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CCU will hold Sexual Violence Awareness Week

September 30, 2015

The CCU CARES Coalition is sponsoring Sexual Violence Awareness Week that will take place on Coastal Carolina University's campus though Friday, Oct. 9.

The week's events include:

Wednesday, Oct. 7

"The Clothesline Project," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Prince Lawn. Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to design and hang T-shirts that display messages in support of survivors of violence. The shirts will be displayed in various locations throughout the week. T-shirts will also be available in the COAST office for students who prefer privacy.

"The Hunting Ground," 6 p.m. in the Lib Jackson Student Union Theater. This acclaimed documentary about sexual violence on college campuses will be followed by a faculty-led discussion sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Department.

Thursday, Oct. 8

"RAINN Day," (Rape Abuse and Incest National Network) is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Prince Lawn. An information station will display information about sexual and dating/domestic violence from RAINN.

"Take Back the Night" march and rally against violence, starting at 6 p.m. in the Lib Jackson Student Union outdoor courtyard/patio stage. Following an opening ceremony that will feature speakers and a performance by theater students, the march will proceed from the courtyard and end at the horseshoe in front of the Wall College of Business. Participants are invited to join a speak-out session following the march in Wall 309.

For more information, contact Chris Donevant-Haines, assistant director of Counseling Services, at cdhaines@coastal.edu or 843-349-5022.