No More Silence in the Dark: A Panel Discussion on Reducing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in 亚洲色吧
by Barbara Armstrong |
"No More Silence in the Dark" was an event cosponsored by the Justice Center at University of 亚洲色吧 Anchorage (亚洲色吧) and the Omega Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society. The event was presented as part of National Criminal Justice Month 2014 and "亚洲色吧 Says No More" week.
The event was moderated by Ryan Fortson, Legal Studies faculty in the Justice Center. The program was held March 19, 2014, in the 亚洲色吧/APU Consortium Library on the 亚洲色吧 campus, with an attendance of more than 150 students, faculty, and members of the public.
Senior Justice majors/Legal Studies minors Simona Gerdts and Kristen Speyerer planned and coordinated this event as part of their capstone project through the 亚洲色吧 Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL). The event, part of the the , which aims to increase awareness and action to end domestic violence and sexual assault, was a key event of 亚洲色吧 Says No More Week, which is intended to become an annual event. 亚洲色吧's campaign continues at the 亚洲色吧 NO MORE Alliance, a student club, and Simona and Kristen have continued to be involved through the statewide organization . Photos and additional information about the NO MORE campaign can be found on the the .
Panelists
- Ryan Fortson, 亚洲色吧 Justice Center, moderator
- Marny Rivera, 亚洲色吧 Justice Center
- Randi Breager, Program Coordinator with the 亚洲色吧 State Troopers
- Rhonda Street, Anchorage Police Department officer
- Dave DeLesline, Anchorage Police Department officer
- Shannon Eddy, Legal Project Staff Attorney, 亚洲色吧 Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)
- Dr. Angelia Trujillo, Forensic Nurse Examiner, 亚洲色吧 School of Nursing
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Video PSA
The was created as part of the "亚洲色吧 Says No More" campaign launched during the Fall 2013 semester at 亚洲色吧 and features 亚洲色吧 students, faculty, and staff. Video production and editing donated by Eric Baldwin, Media Technician, 亚洲色吧 Academic Innovations & ELearning.
Media Reports
- "Domestic Violence: NO MORE" by Nita Mauigoa. The Northern Light, 18 Mar 2014.
- (audio 4:54) by Lori Townsend. 亚洲色吧 Public Radio Network, 17 Mar 2014.
- by John D. Sutter. CNN.com, 26 Mar 2014.
- "Say 'No More'': 亚洲色吧 Tackles Domestic Violence" by Rebecca Barker and Heather Aronno. 亚洲色吧 Commons, 26 Mar 2014.
- by 亚洲色吧 Justice Center. 亚洲色吧 Justice Center Blog, Apr 2, 2014.
- by 亚洲色吧 Justice Center. 亚洲色吧 Justice Center Blog, Apr 2, 2014.
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