus
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center campus advocates speak about the services available to students on local college campuses.
12:00 p.m.

Friday, April 20, 2018

Ratliff & Taylor: Today’s Workplace and A Culture of Sexual Impropriety
Senior Director of Victim Services and Outreach Teresa Stafford will participate in Ratliff & Taylor’s panel discussion on sexual harassment, gender-based abuse of power and sexual impropriety.
6450 Rockside Woods Blvd. South, Suite 170, Independence, OH
Cost: $149 per ticket. Register here.
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ashtabula Remote Area Medical Clinic
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Ashtabula Remote Area Medical Clinic.
Ashtabula Towne Square Mall, 3315 N Ridge Rd E, Ashtabula, OH
6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Monday, April 23, 2018

Tri-C Metropolitan Campus: The Catalyst Program
Tri-C and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center join together to train students on how to build a community free from sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
MTA 100
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Westlake Porter Public Library Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Westlake Porter Public Library.
27333 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Geauga County Public Library, Chardon Branch Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Chardon Branch.
110 East Park Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Facebook Live Video: Simple Strategies to Prevent Violence
Members of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s prevention team share simple tips to help community members intervene in potentially harmful situations.
12:00 p.m.

Tri-C Western Campus: The Catalyst Program
Tri-C and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center join together to train students on how to build a community free from sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
WHCS A231
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Conneaut Public Library: Paper Flower Craft Project
Did you know that creating art can reduce stress, encourage creative thinking, and boost self-esteem? Join Cleveland Rape Crisis Center for a group self-care craft on Tuesday, April 24. The final product will be displayed at the library.
Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo Street, Conneaut, OH
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Tri-C Eastern Campus: The Catalyst Program
Tri-C and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center join together to train students on how to build a community free from sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
EHCT 20
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Tri-C Corporate College West: The Catalyst Program
Tri-C and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center join together to train students on how to build a community free from sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
CCW 112
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Ashtabula County District Library Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at the Ashtabula County District Library.
4335 Park Ave Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

John Carroll University: Take Back the Night
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Girls in Motion: What’s Your Next Move?
Girls In Motion is a fun-filled day of empowerment for girls in grades 8-12 and their parent or supportive adult. The event’s activities will include creative arts, youth social justice activism, yoga, and engaging discussions about beauty standards and healthy relationships. We will create a safe space of connectedness and confidence and join in inspiring, enlightening conversations.
Register at clevelandrapecrisis.org/motion
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday, April 30, 2018

Facebook Live Video: How to Support a Survivor
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff members share how you can support a survivor of rape or sexual abuse.
12:00 p.m.

Mentor Public Library Resource Table
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will host a resource table at Mentor Public Library.
8215 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.