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Health Enhancement & Victim Advocacy Services, in collaboration with other units across campus, is hosting a series of events this month in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Members of the campus and local communities have an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the dynamics of sexual assault and how this issue impacts individuals in...

NIU will host several events between Friday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 28, in recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The annual campaign to bring public attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families: “I had no idea … that you can be too thin … that over-exercising can...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October of 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week when...

Victim Advocacy Services (V.A.S.) is on the move this summer. Join V.A.S. as they educate the campus community and enhance awareness of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and domestic violence  with their awareness program, On the Move: Summer Initiative. Meet your peer advocate and help demystify stereotypical myths, participate in advocacy projects and join the campus...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which means it’s time for the fourth annual Rock Against Rape event. Rock Against Rape 2013 is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Diversions Lounge of the Holmes Student Center. Admission is free. Victim Advocacy Services and the Women’s Resource Center, in collaboration with...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which means it’s time for the fourth annual Rock Against Rape event. Victim Advocacy Services and the Women’s Resource Center, in collaboration with supporting NIU offices and bands from the university and the community, are enhancing awareness of sexual assault by hosting a concert that inspires and rocks against...

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Victim Advocacy Services, part of the Women’s Resource Center at NIU, will host an event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, to raise awareness of  sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. “One Voice: A Program of Expression” will take place in the of Diversions Lounge...

Join the Women’s Resource Center for engaging dialogue on hot-button topics that affect today’s college students. On Oct. 30, Victim Advocacy Services will be speaking about the impact of domestic violence in the media, in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Women’s Resource Center is seeking the thoughts, perspectives and opinions of...

“Telling Amy’s Story” is a film about Amy Homan-McGee, a 33-year-old mother of two and Verizon Wireless employee who was killed by her husband in 2001 when she decided to leave him after suffering years of abuse. Created by Penn State Public Broadcasting and aired on public television stations nationwide, “Telling Amy’s Story” has been...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognition, Victim Advocacy Services at the Women’s Resource Center is teaming up with the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, which turns no-longer-used wireless phones into support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. A cell phone can serve as a vital link to emergency or support services in a...