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Grambling State Students, Faculty, & Staff Join in Sexual Assault Awareness Month #SAAM
By Jovan Hackley

From major headlines to new efforts by America’s even smallest employers, the #MeToo movement has breathed new life into sexual assault awareness – including a big effort spearheaded by Grambling State Students and staff.

“It is important for GSU to join in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Movement to bring awareness and dialogue of the importance of respect in relationships and consent,” said Beverly Crawford, Beverly W. Crawford, Title IX Coordinator/EEO Officer for GSU. “It is also important for the GSU community to embrace survivors who courageously use their voice to speak the truth.”

This month Grambling State students and community members will band together to grow sexual assault awareness on campus through four big events:

Outreach Booths: How Can I Say Yes When I Can’t Say No?
The Yard & McCall Dining Hall
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | 11 a.m.
Learn about consent, how to report sexual assault, and about resources nationally and on GSU’s campus.

Movie Screening: The Hunting Ground
Grambling Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
GSU Students, staff and faculty will screen the award-winning 2015 expose on sexual assault on some of America’s most notable college campuses.

Greek Demonstration: Strolling Off to End Violence
The Yard
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | 11 a.m.
Join our campus fraternities and sororities as they raise awareness of sexual assault and resources for victims.

Campus Demonstration: National Sexual Assault Awareness Denim Day
Campus-Wide
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | All-Day
Wear Denim to show your support for victims of sexual assault.

Students, faculty, and community members are encouraged to attend and share the hashtag #SAAM to support this year’s events.

For students and campus community members who may experience or have questions related to sexual assault, the University provides a list of resources:

Resources:

• Complaint Form 
• Sexual Misconduct Flyer/Hotline
• Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Sexual Misconduct Procedures
• Know Where to Go – Resources for Filing a Complaint
• Complaint Response Checklist

Divisions Who Can Help:

• GSU’s Office of Title IX/EEO | Emailcrawfordb@gram.edu  or call  (318) 274-2660
• GSU Student Counseling Center | Call (318) 274-3338 or (318) 274-3277
• GSU Health Center | Call (318) 274-2351
• GSU Police Department | Call (318) 274-2222 or (318) 274-2219