Here are some ways graduate students can prevent violence:
- Be mindful of the language you use and the jokes you may make.
- Speak out when you hear victim-blaming statements or inappropriate jokes.
- Participate in CARE events yourself.
- Practice your response protocol in the event of a disclosure.
- Become a Peer Educator or CARE Campus Collaborator.
- Advertise CARE events and encourage your students, student-staff, or co-workers to attend them. Offer extra credit when possible.
- Practice your response protocol in the event of a disclosure.
- Know what resources are available for survivors of violence.
- Book a Class Announcement.
- Include content warnings for sensitive content when possible.
- Encourage fellow students to discuss topics of sexism, rape culture and sexual violence in our media.
- Display posters or resources in your office from our events or campaigns.
- Collaborate with the CARE Office to incorporate prevention discussion into your curriculum and programming, where applicable.
- Participate in donation drives and fundraisers to support survivors in our community such as our Domestic Violence donation drive in October and The Vagina Monologues in April.
- Volunteer with local organizations such as Valley Crisis Center.
