Augsburg Against Gender Violence

10/30/2014

http://www.upworthy.com/one-college-estimated-625-students-would-report-sexual-assault-the-actual-number-is-shocking-ag2-6a?c=hpstream

You can search the numbers for any school in the country, including Augsburg....Warnings, Augsburg's numbers are not pretty.

Things that matter. Pass 'em on.

10/30/2014

http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/05/what-men-can-do-street-harassment/

With this time of year comes an increase in street harassment. So let me say it plainly to my male-identified people out there: Street harassment and leering are never okay.

10/30/2014

***Trigger warning**** Sexual assault, r**e culture.

http://www.upworthy.com/im-not-saying-that-r**e-is-good-but-im-just-saying-cant-you-take-care-of-yourselves?c=tpstream

One of the best talks on r**e culture I've heard in a long, long time.

10/29/2014

Carry That Weight day of action is here! We could really use some volunteers in Christensen this morning from 8-12! Come by when you can to help out for as long as you can! Can't wait to see you here!

10/28/2014

http://www.upworthy.com/she-cant-forget-what-happened-in-her-bed-so-shes-making-sure-that-no-one-else-will-either?c=tpstream

Here is the story of Emma Sulkowicz, the young woman behind the "Carry the Weight". Remember to come by our table in Christensen from 8:00am-12:00pm to show your support and stand with survivors of sexual and domestic violence!

Things that matter. Pass 'em on.

10/28/2014

http://www.upworthy.com/their-bodies-are-covered-in-words-and-numbers-so-we-can-see-what-women-face?c=tpstream

This is reality. This isn't OK.

10/25/2014

Hey friends! AAGV will be tabling in Christensen on Wednesday, October 29 from 8:00am-12:00pm to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Come by for an involvement activity and tell us ! Participant photo open to all 3:00-3:30 pm!

10/25/2014

http://www.vox.com/2014/10/13/6966847/yes-means-yes-is-a-terrible-bill-and-i-completely-support-it

"The Yes Means Yes law could also be called the You Better Be Pretty Damn Sure law. You Better Be Pretty Damn Sure she said yes. You Better Be Pretty Damn Sure she meant to say yes, and wasn't consenting because she was scared, or high, or too tired of fighting. If you're one half of a loving, committed relationship, then you probably can Be Pretty Damn Sure. If you're not, then you better fu***ng ask."

SB 697, California's "Yes Means Yes" law, is a terrible bill. But it's a necessary one.

10/25/2014

http://www.rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2014-10-6-myths-yes-means-yes/

Many of the objections to “Yes Means Yes” come down to a discomfort with one thing: shifting the onus from survivors of sexual assault, mainly women, to perpetrators, mainly men. Last month, California passed a new law requiring state schools to use a “yes means yes” standard during campus sexual…

04/26/2014

Hey everybody!! So this Tuesday is our last meeting of the semester. I know it is finals and everyone is super busy but - Jamie Utt (Diversity Consulting and Sexual Violence Prevention Educator) of Minneapolis will be joining us at the meeting to talk about how to move forward with the group. And there will be FREE PIZZA! Message us with questions!

04/22/2014

Event=success!

04/22/2014

Thank you to Carlos Andrés Gómez for an amazing night. Huge success for our first event. We feel honored to have been a part of the beautiful conversation!