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MIT Sexual Assault Awareness Week
April 26 - April 30, 2010

Events are open to ALL MIT community members.

Take Back The Night
April 26, 2010

The Line
April 27, 2010
Survivor Lunch
April 28, 2010
Make Your Pledge
April 26 - April 30, 2010

 

Take Back The Night
Monday, April 26, 2010
Stata Center (32) TSMC Lobby (Near the MITAC/Info Desk)
7:00pm

Take Back the Night (TBTN) is a national event, first held in 1978, which gives the community an opportunity to assert their right to be free from violence and to have their stories heard. Come support survivors of sexual assault at MIT--it affects us all. Share your own stories, or just come to be there for and listen to others. Featuring The Chorallaries of MIT.

The Line
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6-120
7:00pm

Where do you draw the line? Follow one person’s experience and determine where you draw the line at this viewing of The Line; discussion with director Nancy Schwartzman to follow. Find out more information about the film, director, and cause at whereisyourline.org.

Survivor Lunch
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Open from 12-2pm

Lunch for those interested in information about being a survivor at MIT. Casual chance to talk or ask questions. E-mail elephantweek@gmail.com for location or details.

Make Your Pledge!
Monday, April 26 - Friday, April 30, 2010
Student Center (W20)

Stop by our table in the Student Center and make your pledge to start changing the MIT environment one conversation at a time.

For questions about any of these events please contact Jason McKnight.

 

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