April Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month Events

Tuesdays in April 2016, Teal Tuesday:  Show your support by wearing teal on Tuesdays.   By working together to end sexual violence in our community we can highlight sexual violence as a major public health, human rights, and social justice issue.

Tuesday, April 19 – April 29, 2016, The Journey Tree Project:  The art display will be available for viewing during business hours at the City Square Office Center, 500 N. 3rd Street, Wausau, An unveiling of the art project to be held April 21, 2016 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  The art is created by local survivors and the project was intended to allow the artists to explore their lives and their personal growth.  Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 21, 2016, 6:00pm, Award Ceremony Outstanding Achievement in Supporting Sexual Assault Victims:  Show your support in recognizing outstanding community members for their dedication to supporting survivors of sexual abuse.  Please join us to applaud the recipients.  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  6:00 pm, City Square Office Center, 500 N. 3rd Street, Wausau, Free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 23, 2016, Doors open at 6:00pm, Concert begins at 7:00pm, Rock Against Rape, The Women’s Community will be hosting a “Rock Against Rape” concert for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There will be multiple performers ranging from alternative rock to heavy metal. This event will be to bring about awareness that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually assaulted before they turn eighteen. To represent these statistics, some of the band members will have one blue string on the sixth string of their guitar. Tickets may be purchased at Dale’s Weston Lanes, Inner Sleeve Records, and The Women’s Community or at the door. Tickets are $5 preorder and $10 @ the door.  All proceeds go to The Women’s Community. The event is sponsored by ROCK 94.7 with Terry Stevens as the Emcee. Bands performing include: kittens?, Bobby Blues Tortured Soul, Haliwel, and Beyond Atlas.  Join us and STAND AGAINST sexual violence and STAND UP for survivors!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Denim Day:  A symbolic gesture –Denim Day is an international protest responding to the Italian Supreme Court’s overruling of a rape conviction in 1999.  Although the assailant had been found guilty at trial, the Supreme Court argued that because jeans are difficult to remove, the assailant couldn’t have done so without the victim’s help.  Sounds outrageous, yet all over the world, women and men who are victims of sexual assault continue to be disbelieved and accused of causing the assault due to their behavior… or fashion sense.  Community members, schools, and companies are encouraged to wear jeans on this day as it is also Administrative Professionals Day in support of survivors and bringing awareness to the issue.  Denim Survivor Display 11:00am–1:00pm University Wisconsin Marathon County Campus, 518 S. 7th Ave, Wausau, WI, Union  

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Film Screening:  The film,“The Hunting Ground” will be screened at 6:30pm, University Wisconsin Marathon County Campus, 518 S. 7th Ave., Wausau, Main Building Theatre. This is a documentary movie about the attacks young women suffer on college campuses. This movie takes an in-depth look at the crimes, the lack of punishment or police involvement. Every year, women who attend college move away from home. These young women have little to no experience in the world at large. Some of them are brutally attacked on the campus where they live.  A discussion led by representatives from UWMC, The Women’s Community, and local law enforcement will follow the screenings.  Free and open to the public.

For more information about these events, please contact Jessica at The Women’s Community 715-842-5663 or JessicaATwomenscommunity.org  (replace AT with @)