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SUPPORT FOR SADVA — The SADVA bake sale featured baked goods like cookies, cake pops, bagels, muffins, rice krispies, brownies and more. 

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Awareness student group hosts first fundraiser in club’s history

Rachel Pott December 8, 2023

The Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Awareness (SADVA) club hosted a bake sale fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jamrich ticketing booth. This fundraiser was intended to...

LISTEN AND LEARN — Elizabeth Smart participates in a Q&A session with Bailey Gomes of Platform Personalities shortly after finishing her speech about her kidnapping and recovery experience. Smart now has a foundation dedicated to sexual violence and assault victims and awareness.

Spreading awareness with Elizabeth Smart

Amelia Kashian October 5, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 2, activist and child advocate Elizabeth Smart spoke at the Northern Center Ballrooms regarding her experience as a kidnapping survivor. After experiencing many cases of sexual violence...

SOLIDARITY — Slut Walk attendees watch as speakers share their stories of sexual assault and harassment at the Wildcat Statue. Feminism For All hosted its sixth annual Slut Walk on Friday, an event uniting people in support of sexual assault awareness and prevention on campus.

Slut Walk draws large crowd, victims of assault share stories

Andie Balenger October 18, 2022

Near-freezing temperatures and rain did not stop over 50 people from participating in the Slut Walk Friday afternoon, an annual event uniting people in support of sexual assault awareness and prevention...

Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault

Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault

Joshua La Gorio, Contributing writer April 22, 2022

Starting at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum, the Public Relations Student Society of America will be conducting a journey through ten of Marquette’s local coffee shops to help raise funds to...

Womens Center advocates for Sexual Assault Awareness month

Women’s Center advocates for Sexual Assault Awareness month

Olivia Apa, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

Throughout the month of April, the Women's Center has several activities scheduled to help spread awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Recognizing this as a time to support sexual assult victims...

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