Thurs. & Friday,
3/22-3/23
All day, McElroy 141
Monday, 3/26
7:00, Devlin 010
Help Create The “Clothesline Project”
Come to the Women’s Resource Center to create a t-shirt that express
your personal reactions to issues of sexual assault and rape.
“Lecture with Sociology Professor Shawn
McGuffey”
Sponsored by The Women’s
Resource Center
Presented by the Women of
Color Caucus
Boston College Assistant Sociology Professor, Shawn McGuffey, specializing in
Childhood, Family, Race/Class/Gender, Qualitative Methods, Social Psychology,
and Trauma will be speaking about the different representations of women of
color within media culture.
Tuesday, 3/27
7:00pm, Higgins 310
“Senorita Extraviada: The missing women of
Ciudad Juarez”
Presented by Amnesty
International
A film portraying the kidnapping of Mexican women and the corruption
of the Mexican government as well as a exhibit of shoes in the dustbowl.
All day Tues. & Wed.
Dustbowl
Ritual of Hope at
noon in Dustbowl
Wednesday,
3/28
Clothesline Project
Walk through the dustbowl and view t-shirts created by survivors of
violence. Stop by the WRC beginning March 22nd if you would like to
make a shirt to be added to the display.
Ritual of Hope
Come join others in a gathering of hope to remember those who have
been lives have been affected by violence against women.
Take Back the Night
6:30pm,O’Neill Plaza
Unite in support of survivors of sexual assault. Hear their stories and
share in celebrating their strength and courage. Then attend an optional
discussion session afterward in the Women’s Resource Center.
Thursday, 3/29
R.A.D Classes Kick-Off!
McGuinn 5th Floor
Lounge
Come join your female peers in the kick off event of a program that
teaches women realistic self defense strategies. Classes taught by Boston
College Police officers that are nationally certified in the R.A.D program.
Friday, 3/30
SIESTA Fashion Show
7:30pm O'Connell
House
A benefit Fashion Show for survivors. Clothes donated from stores in
and around the Boston area. Proceeds from the auction will go to help
fund a local shelter for battered women. Don’t forget your checkbook!
Sunday 4/1
BARCC Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Second Annual 5K Benefit Walk
Registration:10:00am,
Walk: 11:00am
Cambridge, MA
Ongoing
Support Survivors, ending rape, one step at a time !
Attention Men: White Ribbon Project
Pick up a white ribbon and sign a pledge to end violence against women in the
McElroy lobby to show your commitment to your mothers, sisters, friends and
peers.
McElroy 141
Easter Help Baskets
Spread some joy to the women and children of Transition House and Casa Myrna
Vasquez. Stop by the WRC to pick up a wish list and make a basket for a little
boy, girl, or woman in need.
Dustbowl– All Day
Sponsored by the Women’s
Resource Center and
Campus Ministry
1 in 4 Campaign
1 in 4 women are survivors of sexual assault. Help spread awareness!
Presented by The Women’s
Resource Center
Sponsored by Boston College
Campus Police
Sponsored by SIESTA
Sponsored by the city of Boston
Women’s Commission and the Cambridge
Commission on the Status of
Women
Presented by The Women’s Resource Center, and project MESA
(Men Ending Sexual Assault)
Sponsored by The Women’s
Resource Center
Sponsored by UGBC Women’s
Issues
Interested in volunteering? Stop by the WRC today!
Campus Resources
Women’s Resource Center: McElroy 141* 552–3489 * www.bc.edu/wrc
Sexual Assault Helpline (24-hour, confidential): 552-BC11
University Counseling Services: Gasson 108 * 552-3310 * www.bc.edu/counseling