At this year's annual holiday event, our community gathers to stand together in the fight against sexual violence. This year, in response to a troubling rise in child abuse cases in local schools and concerning trends such as sex trafficking and sextortion, we are raising funds to expand our counseling and education services specifically for children.
New Canaan High School juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to a presentation of The Rowan Center's Know Before You Go curriculum. This presentation is designed to prepare New Canaan students who are about to graduate for higher education or the workforce. We talk about the prevalence of sexual violence on college campuses, what resources to look for when researching prospective colleges, and how students can report sexual violence. We also inform students about consent, how rape culture and victim-blaming contribute to sexual violence, and how to intervene as a bystander to help their peers. Finally, we cover related legislation under which institutions are ruled, such as Title IX and the Cleary Act. The event will be held in the Craig B. Tate Conference Room at the New Canaan Public Library.
Join The Rowan Center at Saraswati’s Yoga Joint for a donation-based class in support of sexual violence prevention and resources for survivors. We have space for 30 people in the class, so register today—and invite your friends!
