Sexual assault prevented by increasing awareness
The Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education team provides information to East Los Angeles College students focusing on both precaution and intervention of sexual violence in student’s lives.
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Workshop spreads awareness on sexual assault in Greek life
East Los Angeles Women’s Center had students to learn more about issues that can affect students’ lives.
Workshop on the topic of campus sexual assault held by SAAVE
The Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team (SAAVE) hosted a workshop about the sexual violence college students face last Wednesday.
Sexual assault workshop showcases the male perspective on the issue
April is sexual assault awareness month, and the Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team hosted a virtual workshop on Thursday.
Domestic violence advocacy calls for male participation
Due to an increase of domestic violence and sexual assualt this year, the East Los Angeles Women’s Center has decided to take action and host informative online workshops.
Cases have gone up with the stay-at-home orders in place these past months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women says, “Emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified.”
Sexual assault awareness month concludes with informational workshops
The Sexual Assault Awareness and Violence Education team held workshops and movie screenings throughout April to shed light on Sexual Assault Awareness.
OPINION: Proposal seeks to change sexual assault on campus
The Education Department released its proposal for changes in the rules of reporting and investigating sexual assault on Friday.
Workshops on sexual assault inform students
By Megan G. Razzetti and Gustavo Buenrostro Sex trafficking, undocumented survivors of sexual assault and sexual consent were all the topics of workshops the past week for Sexual Assault Awareness month. The Sex Trafficking workshop was held last Tuesday. The workshop was presented by the East Los Angeles College Sexaul Assault Awareness Violence Education and East Los Angeles Women’s Center. “Sex traffickers can look so innocent,” said ELAWC Outreach Specialist…
Workshop serves as awakening for athletes
By Stephanie Guevara The athletic department educated student athletes on the repercussions of sexual assault and its impact on others in the only workshop of its kind within the Los Angeles Community College District. Every semester, the East Los Angeles College Athletic Department holds a mandatory workshop to expose its athletes on the effects of sexual assault and what it does to a person. Athletic director Al Cone said on…
Health instructor advocates sexual assault awareness
By Steven Adamo Domestic violence and sexual assault are among many topics in health class, taught by instructor Andrea Owens. “I personally teach about power and control, and the cycle of violence. I also teach about sexual assault and its repercussions,” said Owens. Owens is one of the co-chair of the Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team. Every year, the SAAVE team plans the annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month during…