VIP Center Supports Stalking Awareness Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2014) -- The University of Kentucky Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center has planned a number of events related to national Stalking Awareness Month, including a brown bag discussion for faculty and staff.
Stalking Brown Bag Lunch Discussion
Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23
@ VIP Center
Join us at the VIP Center at noon on Jan. 23 for a discussion about trends in stalking, resources for those impacted and specific considerations for faculty and staff.
Online Privacy in a Social World
1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29
@VIP Center
Visit VIP to assess your personal online information and get help increasing your privacy. Staff will be available to provide one-on-one assistance during the times listed.
Look. Books.
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Now through Jan. 31
@VIP Center
Please NOT quiet is the only sign you'll see up in the VIP Center's learning/lending library. This isn't your typical silent stroll through the stacks - here you will gain resources to speak out about stalking. We've pulled some titles from our shelves to help guide you through an interactive journey to explore more about stalking and self-care/self-awareness. Because we strongly believe you should never leave a library empty handed, you'll have plenty of things to check out!
Other Spring events that are planned include:
Healthy Dating
3:30-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays Feb. 18 – April 15
@ Student Center Room 231
The VIP Center and Counseling Center are working together to bring you a series of activities and discussions related to healthy dating. For more details, contact Rhonda Henry at VIP or Dr. Nathan Miles at the Counseling Center.
Connection Cinema
“Kids” – 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 @ WorshamTheater, Student Center
“The Color Purple” – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27 @ WorshamTheater, Student Center
The VIP Center and Late Night Film Series are partnering to bring you “Connection Cinema” focused on social justice, violence prevention and activism. This spring, Connection Cinema will feature “Kids” and “The Color Purple.” “Kids” will be screened for free at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Worsham Theater in the Student Center. “The Color Purple” will be screened for free at 7 p.m. on March 27 in Worsham Theater. Both are TallyCat events.
Take Back the Night
Wednesday, March 26
7 p.m. March @ Patterson Office Tower plaza
7:30 p.m. Rally @ Courthouse Plaza
A not-to-be-missed march and rally centered around the collective power of our community to end violence. This campus-community event features special speakers, live music, a candlelight vigil, a speak-out, tabling, free stuff and much more.
Jeans for Justice
Noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 18
Much more than an event, Jeans for Justice encourages all campus community members to wear jeans on Friday, April 18, in a visible protest of all forms of power-based personal violence. Together, we are visually stating that no one deserves to be harmed, no matter who they are, what they are doing, where they are, or what they are wearing. Participate in this international campaign to demonstrate support for survivors and intolerance for violence. The Jeans for Justice rally will include music, speakers, food, and prizes.