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May 02: Public ceremony at Province House
May 04: Proclamation of Sexual Assault
Awareness Month (Pictou)
May 04: Proclamation of Sexual
Assault Awareness Month (Antigonish)
May 05: Light After Dark Concert with Amelia
Curran & friends
May 10:
It’s time…to educate and
protect your students
May 14: Women’s Action Coalition
Annual General Assembly
May 21: Symposium to address
sexual violence and support victims/survivors of sexual violence
May 24: It's time...to address
internet luring and cyber bullying/harassment.
May 24-27: Auburn High School is
recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month
May 25: It's time...to listen to your
customers
May 26: It’s time… To ASK
about sexual assault initiatives in the Tricounty area
May 27: Court Preparation Session For
Service Providers
May 27:
It’s time…to respect your coworkers
Throughout May | All Year Long
Mark the Date
On May
2, Sexual Assault Awareness Month will be officially
proclaimed during a public ceremony at Province House 10am-12pm and in
municipalities across Nova Scotia.
Join Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in declaring May 2011
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Check our website starting in April for information about SAAM,
educational materials, public events, activities you can do to mark SAAM,
and for ways you can mobilize your own workplace, school, community,
etc. to address sexual violence in HRM/Nova Scotia.
It’s Time!
VIEW
INFORMATION POSTER (PDF)
VIEW
SAAM
2011
Proclamation
(PDF)
VIEW Proclamation Ideas (PDF)
May
4, 2011
Proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Pictou)
The Pictou County Centre for Sexual Health and
the Pictou County Women's Centre, have invited the municipalities
within the county, as a gesture of recognition, to proclaim May as
sexual assault awareness month.
When: Wednesday, May 4 (1:00 pm
Where: 503 South Frederick Street, New Glasgow
VIEW
INFORMATION POSTER (PDF)
May
4, 2011
Proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Antigonish)
You are invited to join us at the
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services
Association in proclaiming May as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
When: Wednesday, May 4 (10:00
am-11:00 am)
Where: AWRC & SASA (Kirk Building – 219 Main St., Suite 204)
VIEW
INFORMATION POSTER (PDF)
May 10,
2011
“It’s time…to
educate and protect your students.”
Educators are fully aware of how
issues such as child sexual abuse, cyber bullying, sexual
harassment, and dating sexual violence impact on students and
schools. Many schools in Nova Scotia are providing presentations on
these issues during SAAM. SAAM resources and educational materials
are available at
www.avaloncentre.ca for downloading and distribution.
For resource packages or to book
community and school presentations contact:
communityeducationcoordinator@avaloncentre.ca or 422-4240 ext.
22.
Avalon Centre facilitated
healthy/unhealthy relationship and dating sexual assault workshops
with grade nine students at Bedford Junior High. Each class
participated in creating a "graffitti wall" project. They identified
examples of unhealthy relationships and dating sexual violence and
covered the wall with positive messages to overcome sexual violence.
May 14,
2011
Women’s Action Coalition Annual General Assembly
First Annual General Assembly
9am - 4:30pm, May 14, 2011
McNally Auditorium, Saint Mary’s University
There is no cost, but you must be a member of WAC-NS and register
for the assembly by May 9.
VIEW
INFORMATION POSTER (PDF)
May 21, 2011
It’s time…to write a Letter to
the Editor about Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
See sample at
www.nsvrc.org/saam.
It’s also time…to trust women to
engage in proactive and supportive dialogue and action to address
systemic male violence against women. For more information and to
register for the symposium to address sexual violence and support
victims/survivors of sexual violence go to
www.trustwomen.ca.
May 24,
2011
"It's time...to address internet luring and cyber bullying/harassment."
Check out
www.thatsnotcool.com for interactive tools to engage youth to
address this issue. Contact your local Sexual Health Centre for more
information about their Cyber Bullying Resources. During the week of May
24-27 Auburn High School is recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
May 24-27,
2011
Auburn High School is recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month
During the week of May 24-27 Auburn High
School is recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month. They start
off the week with a Youth Sexual Assault Awareness Lunch and Learn. They
will also be participating in Teal Awareness by distributing and wearing
teal ribbons, having teal makeovers and enjoying teal treats, while at
the same time, becoming more aware of sexualized violence issues.
May 25, 2011
"It's time...to listen to your customers."
Read scenarios and discussion points about
sexual violence at
www.nsvrc.org/saam.
May 26, 2011
It’s time…
To ASK about sexual assault initiatives in the Tricounty area
(Digby, Shelburne, Yarmouth)
Tri-County Women's Centre, a service
provider for women and girls in the three counties of Digby, Shelburne,
and Yarmouth, is an active participant in SAAM this May 2011. The three
project leaders, one in each county, who are working under a project
titled "Addressing Sexual Violence Prevention through Civic Engagement
and Resource Development" funded by Status of Women Canada, will be
holding focus groups throughout the month using the ASK campaign
resources to initiate dialogue and awareness.
The project leaders in each country
are:
Gayle Allen - Digby County -
gayle@tricountywomenscentre.org
Doris Landry - Yarmouth County -
doris@tricountywomenscentre.org
Patricia Vanaman - Shelburne County -
patricia@tricountywomenscentre.org
Call 1-877-742-0085 for more information
May 27, 2011:
“It’s time…to respect your
coworkers.”
Get informed about anti-harassment
policies in your workplace. Tips on talking about Sexual Assault
Awareness Month (SAAM) in the workplace can be found at
www.nsvrc.org/saam.
Find ideas for SAAM
activities you can do in your workplace.
It’s also time for service providers to learn more about the legal
process after sexual assault and about how to refer clients to legal
support and advocacy services at Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. See
below for info.
May 27, 2011:
Court Preparation Session For Service Providers
Time: 10:50 am - 11:50 at the Avalon
Centre
Time: 11:50 am - 12:20 at the Halifax Courthouse on Spring Garden Rd
You are invited to a Court
Preparation Session for Service Providers at Avalon Centre. The
purpose of this session is to provide you with information about the
Criminal Court System and the Avalon Centre Legal Support and
Advocacy Program.
• Participants will gain a better
understanding of the sexual assault court process so you can enhance
your response and support of clients.
• Service Providers will learn how
the Avalon Centre Legal Support and Advocacy Program supports
sexually assaulted women and non-offending parents through the legal
and court processes and how you can refer clients to this service.
• You will learn about the roles of
people in criminal court, the general court process, preparing for
court, testifying and debriefing. After this one-hour session we
will go to the courthouse at noon and you will have the opportunity
to see what a courtroom looks like and sit in the witness stand.
To register please call or email:
Theresa Emberly 422-4240 ext 28,
avalonlegal@eastlink.ca
VIEW INFORMATION POSTER (PDF)
Throughout the Month of May
Colchester Sexual Assault Centre Poster [Download
here]
• Local libraries will have displays of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• We invite YOU to become involved! Take part in activities with yourself, your friends, your family, your school! Sexual Assault Awareness is important and we encourage you to raise awareness throughout the year. Please click on the "Resources & Ideas" button above to get you started on this empowering path. You'll see ideas for new projects, and also some projects that have been done in previous years.
• Remember, we are always looking for more ideas! If you have any suggestions, please contact the Community Education Coordinator using the information below.
* We'd love to see your work! Fell free to submit any events that you have done, photos, artwork or poetry. With your permission, we'll feature them on our web site to serve as an inspiration to others.
Fund raise or donate! As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on donations from many sources. If you would like to donate or fundraiser, there are many ways you can do so!
Some fun ideas are:
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Bake sale
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Teal Day - for a small fee, paint nails with teal nail polish, or do makeovers for people using teal eye shadow.
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Host a talent show!
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Sell teal coloured ribbons in support of sexual assault awareness
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Jellybean count: Fill a jar with jellybeans and have people pay to guess how many
there are in the jar.
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Band and choir concerts: Ask your school band or choir to donate their time by
performing a benefit concert for your cause. Charge admission for the event.
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•Walkathon: Choose a date and a route, make up some pledge forms, and advertise
with posters. Have everyone who wants to participate gather donations or pledges
using their pledge forms.
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Bag groceries: Ask a local grocery store if you can bag people’s groceries for donations.
Be certain to put up a sign saying what the donation is for.
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Raffles: Sell tickets and keep ticket stubs. On the date of the draw, have someone close
his or her eyes and pick a ticket stub from all the ones that were sold. Do this publicly.
The winner receives a prize.
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Auction: Have individuals, groups and businesses donate goods and services. Be
creative in what you can auction off and make certain that the goods and services are
sold at reasonable prices.
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Spaghetti dinner: Prepare a great dinner for students, teachers, or community members
and charge a fee.
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Piñata contest: Charge a fee to have each blindfolded person have one turn at trying
to break a candy-filled piñata.
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Craft sale: Make all the crafts yourself and sell them.
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Family barbecue: Host a family barbecue in your backyard, with games and activities.
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Three-on-three basketball tournament: Organize a basketball tournament in your
school with the winning team receiving a prize. This can also be done with soccer,
tennis, badminton, or any other sport.
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Swim-a-thon: Get sponsors for the number of laps you swim.
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Bingo: Host a bingo night at a local hall, place of worship, or school.
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Plant sale: Organize a plant sale with plants donated by local nurseries.
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Games night: Organize an evening of board games.
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Book sale: Ask all your friends, relatives, and teachers to donate their old books.
Advertise your book sale by means of posters and flyers. Set up a table and sell books.
If there are leftovers, you can always give them to a needy library, shelter, or school.
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Bowling: Organize a bowling night or a competition. Charge everyone a small fee to
enter or have participants get bowl-a-thon pledges.
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Car wash: With a group of friends, set up a car wash in the parking lot of your school,
church, or public area. (Be sure to ask for permission and make sure that people are
careful of moving cars).
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Charity ball: Hire a DJ or a band, rent a hall, advertise, and sell tickets for a dance.
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Art sale: Have local artists donate some of their works, which will be displayed and
then sold to the public. Or make your own art to donate!
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Guest speaker: Invite a guest speaker to your home or local hall and sell admission
tickets to raise funds for your cause.
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Karaoke: Rent a karaoke machine, sell tickets or charge an admission fee, and sing all night.
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Recipe book: Gather together favourite recipes and put them together in a book. Sell
the book through your school, sports organization, or community centre. Try to get
the photocopying donated by local businesses.
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Sit in a bath: Obtain sponsorship for kids to sit in a bath of something gross and out of
the ordinary, such as baked beans or fruit-flavoured gelatin.
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Talent show competition: Invite people to show off their talent in a competition in
which they can win a prize. Sell tickets in advance.
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Henna hand art: Find out if any members of your group know how to apply henna
(Indian hand art), which can be applied to people in your school for a fee.
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A pancake breakfast is a great fundraiser idea that will get families, community members, and businesses in the door. Everyone needs to eat, and a good breakfast is the perfect way to give people that while making money at the same time. Sell tickets at the door, and encourage entire families to come out by offering a family ticket. Talk to local businesses and see if you can get the food donated or at least discounted for your pancake breakfast fundraiser.
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Movie nights are a great time for the family to get together with great entertainment, so why not turn that tradition into a money raising event. Host a community movie night to raise money for your group. Choose a classic movie and host a viewing under the stars in a community park or inside a large gymnasium for the evening. In addition to charging admission, set up a concession stand complete with movie theater snacks and beverages. Rent a popcorn machine so that you can give all movie goers a classic night out at the movies.
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