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Violence Prevention Victim Advocacy and Support Center

05/01/2019

The 22nd time

Essence Boyd—Copy Editor & Alexandra Scicchitano—Online Editor For the 22nd year, university members spoke out against sexual violence last week at Take Back the Night, an open mic for survivors of sexual
Students sit on the ground listening to the keynote speaker, Suzie Bertichelle. PC: Josh LaBella
04/29/2017

Take Back the Night, a rally against sexual violence

Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Life after rape is not easy and it takes support, said UCONN student Suzy Berthiaume. On Tuesday April 18, Southern hosted Take Back the Night, a
02/14/2017

The 14th annual 64 Days of Nonviolence

Victoria Bresnahan – Special to the Southern News Catherine Christy said the 64 Days of Nonviolence program can lead to a change in people’s behavior. “For me, [the purpose of these events]

The Red Flag Campaign is back

Jeniece Roman – General Assignment Reporter The Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy and Support Center began a dating violence awareness campaign throughout the month of October on campus. According to Shantal Collins, VPAS
10/13/2016