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  • August 20, 2009 CE Oe ae oO oc leee g oee WESTERN CAROLINIAN Page 6 CAMPUS VIEWS The Red Zone Awareness Campaign The\ RED ZONE awareness Campaign By Sarah Bonner Columnist Red Zone is the period of time early in ones first year at college or university dur- ing which women are thought to be at particularly high risk for unwanted sexual experi- ences according to Risk of Unwanted Sex for College Women: Evidence for a Red Zone from the Journal of American College Health. A survey given by the Journal of American College Health showed results that twenty Many people want the support and companionship that comes with being in a relationship. But not every relationship is healthy or positive. In fact, dating violence happens in 1 out of every 5 college relationships. SIGNS GF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP When each person... * Shares thoughts and ideas @ CaHRUNICATICN 18 a good listener me Uses respectful language and gestures e ~ even in disagreement @ e five percent of the partici- pants experienced some kind of sexual violence. The Red Zone Campaign helps spread awareness of UWS (unwanted sexual expe- rience) on college campuses. The goals of the Red Zone Awareness Campaign are to promote healthy relationships and to not allow any tolerance for abuse in our campus com- munity. Colleges throughout the country specify the period of most risk for UWS is early in the school year. According to Journal of American Col- That's why when you see a & p LOOK at the @xXawples balow to See how your Friends are doing in their relationships: * is honest and accountable to partner e @ TRUST 1s dependable * Believes partner Has support from friends and family * Feels there are other people to rely on CONREC TION besides partner BALANCE SAFETY (5 peaceful Respects someone's personal limits and privacy * Recognizes a person's rightto and a relationship * Recognizes when to report suspicious behavior ROUNRADTES To find out more, visit Partners of The RED ZONE awareness campaign 2009 * Has equal decision-making power with partner 1s able to give and take in the relationship * ls emotionally supportive and encouraging _$ @ @ @ revere etueud: w es < Ss eee? s = @ eee eae s : C . : eee ee treenmn ree noes Sees 3 3 * ee * * eee @ @ -. Ed <8 @ @ 8 @ ee Beese ee 8 @ TheRedFlagCampaign.org 1.Wellness Programs (Red Flag Sponsor) 2.Womens Center (Red Flag Sponsor) 3.University Center 4.Last Minute Productions 5.Graduate Student Association (Sponsor) 6.Campus Recreation & Wellness (Red Flag Sponsor) 7.Counseling & Psychological Services (Red Flag Sponsor) 8.Health Services (Red Flag Sponsor) 9.Student Community Ethics (Red Flag Sponsor) 10.Residential Living (Red Flag Sponsor) & Western PEAKS 11.Womens Studies (Red Flag Sponsor) REACH of Jackson County, University Police Department, Admissions Office, Leadership Programs, Greek Life, Family Association, Dining Services, Student Media, Center for Service-Learning Coordinators for the Red Zone Campaign Womens Center * Wellness Programs The Red Flag Campaign * REACH of Jackson County - A Call to Men and Training Program August 2009 August 22 Valley Ballyhoo His AO oes ennui ati |) [ UOUSt 25 Cat's Fair FLAGS FOR RATING VIGLENCE Brought to you by The Sexual Whee lege Health, Personnel in student affairs, public safety offices, and college health centers now use red zone fre- quently. For more informa- tion on Red Zone go to red- zone.wcu.edu. The Red Flag Campaign is also a part of the Red Zone, sponsored in part and coordinated by CLAW and the Wellness Programs. Red Flags are signs of unhealthy relationships and dating vio- lence: Red Flags are Jealousy, Emotional and Abuse, Victim Blaming, Coercion, Stalking, Physical and Sexual Abuse. For more information on the Red Flag Campaign check out theredflagcampagin.org. Throughout the semester their will be events, work- shops, and giveaways (see calendar below) promoting and spreading the awareness of Red Zone. So come out and show you support! If you would to volunteer el ee ae ee ae Michelle Clonch, Director of 1 Rad Zone 2009 Calendar of Events ! the Womens Center at mcl- I onch@weu.edu. Source: Kimble, M., Neacsiu, A.D., Flack, W.F., & Horner, J. 2008). Risk of unwanted sex for college women: Evidence for a Red Zone. Journal of American College Health, 57(3), pp. 331-337. say something. linowinwently tp September.2009 : bass September 14" iy Make Your Own Red Flag Interactive Workshop, Scott Blue Lobby - 8pm September 16 Take Back the Night March & Rally UC Lawn - 7:30pm September 21 - 25 GIVEAWAYS ALL WEEK IN THE UC Week Sponsored by UC & LMP September 21 Steve Kardian Reduce the Odds Sexual Assault Defense Program, UC Grand Room - 9 pm 1 September 25 Cat's Den Event: Admission to benefit the WCU Sexual Violence Awareness Fund September 28 Love Languages Workshop Womens Center - 5:30pm A part of Western GLOW (Growth & Learning Opportunities for Women) Workshop Series: Sponsored by Counseling & Psychological Services & the Womens Center Ww | October 2009 October 1 Safety Walk, UC - 8pm October 13 A Call To Men Program Training Sponsored by REACH of Jackson Co., WCU Department of Social Work, and Womens Center 9am 12pm: Domestic and Sexual Violence Training 12 lpm: Lunch 1-2pm: Mens Mentorship Group 3 2-4pm: Cultural Diversity Training 7-9pm: Domestic and Sexual Violence Training October 26 Debunking the Mean Girls Myth Workshop focusing on red flags for unhealthy relationships Womens Center - 5:30pm (GLOW)
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