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<Title>Men&#8217;s Leadership in Gender-Based Violence Prevention (10/2)</Title>
<Tagline>October 2, 4 p.m., Fine Arts Recital Hall</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Social Sciences Forum: "Men’s Leadership in Gender-Based Violence Prevention Is a Social Justice Imperative"</div><div><br></div><div>Jackson Katz</div><div>Founder and Director, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Strategies </div><div><br></div><div>Learn more <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/71713" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</div></div>
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<Summary>Social Sciences Forum: "Men’s Leadership in Gender-Based Violence Prevention Is a Social Justice Imperative"     Jackson Katz  Founder and Director, Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP)...</Summary>
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<Title>Relationship Violence Awareness Month Events Calendar</Title>
<Tagline>October is Relationship Violence Awareness Month</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>October is Relationship Violence Awareness Month (RVAM). Attached to this post is a copy of the 2019 RVAM event flyer. Please download for the full list of events. </span><span>Learn more </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/posts/87094" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a><span>.</span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>For additional relationship violence awareness and prevention resources or information about Title IX, including UMBC's <a href="https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/umbc-resource-page-for-sexual-misconduct-and-other-related-misconduct/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Other Related Misconduct Policy</a>, visit the <a href="https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Human Relations</a> and <a href="https://courage.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Retriever Courage</a> websites. </span></div></div>
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<Summary>October is Relationship Violence Awareness Month (RVAM). Attached to this post is a copy of the 2019 RVAM event flyer. Please download for the full list of events. Learn more here.    For...</Summary>
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<Title>Retriever Courage one year later</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">One year ago, the UMBC community spoke out about experiences, urgent concerns, and hopes for change related to sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. This September 18, student, faculty, staff, and administrative leaders of the Retriever Courage initiative hosted an open gathering to update the campus on early progress and next steps toward fostering a campus climate in which all feel a sense of belonging, safety, and support. The event drew about 150 UMBC community members. <div><br></div><div><a href="https://news.umbc.edu/retriever-courage-one-year-later-umbc-community-listens-learns-and-acts/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Read more.</a></div></div>
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<Title>Important Sexual Violence and Title IX Updates</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>As we welcome our students back to campus, we wanted to update our community on some of the changes happening across campus related to the University’s response to sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. We want to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who shared their thoughts and concerns with us and who committed to being a part of improving the University’s response, including those serving on the Retriever Courage Implementation Team and committees. <br><br></span>In direct response to feedback we received, we are making structural changes by transitioning the functions of the Human Relations/Title IX Office to the newly created Office of Equity and Inclusion which will report to the Chief of Staff in the President’s Office. The Office of Equity and Inclusion will be responsible for promoting and coordinating the university's core values of inclusive excellence, equity, and diversity and will have primary responsibility for UMBC’s efforts under Title IX, including the University’s response to reports of sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. <span><br><br>Further, in response to recent changes in the University System of Maryland’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct, as required pursuant to current Maryland law (House Bill 913), the University has made a series of updates to the Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Other Related Misconduct Policy. Key changes include:</span></div><ul><li><span>A definition of Sexual Coercion added as a prohibited act of sexual violence;</span></li><li><span>Student’s rights to retain an attorney, paid for by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC); and</span></li><li><span>Identification of the nearest hospital(s) to campus to obtain a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE).</span></li></ul><div><span>Additional updates and changes to the policy and accompanying procedures can be viewed on the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c5jjd/jdozdbc/b7pieq" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Human Relations website</a>. We are still waiting to receive the final rules amending Title IX regulations from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and will share updates with the UMBC community as soon as they are available. The University’s focus on strengthening our response protocols will not diminish.</span><br><br>The Office of Equity and Inclusion will be sharing additional updates and developments in the coming weeks. Please reach out to the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c5jjd/jdozdbc/rzqieq" title="https://courage.umbc.edu/partners/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Retriever Courage Implementation Team</a> if you have questions or concerns. <span><em><br><br>President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous</em></span></div></div>
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<Title>Retriever Courage Fall Gathering (9/18/19)</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>A year ago our community spoke out about their experiences and urgent concerns about the university’s response to sexual violence. We listened and responded with the Retriever Courage initiative. We believe that it is time to gather again as a community and talk about what we’ve learned, what we’ve done, and the next steps we can take together to make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all.</span><br><br><div><span>Please consider attending our </span><strong>Fall Gathering on September 18, from 4 - 6 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom</strong><span>. During this event, the Retriever Courage Implementation Team and other campus partners will share a range of updates about the steps we are taking to improve the University’s response and ultimately prevent violence in our community. In addition, there will be a panel discussion where community members will have the chance to ask questions or provide feedback.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><strong>Event Agenda</strong><br></span></div><div>4-4:45 p.m.        Refreshments and staffed info tables/posters <br>4:50-5:50 p.m.    Panel discussion and Q&amp;A<br>Moderator:        Candace Dodson Reed ‘96, President’s Office</div><div>Panel:                Nadia BenAissa ‘20, Co-Chair, Student Advisory Council<br>                         Elle Everhart, Staff Co-Chair, Faculty/Staff Advisory Council<br>                         Christine Mallinson, Co-Chair, Faculty/Staff Advisory Council<br>                         Jess Myers, Director, Women’s Center<br>                         Chris Murphy, Professor, Psychology<br>                         Haley Owens ‘20, Co-Chair, Student Advisory Council<br>                         Aliya Webermann ‘21, Co-Chair, Student Advisory Council<br>                         Morgan Thomas ‘13, Title IX Office<br>  <br>5:50-6 p.m.         Reflections by President  Hrabowski<br><br></div><div><br></div><span>Release time will be granted for employees to take part in this event, and everyone is encouraged to attend.</span><br><br><span>In addition to attending the event, you can also learn more by visiting the </span><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/3oevjd/fua5cbc/3k3jgq" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Retriever Courage website</a><span> and viewing our dashboard. This site will be regularly updated throughout the year to share our progress and timeline on implementing the recommendations made by our community and the external consultants. </span><br><br><em><span>Retriever Courage Partners</span></em></div>
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<Title>We Believe You discussion group fall semester meetings</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div></div><div>Hosted in collaboration with the Women’s Center and the student organization We Believe You, this discussion group creates space to center the experiences of survivors of sexual violence. The first meeting is Wednesday, September 11, 4-5 p.m. in the Women's Center.</div><div><br></div><div>This discussion-based program follows the Women’s Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on support and healing for survivors of sexual violence. </div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Learn more: </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/71454" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/71454</a></div></div>
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