UWindsor Bystander Initiative

Alexander and Anne gave this awesome Queer Sex Ed 101 presentation today on Facebook Live! Be sure to catch the Queer and Trans inclusion live panel on Flip The Scripts Facebook page tomorrow at 1pm .

Second live event of the week happening now!

First live event of the week happening now!

Today kicks off our week-long series of events celebrating trans lives and creating a more inclusive and affirming campus community! Stay tuned for more updates!

Everyone needs support, and this is a great mental health resource for those in the South Asian community. We hope this helps

We hope that you will join us on September 24th, 2020 at 5PM for the premiere of this 2-hour event. How To Attend This event is free, pre-recorded and uploaded on YouTube for participants to watch together in the comfort of their home on September 24th, 2020 at 5PM. The video will be approximately 2-hours in length. Because this event is not live, participants can join to watch the event whenever is most convenient for them and re-watch the event video!... What To Expect During the viewing of the #TBTNVirtual video on Sept. 24, Sexual Assault Centres will be live Tweeting and posting via social media using #TBTNVirtual to share insights and thoughts throughout the event video. Use #TBTNVirtual to join the discussions and see what other survivors and allies have to say. Join us!

Folks today is Day 1 of #scholarstrikecanada, "We affirm protestors, workers for social justice, and activists who are crucial to making our communities safer and better. State-sanctioned violence is part of the systemic violence that materially disenfranchises Black, Indigenous and racialized people, and is a contemporary function of slavery, carcerality and colonialism in the world today. In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the conditions that allow s...ystemic and material violence to disproportionately affect Black persons and communities have been exacerbated." Join these amazing teach-ins (today and tomorrow). https://scholarstrikecanada.ca/quick-program-overview/

Queer sex ed 101 is today!! https://www.facebook.com/watch/

Were live today on the Student Experience page talking about activating bystanders against transphobic violence!! https://www.facebook.com/watch/

Were live over on the Student Experience page talking about mental health for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks! https://www.facebook.com/watch/

Save the dates

Join us for a live session on the History of Pride in Canada! https://www.facebook.com/109279553064072/videos/3246028335476845

Live now on Student Experience - Pronouns & Praxis! https://www.facebook.com/109279553064072/videos/610334076292734

Hey Lancers Check out this great lineup of UWindsor Pride Week events!! Happy Pride

http://chng.it/fDV4rbhzhb

CW: This article includes discussions of intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and rape. "According to the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the provinces sexual violence hotlines have seen an increase in phone calls and there has been a rise in intimate partner violence, as well as concerns regarding access to services such as shelters and survivor supports. Public health crises, such as COVID-19, h...ighlight and exacerbate existing inequities along the intersections of race, Indigeneity, gender, sexuality, gender identity, class, and ability. Communities that are already vulnerable due to structural inequities are more likely to become sick and die from COVID-19, and it is these communities that also experience the greatest negative impacts of related consequences, like loss of income and violence. These differential impacts are a result of systemic racism, ageism, classism, ableism, sexism, and heterosexism. The intensification of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking; police violence against Black communities; an increase in anti-Asian racism; the largest mass shooting in Canadian history; and the horrendous conditions in long-term care facilities for the aging are all symptoms of systems that are deeply inequitable. While discussing all of these connections is outside of the scope of this article, we encourage faculty, staff, and administrators within postsecondary institutions to take this broader context into account as courses and programming are shifted to remote modes of delivery." https://academicmatters.ca/remote-teaching-and-technology-/

Do you have a question about the Sexual Misconduct Office? Send us a dm or email us at [email protected] and well answer it anonymously! #Uwindsor #preventresistsupport

Hey everyone! The Sexual Misconduct Office will be live on the International Student Centre facebook page on July 15th from 2-3pm! Well be discussing safer se...x practices in light of COVID-19! If you have any questions youd like us to answer, please fill out our anonymous form at: https://forms.gle/w8RRpkKEe1BU45R17

Are you wondering what the University of Windsor is doing to address sexual violence? Check out our comprehensive strategy- Prevent. Resist. Support. #preventresistsupport #uwindsor @ University of Windsor

If you are an undergraduate student looking for a way to make your resume stand out, Practical Strategies for Social Change (3500) is the course for you. You will gain critical skills in the class that will help you grow as an individual and a professional. APPLY TODAY! https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Bystander proudly offers unique leadership opportunities that can help you earn a LEAD Medallion at your future graduation! Take both academic Bystander courses in your undergraduate university career and earn credit in the Leadership category. Get started on this path and apply for 3500: Practical Strategies for Social Change today! Application link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses To learn more about the LEAD Medallion Scholars Program, visit https://...www.uwindsor.ca/fah/online-advising//lead-scholars University of Windsor - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

There is still time to apply for the course! If you are an undergraduate student looking for a dynamic and engaging course for the Fall 2020 term, Practical Strategies for Social Change is the course for you. You will gain critical skills in the class that will help you grow as an individual and a professional. APPLY TODAY! Link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Join Kathryn Pasquach on June 19 for a #TurtleIslandTakeOver on UWindsors Insta channel as part of the #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth celebration.

https://theconversation.com/people-in-abusive-relationships

Are you running low on safer sex supplies? Are you worried about going to the store during social isolation? Are you worried about covering costs for supplies... right now? The Sexual Misconduct Office is mailing out safer sex kits to members of the UWindsor community who are currently living in Canada. Were offering both standard and non-latex safer sex kits right now. Fill out our google form to request a kit: https://forms.gle/ZbhowmbVyaAXSjwA9

We hope our community will add their voices and amplify this petition by sharing it within their networks: Appeal the Decision! I am urging the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney-General to appeal an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that makes voluntary intoxication a legitimate defense in sexual assault and violent crime cases. It is already incredibly difficult for survivors of sexual assault to come forward, and to get the justice they deserve for the heinous crimes commit...ted against them, anything that makes it even more difficult for survivors of sexual assault and violent crimes to get that justice is a painful step backwards. Then Ontario Court of Appeal decision flies in the face of some of the progress made by the #MeToo movement. I am strongly urging an appeal, so a higher court can weigh the impact this decision may have on the lives of women, trans women and sex workers, their bodies, and the justice they deserve after surviving sexual assault or violence. Please add your name below to show your support! Sign here: https://www.jillandrewmpp.ca/appeal-the-decision

Congratulations, Class of 2020! Take this time to celebrate your hard work and accomplishments. We wish you success in all your future endeavours!

Secure your spot in the Practical Strategies for Social Change course and apply now! This course is offered for degree credit as a General Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology/Criminology, or Womens & Gender Studies. Apply TODAY! https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Are you an undergraduate student looking for a dynamic and engaging course for the Fall 2020 term? Practical Strategies for Social Change will help you grow as an individual and a professional. Gain reflection, collaboration & communication skills! This course is offered for degree credit as a General Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology/Criminology, or Womens & Gender Studies - You can apply the course to your major or have it count as an elective.... Apply TODAY! https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Calling all undergraduate students! There is still time for you to apply for the 3500 course (Practical Strategies for Social Change). The class is offered for credit as a general social science, psychology, social work, sociology/criminology, or womens and gender studies course. Apply TODAY! ... bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses See more

Men must be allies to women in ending gender-based violence. We need to encourage and support other men to become involved in sexual violence prevention efforts. - Tyler DeMarce. Read this article to learn why mens involvement is so important for creating social change and the many benefits you can gain from getting involved with our program. http://www.uwindsor.ca//bystander-initiative-asking-underg

TOMORROW! Tune in to @uwindsors Instagram story tomorrow at 11AM for our Instagram Takeover! We will be sharing important info about the Bystander Initiative and answering questions. See you there! Dont forget to follow us on Instagram at @bystander_uwindsor!

We need men to become involved in sexual violence prevention. Read what Tyler DeMarce, Workshop Facilitator, has to say about his experience with the Bystander Initiative. Get involved and APPLY TODAY! Course registration link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Read what Alex Abbruzzese, Workshop Facilitator, has to say about his experience with the Bystander Initiative. Get involved and APPLY TODAY! Course registration link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Theres nothing stronger than a man thats making positive social change and the Bystander Initiative is one of the best programs available to do so. Read what Peter Corio, Workshop Facilitator, has to say about his experience with Bystander. Get involved and APPLY TODAY! Course registration link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Bystander has outstanding professional and personal development opportunities. Read what Jared Colthurst, Workshop Facilitator and Campus Outreach Assistant, has to say about his experience with the Bystander Initiative. Get involved and APPLY today! Course registration link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Preventing sexual violence is EVERYONES responsibility! We know that student athletes are important role models on our campus. These UWindsor Lancers have made an active commitment to a team code of conduct that will not tolerate sexual violence. Unquestionably men are instrumental to the success of our efforts to prevent sexual violence. We are grateful to all the outstanding Lancers that step up and get involved in our campus-wide initiative.... Our Campus, Our Responsibility

Did you know that our workshops are led by co-facilitation teams?!This is because our program is ALL about men and women working TOGETHER to end sexual violence! Get involved and register for one of our courses. Link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Students often share with us the positive experiences theyve had in our Bystander courses: Practical Strategies in Social Change (3500) and Practicum in Social Change (4500). Here are some quotes from men that have taken the courses and help end sexual violence at UWindsor. Course registration is still open! Dont miss out on this amazing leadership opportunity and register for a course today. Link: https://www.bystanderinitiative.ca/participate/courses

Preventing sexual violence is EVERYONES responsibility! We know that most men are not comfortable with derogatory comments, nor engage in coercive and sexually inappropriate behavior. This means that the majority of men on our campus have an important role to play in challenging and intervening as prosocial bystanders to prevent sexual violence. Unquestionably men are instrumental to the success of our efforts to prevent sexual violence. We are grateful to all the outstanding UWindsor men that step up and get involved in our campus-wide initiative.