Category Archives: Survivor Advocacy Program

Stalking in Pop Culture

We have all been there.  We have all, at some point or another, been infatuated with something that we now regret taking such a strong interest in.  I am not ashamed to admit that I used to be absolutely obsessed … Continue reading

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Apply to be a Peer Advocate for the Survivor Advocacy Program!

The Women’s Center is now accepting applications for the Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program! Peer advocates are Ohio University students who are trained in working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking.  Peer advocates are also … Continue reading

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Farewell to Lauren and Simone

In two short weeks we’ll be saying goodbye to some of the most familiar and friendly faces from the Women’s Center as they venture on to post-grad life. Lauren Romine put together this years’ Love Your Body Day and has … Continue reading

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October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Please join the Women’s Center Survivor Advocacy Program for: The Whole Story: A Panel Discussion on Dating and Domestic Violence Date: Thursday, October 20th, 2011 Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Location: Baker 231 The panel will include: Executive Director Kelly Cooke from My Sister’s Place Troy Robison … Continue reading

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Meet the Staff: Lindsey Spanner

  I am so happy to be working as the Publication Assistant for the Survivor Advocacy Program this year.  As a sophomore Communication Studies major, I began applying for PACE positions last spring that would complement what I learned in my … Continue reading

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Meet the Staff: Simone Savanah

It has always been my dream to surround myself with like-minded women as well as participate in their struggles. I have been inspired by my mother and grandmothers to engage in women’s issues. Additionally, my own personal experiences and those … Continue reading

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Peer Advocate Anthony Hess Shares Experiences With Walk a Mile, Sexual Assault Awareness

               Next week marks the 4th annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes at Ohio University.  Men literally wear any variation of a women’s shoe—high-heels, flats, slippers–and walk around Athens, promoting the idea that men can be a part of the … Continue reading

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