Break the Silence: SE Students Against Sexual Violence

Situational Analysis A large number of sexually violent (SV) attacks go unreported making it a “silent epidemic”. Providing a clear definition of SV is necessary for a victim to report an attack. Retaliation, shame, and disbelief by others are the main reasons why accidents go unreported. SV can cause long-term health damage such as pregnancy, STD’s, and depression.

Core Problem/Opportunity Too many SV attacks go unreported. The opportunity is to help SE students recognize and report SV in an effort to prevent future attacks.

Research 20% of women in the US have been raped at sometime in their lives. 1 out of 71 men in the US have been raped at sometime in their lives. For young women the most common place for SV crimes to occur is school. 81% of women who experience rape have long-term and/or short-term effects. More than 95% of students who are sexually assaulted remain silent.

Reported SV Crimes on SE’s Campus 2008 – – – – 0

Target Audience Primary Student Union Resident Halls Sporting Events Organizational Events Traffic in the “U” SE Freshman and students 18 to 20 years old.

Target Audience Secondary Professors Academic Affairs Organization Leaders Resident Advisors Local Business Owners All SE students, faculty and staff.

Goal To raise the number of reported sexual violent crimes on SE’s campus.

Objectives  To define what sexual violence is to the SE community  To educate and raise awareness on how to report SV crimes on the SE campus.  To raise the number of reported SV crimes by 5% in one school year.

Strategies & Tactics SE Resources Campus Police Office of Violence Prevention Green Dot Susie Fry Student Health Services Counseling Center Bryan County Resources Oklahoma Hwy Patrol *55 or Durant Police Sheriff's Office National Resources Center for Disease Control RAINN American Association of University Women Other Resources and Links Victim Videos Discussion Questions News Updates Current Statistics Define SV ~ “SILENCE does not mean YES” Facebook Page

Strategies and Tactics Raise SV awareness and its harms ~ Radio PSA 3 times a week on campus radio station ~ Newspaper ad ran in the Southeastern ~ Webpage added to the SE website with contact information, helpful hints to prevent and what to do after a SV attack ~ Post fliers on campus to promote our FB page and event. ~ Post fliers in local businesses to raise awareness in our community.

Newspaper Ad

Website Violence Prevention Green Dot hr Crisis Line Emergency Walk-In Hours 8a - 6p Campus Police Emergency Call Box Locations Safety Tips Crime Statistics Sex Offender Search Silent Witness Form Student Health Services Nurse April Lehrling Counseling Center Office Hours 8a-5p 24 hr crisis line More Resources Link to FB Page Law Enforcement Contact Info

Reporting

Can be completely anonymous.

Campus Flyer

Local Business Flyer

Strategies and Tactics Raise awareness about the importance of SV attack reporting ~ SV event on October 24 th What: to promote the dangers, resources and awareness about SV to the SE community Who: all SE students, faculty and staff Where: Student Union Plaza When: October 24 th from 4-7 p.m. Why: encourage students to get involved and stand up against SV Appearances by: Susie Fry, DJ - Sergio Lopez and Miss Southeastern, Haley Ellison

The Booths Booth 1- students are asked questions about SV and the dangers…. If they answer 5 correct they win a t-shirt Booth 2- laptops are set up with devotionals playing from victims of SV. Students receive a free soda after viewing a video and providing feedback. Booth 3- students use sidewalk chalk to write their own message about SV on the side walk. Students receive free popcorn after writing a message.

Shirts

Budget Sexual Violence Campaign Publicity – No Cost Publicity - Expenses SE Newspaper Ad $0.00 SE Campus Fliers (200 $.40 each) $80.00 SE Radio PSA $0.00 SE Newspaper Ad Fliers (200 $.10 ) $20.00 Campus $0.00 Local Business Poster $.90 each) $45.00 SE Homepage Banner $0.00 Local Business Thank you letter $5.00 Web Page Design $50.00 Event – No CostEvent - Expenses Student Union Plaza$0.00 DJ – Sergio Lopez $50.00 Tables & Chairs$0.00Speaker – Miss Southeastern $50.00 Men’s T-Shirts (Free SH) $ Event – Donations Women’s T-Shirts SH) $ Popcorn Machine & Popcorn Student Life(lowgearprinting.com) Laptops for Video Presentations Student Life $0.30) & Bags of Ice $ Door Prizes & Give Freebies Local Businesses Sidewalk Chalk $10.00 Window Markers $30.00 Miscellaneous & Extras $54.00 Total $1,500.00

Calendar August Week 2: Create FB Page, Design Web Page Run Newspaper Ad, Record Radio PSA Week 3: Post Fliers Around Campus September Week 1: Visit Freshman Success Classes Week 2: Order T-Shirts, Run Newspaper Ad Week 3: Visit Freshman Success Classes

Calendar October Week 1: Visit Freshman Success Classes, add event to SE website banner Week 2: Run Newspaper Ad, Send Campus-Wide Promoting Event Week 3: Visit Freshman Success Classes, Prepare for & Host Event November Week 1: Visit Freshman Success Classes Week 2: Run Newspaper Ad Week 3: Visit Freshman Success Classes, Evaluate Results

Break the Silence