May is Sexual Assault Prevention month
This article was published on: May 10th, 2023
May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month in Ontario, an opportunity to raise awareness about the devastating impact of sexual assault, to better understand its deep cultural and historical roots, to support victims and survivors and to work together to stop the violence.
This month, NC students and employees can learn more about sexual assault, witness the strength of survivors, and recognize the accomplishments of organizations working to raise awareness of sexual assault and supporting victims.
The Consent is Key campaign will be promoted via @consentiskeync on Instagram to encourage the College community to learn more about what good consent means and ways we can all prevent sexual assault.
Karen BK Chan
Good consent requires skill: Lecture, dinner and workshop with Karen BK Chan
On May 23, in a collaboration between International and Consent is Key, students can participate in a free dinner and lecture with award-winning sex and emotional literacy educator Karen BK Chan: Good consent requires skill.
The one-hour talk – offered via hybrid delivery – will explore, in plain and honest language, how we can all practice good consent. Students will be able to add the event to their Co-Curricular records and will be entered into a draw for Airpods, Amazon gift cards, and coffee tumblers.
An optional workshop with NC’s Elysia Dardarian will follow to expand students’ understanding of sexual violence.
Support at NC
Niagara College is committed to supporting those who have been impacted by sexual and gender-based violence. NC has a dedicated Sexual Violence Prevention & Response coordinator, Elysia Dardarian, who employs a trauma informed and survivor centered approach to supporting students impacted by this type of violence.
Students are encouraged to contact Elysia at [email protected] for support for the following:
- Making a formal complaint to the college regarding an incident of sexual or gender-based violence
- Assistance with reporting to the police
- Reviewing any accommodations that may be needed
- Creating a safety plan for physical and emotional safety concerns
- Referring students to services on or off-campus
- Learning more about sexual and gender-based violence and how to be a supportive friend
- Scheduling Elysia for an information session on sexual and gender-based violence to your class, club, or department
NC’s Consent is Key Campaign has more information and a list of community resources, and @consentiskeync is active on Instagram, offering content on sexual and gender-based violence and campus events.