Sexual violence and abuse impacts all of our communities, including college campuses. 麻豆视频 one听in four听females, one听in six听males听and one听in two听transgender people experience some form of sexual violence or abuse in their lifetime.
The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) is a free, on-campus, confidential support resource for students, staff and faculty here at CU Boulder.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, reach out to OVA for free and confidential counseling, support听and advocacy. Walk-in hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday鈥揊riday听in C4C S440, or call 303-492-8855. Find more information online at the听"Get Help"听page, and follow the for events on support and awareness during April.
Upcoming events
On Thursday, April 12, the听Conference on World Affairs is hosting two events in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- The Power Behind #MeToo Session: 11 a.m., UMC ballroom
- CWA Student Keynote Address with听Aly Raisman: 7 p.m., Macky Auditorium; tickets required
Aly Raisman is the two-time team captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in 2012 and 2016. In her New York Times best-selling memoir Fierce she shares the highs and lows of her journey, including her survival of sexual abuse. Raisman continues to share her story to help advocate for sexual abuse survivors and push for systematic changes within the sport of gymnastics.
