Center for Gender in Global Context

It's On Us Spring Week of Action
April 1-5, 2019

It's On Us is a movement to end sexual assault on college campuses by pledging to be a bystander and stepping up to end sexual violence. Join MSU It's On Us for the Spring Week of Action, which features Gail Stern!

A flyer with dates, times, and locations of event can be accessed as a PDF here. Accommodations for person with disabilities may be requested at 517-355-3917. Requests received will be honored whenever possible.

Monday 4/1 - Teal Out

Monday, April 1

Show your support by sporting your teal apparel!

Tuesday 4/2 - Trauma Informed Yoga

Tuesday, April 2
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
MSU Broad Museum

Please join us for It's On Us Week of Action: Trauma Informed Yoga! This event is co-hosted with MSU's Sexual Assault Program. Trauma informed yoga is a practice focused on promoting healing and wellness. No registration required.

Tuesday 4/2 - Open Mic Night

Tuesday, April 2
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
MSU Union

Take part in It’s On Us week with UAB and WKAR Public Media and showcase your talent! Share what you are passionate about in any way you wish to express yourself! Free teal ribbons and cookies while supplies last. Open to all MSU students. Learn more about It's On Us events at facebook.com/itsonusmsu

Wednesday 4/3 - Start By Believing Day

Wednesday, April 3
10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Wells Hall Courtyard

As a part of It's On Us Spring week of action, ASMSU is hosting a Start By Believing table outside of Wells Hall. We will be handing out t-shirts, MSU Bakers cookies, and other giveaways to raise awareness and show support for survivors of sexual assault. Learn more on the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/758179414566173/

Thursday, 4/4 - Keynote w/ Gail Stern

Thursday, April 4
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. AND 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
1300 MSU FRIB

This presentation utilizes the ongoing debate over whether or not rape jokes are appropriate to explore the foundations of rape culture in a meaningful and accessible way. The Canary in the Coal Mine will highlight what factors support sexual violence within popular and military cultures, drawing on research from the fields of moral development education, bystander intervention, and sexual violence prevention education.

There will be two presentations of The Canary in the Coal Mine, both in room 1300 of the FRIB building. Both presentation will have ASL interpreters present.

Friday 4/5 - It's On Us to Support Survivors: Workshop for Grad/Prof Students

Friday, April 5
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
128 Erickson Hall
REGISTER HERE

COGS and MSU's Prevention, Outreach, and Education (POE) Department have teamed up to bring you this dynamic workshop during It's On Us Week of Action. In this session, we will discuss how you can be a supportive person to an individual who is a survivor of sexual assault or relationship violence. We will delve into ways that you can be supportive as a friend, as a colleague, and as a mandatory reporter (for those of you that are required). Lunch will be provided. We hope you will join us for this crucial conversation!

Friday 4/5 - Coffee Hour & Resource Fair

Friday, October 26
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
International Center

Hosted by the Office of International Students and Scholars!

It's On Us

It's On Us Spring Week of ActionApril 1-5, 2019