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Sexual Violence Awareness Week September 14-18,
2009
United Voices Break the Silence
Every year, during the 3rd
week of September, the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis
and Prevention Centre organizes and oversees a series of public events
to raise awareness on sexual violence issues. Through these events we aim to
draw attention to the unfortunate reality that sexual violence is widespread
in our province and our Centre is under constant demand as a resource for
those who have to deal with the pervasive effects that result from it.
As SVA Week draws nearer,
we will finalize the details of the week's events. Please show your support
of our mandate to end sexual violence by participating in our events. With your support, we can continue to make a
difference.
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Monday
September 14th
Sexual Violence Awareness Week Proclaimed
Sexual Violence
Awareness Week 2009: ‘United Voices Break the Silence’ is declared. Ceremonies
involving the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and
numerous municipalities are scheduled.
Participating
municipalities include St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Logy Bay-Middle
Cove-Outer Cove, Conception Bay South, Wabana Bell Island,
Torbay, Flatrock.
The flags at Confederation Building will be lowered to
half mast during the day to commemorate the lives that have been
affected by sexual violence.
Get Involved
now:
All municipal governments are encouraged to show their support
of Sexual Violence Awareness Week by signing the proclamation.
For more information contact
info@endsexualviolence.com, or call our office 709-747-7757.
CommUNITY Clothesline
Project 4pm-5:30pm
All members of
the community are invited to join in a public expression of
unity, as we hold a clothesline of teeshirts that display
messages that unite us against sexual violence. Join in anytime
between 4pm and 5:30pm, in front of Confederation Building along
Prince Phillip Drive, and bring a friend! Everyone is welcome!
Get Involved
now:
Make your own teeshirt and bring it to the hang on the
clothesline, or drop it off to the Centre at 360 Topsail Rd. If
you organize a group for a teeshirt making event before SVA
Week, we can help by providing supplies. Call us at
709-747-7757.
See samples of
hand painted teeshirt designs at www.EndSexualViolence.com |
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Tuesday
September 15th
Open House 2pm-4pm
Drop in to
meet
Centre staff and volunteers, and find out more about Centre
services and initiatives. Refreshments provided.
Location:
360 Topsail Rd,
Suite 101.
Everyone
welcome!
Yoga and Meditation
Evening yoga
session. Time and place to be announced. Please call 747-7757 to
register. Everyone is welcome!
MUN
Residence Poster Making and Information Sessions 6:30-8pm
MUN Students
meet at Hatcher Hall to make posters to be carried during the
TBTN march. Information sessions on SVA Week and NLSACPC
services will also be delivered throughout the night. |
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Wednesday
September 16th
Poster Night 6pm-8pm
Children help us make posters for the TBTN
march. Children will get messy (that's part of the fun!) but all
paints are washable. Pizza and pop, loot bags, washable tattoos
and lots of fun! Supervision provided.
A popular annual
event, that is always fun!
Location:
Virginia Park Community Centre
For children 12
years old and younger.
Cost: Free!
Parent's Information Session 6pm-8pm
While children
make posters, parents are invited to attend an information
session presented by the Coalition Against Violence, Royal
Newfoundland Constabulary, and NLSACPC. Venue to be announced.
Registration is not required. Any interested parent is welcomed
to attend.
Open Mic Night
at the Breezeway 9:30pm-2:30am
The Breezeway
Bar hosts an Open Mic Night. NLSACPC representatives will be on
hand to provide pamphlets and information about SVA Week and
Centre services. SVA items will also be available for purchase. |
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Thursday September
17th
Wenlido Self Defense 6pm-9pm
Wenlido East
partners with NLSACPC to offer a
free self
defence session for women.
Limited spaces.
Call now to
register! 747-7757
Location:
Daybreak Parent Child Centre, The Boulevard
Time:
6:00-8:00pm
Cost: Free
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Friday
September 18th
25th Annual Take Back the Night March 7:00
Women, and
children under 12 yrs meet at Bannerman Park at 6:40pm.
March leaves
the park at 7:00pm sharp.
Bring along
noise makers, flashlights, banners, national/provincial flags to hold as you march.
Wear a purple ribbon to show you support efforts to end sexual
violence.
Tee-shirts and
other special items will be available for purchase.
Transportation
is available for people with mobility concerns; please call the
office at 747-7757 in advance for details and arrangements.
Read about the
March and its history.
Upon request. please call in advance.
Public Rally 8:00
Meet at St.
John's City Hall, New Gower Street, after the march to hear
special guest speaker Frances Ennis.
The Take Back
the Night song will be performed by Morag Ryan.
Everyone
welcome!
Public Gathering 8:30
Share
refreshments and conversation with other
anti-violence supporters!
Refreshments
will be prepared and served by the Men's Auxiliary. Please
contact Scott Morton-Ninomiya at 722-5040
for more information or to get involved in the Men's Auxiliary!
Everyone
welcome!
Location: Great
Room, St. John's City Hall
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Other activities and ways to
get involved!
Booklet Cover
Contest
Children age
12 years and younger are invited to draw a picture for the SVA
Week Booklet Cover. One entry will be selected and the young
artist will win a prize and have their artwork displayed on the
cover of the Booklet.
Download
an entry form and drop it off to the Centre by September 7th.
SVA Week
Booklet Sponsorship
Promote your
business or community agency and show your support to end sexual
violence by purchasing an ad space in the Sexual Violence
Awareness Week 2009 Booklet. To request a space, or for more
information call 747-7757, or email info@endsexualviolence.com
Safety Women
Volunteer at
the TBTN March to make sure the march is conducted safely. Call
747-7757 for details. |
We
make every effort to ensure our events are open to the
entire community, however
we ask for your
understanding and respect where we have chosen to invite specific groups to
participate.
Last updated on August 31st, 2009. |
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