At Santa Monica College SMC , our goal has always been to provide support for survivors of sexual assault as well as raising community awareness about sexual harassment, crime, and abuse and educate communities on how to prevent it. SAAM prevention is only achieved through commitment, change, equity, and respect.
During this time, we want the SMC community to know they are not alone. While sexual violence does not just occur only in the month of April, we annually provide a special focus to spotlight the issues. Below are on ground and virtual events, workshops, trainings, and resources to provide support, education, and virtual gatherings for survivors of sexual assault and all those who are allies.
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month which occurs in April, we want to discuss consent and intimate partner violence. Movements like MeToo are empowering people to speak out about sexual harassment and sexual assault.
This session will cover consent, sexual assault, and other emerging issues such as intimate partner violence. Poetry workshop inviting you to pay attention to your body and to write guided by your somatic sensations.
Sexual trauma disconnects us from our bodies, and our healing journey often involves re-engaging with this part of ourselves, specifically with our emotions. The workshop will focus on how you can use poetry to start befriending your feelings and see them as helpful guides, not something to resist.
