From BGSU OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Bowling Green State University will host several events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April.
Highlights of the month include “What Were You Wearing,” an exhibit by sexual assault survivors to challenge victim-blaming statements; the Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K and Dog Walk; and the Clothesline Project.
Additional events include free and confidential HIV testing, peer education presentations and a Step Up Step In basketball tournament.
Guests can visit “What Were You Wearing” between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 11 in 208 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This event is a collaboration between BGSU and the community, co-hosted by It’s on Us and The Cocoon, with support from the BGSU Women’s Center and Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Program.
The Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K and Dog Walk begins at 10 a.m. April 14 at the BGSU Student Recreation Center. Participants can register at bgsu.edu/5KDogWalk.
Participants can also register for the We Are One Team (WA1T) Walk/Run, which aims to promote social justice, diversity, inclusion and teamwork through the power of sport. This year’s event will begin at 11 a.m. April 15 at Doyt Perry Stadium. For more information, contact Amanda Washko at awashko@bgsu.edu.
The Clothesline Project, a visual display that bears witness to violence against women, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18 on the Education Lawn. In the event of rain, it will be held in 208 Union. The shirts in this display have been designed by survivors or those who care about them. The Wood County Clothesline Project began in 1995 and is protected and maintained by The Cocoon.
On April 25, everyone is encouraged to wear jeans as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual assault.
To view a complete list of calendar events and learn more about BGSU’s sexual violence prevention efforts, visit bgsu.edu/bgsucares.
