Are you a Responsible Employee? Do you want more information about how to best respond to disclosures of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence or stalking? Come to the next Responsible Employee training session this Thursday, May 24 to learn more! View a list of additional training dates and the session sign-up. Additionally, a training can be scheduled at a department or team meeting by contacting Shelby Bedford, LLCC’s compliance and prevention coordinator, at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.
Category Archives: SAVE Taskforce
Congratulations to winners of SAVE Taskforce runway show
The LLCC Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) Task Force would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action Runway Show, Chris Barry (employee winner) and Nathan Ihlenfeldt (student winner). The winners were chosen for enthusiastically showing support for the event’s goals, being engaged with the educational aspect of the event and, of course, their skilled runway walk. If you see Chris or Nathan, be sure to congratulate them!
The SAVE Task Force would also like to thank everyone who supported this year’s SAAM events, including all volunteers, participants and the LLCC Foundation.
Take Back the Night 2018
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action, participate in Take Back the Night 2018 activities. Meet the LLCC SAVE Taskforce outside of Millennium (near the La Terra sculpture) at 7:15 p.m. this evening. The group will then march over to the UIS campus and participate in the Take Back the Night march and rally, which will include LLCC student speakers.
Walk a Mile Runway Show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action, the Walk a Mile Runway Show will be held today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Get involved as pledges are taken, challenge stereotypes that perpetuate sexual violence, and learn more about the topic. This event features both an educational area and a runway show that challenges all students (regardless of gender identity) to put on some heels and walk the runway! Cupcakes made by Lindee Hall will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault.
View additional events during Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action.
Sexual Assault Awareness Denim Day
In correlation with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition and SAVE Taskforce are hosting Denim Day today, April 25. For this awareness campaign and fundraiser, faculty and staff wearing denim are asked to donate a minimum $5 to LLCC Student Life. All proceeds will benefit the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault. The fundraiser also connects with Denim Day 2018, an annual campaign that focuses on protesting destructive attitudes and misconceptions about sexual assault. Learn more about the background of this campaign.
View additional events during Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action and Take a Stand Tuesday
Today is Take a Stand Tuesday. It is an opportunity for your office or you as an individual to stand with the LLCC community in our efforts to increase awareness of sexual assault while informing our community about everyday actions that we can take to prevent sexual violence and support survivors. Symbolic of the LLCC community’s refusal to be passive bystanders of sexual assault, at least one person will be “taking a stand” in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. You are invited to choose an available half-hour time frame that works for you or your group and sign up using this link.
Tomorrow, April 25, the LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition and SAVE Taskforce will be hosting Denim Day. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate by wearing denim tomorrow and turning in a minimum $5 donation to LLCC Student Life. All proceeds will benefit the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault.
View additional events during Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action starts today
The SAVE Taskforce invites the LLCC community to join them for Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action, April 23-27. Today is Pledge Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the table in A. Lincoln Commons to take a pledge to embrace your voice and take everyday actions to help prevent sexual violence and support survivors.
View additional events during Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action April 23-27
The SAVE Taskforce invites the LLCC community to join them for Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action, April 23-27. The schedule of events include:
Monday, April 23
Pledge Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons
Stop by the table in A. Lincoln Commons to take a pledge to embrace your voice and take everyday actions to help prevent sexual violence and support survivors.
Tuesday, April 24
Take a Stand Tuesday, all day, A. Lincoln Commons
Take a Stand Tuesday is an opportunity for your office or you as an individual to stand with the LLCC community in our efforts to increase awareness of sexual assault while informing our community about everyday actions that we can take to prevent sexual violence and support survivors. Symbolic of the LLCC community’s refusal to be passive bystanders of sexual assault, at least one person will be “taking a stand” in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. You are invited to choose an available half-hour time frame that works for you or your group and sign up using this link.
Wednesday, April 25
Denim Day, all day, A. Lincoln Commons
In correlation with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition and SAVE Taskforce will be hosting Denim Day Wednesday, April 25. For this awareness campaign and fundraiser, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate by wearing denim on April 25 and turning in a minimum $5 donation to LLCC Student Life. All proceeds will benefit the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault. The fundraiser also connects with Denim Day 2018, an annual campaign that focuses on protesting destructive attitudes and misconceptions about sexual assault. Learn more about the background of this campaign.
Thursday, April 26
Walk a Mile Runway Show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons
Get involved as pledges are taken, challenge stereotypes that perpetuate sexual violence, and learn more about the topic. This event features both an educational area and a runway show that challenges all students (regardless of gender identity) to put on some heels and walk the runway! Cupcakes made by Lindee Hall will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault.
Friday, April 27
LLCC March to Join Take Back the Night, 7:15 p.m.
Meet outside of Millennium (near the La Terra sculpture) to join SAVE Taskforce as they march over to the UIS campus and join Take Back the Night March and Rally, which will include LLCC student speakers.
FAC and SAVE Taskforce hosting Denim Day April 25
In correlation with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition and SAVE Taskforce will be hosting Denim Day Wednesday, April 25. For this awareness campaign and fundraiser, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate by wearing denim on April 25 and turning in a minimum $5 donation to LLCC Student Life. All proceeds will benefit the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault.
The fundraiser also connects with Denim Day 2018, an annual campaign that focuses on protesting destructive attitudes and misconceptions about sexual assault. Learn more about the background of this campaign.
Jeans Day for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Week of Action
It is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Week of Action. SAVE Taskforce is having programming throughout the week and would love your participation! All events will be held in A. Lincoln Commons. Throughout the week, we encourage everyone to post about their participation in DVAM Week of Action events with the hashtag #TakeAStand.
Thursday, Oct. 19 – Purple Thursday, “Talk About It Thursday,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wear your purple and bring your $5 to the LLCC Student Life Office to participate in the Feminist Activist Coalition’s Jeans Day benefiting Sojourn Shelter and Services, a local domestic violence resource center. This year, we will also be handing out purple ribbons attached to a small sheet with tips for having an informed conversation about domestic violence. Recipients of the purple ribbons will be encouraged to talk to at least one person using their conversation tip.