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April 2024 - Consent Month
email sdenneen@oberlin.edu with questions
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7:30-9:00pm College Life as a Survivor (King 101) This workshop, led by Survivors of Sexual Harm and Allies (SOSHA), covers both practical and emotional aspects of experiences in college as a survivor of sexual harm and gender-based violence; it is made for both survivors and allies who’d like to learn how to better support survivors. We will be discussing self-advocacy and discerning and asking for accommodations and other support, as well as potential triggers and the emotional aspects that one might encounter in their day-to-day life. Sponsored by SOSHA
12pm-2pm Meet Campus Safety - tabling (Mudd ) Say hello to Campus Safety officers and pick up some handouts, stickers, and candy 7:30 - 9pm Title IX Literacy (Peters 232) Title IX: Everyone has heard of it but does anyone know what it actually does? We do! Come to this workshop to learn more about exactly what the Title IX Law can and cannot do for you. We'll discuss its history, shortcomings, and how Oberlin's Title IX office is different from the law itself. Learn all about what you can do as a student and all the ways you can receive support!4:30-6pm TGIF (Wilder Bowl) Ciders & Consent: Pick up your Consent Month Passport and learn more about Consent Month!Link to Gcal! https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19mZWYzMmMzMjJjZDdhMDYwNGYzMjBhMWM3ZDcyODkyNTU2YjljOTZkZWM1NTQyMTNhMDc3OGRjOTM1MTVlOWVlQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20
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12:15-1pm Meet the Trainers: PRSM Recruiting Panel (Moffett Auditorium in Mudd) Interested in applying to PRSM?Come to a drop-in event where some of our current trainers will discuss their experience in PRSM and answer any questions you might have about applying to be a trainer for the fall semester. Pizza provided!
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12:15-1:15pm Eris Eady KEYNOTE ADDRESS-- Race + Consent: Sharing Your Story as a Black Student (Wilder 101) Get ready for an enlightening keynote lecture where Eris uncovers the connections between diverse identities and consent dynamics. Drawing from expertise in Positive Organizational Development & Change, discover actionable strategies to engage in consent discourse effectively. 12-2pm Resource Fair for People Who Have Experienced Sexual Harm and Their Allies (Wilder Bowl) SOSHA is hosting a resource fair for people who have experienced sexual harm. Talk to 5 resources to receive a workshop stamp in your Consent Month passport. In case of rain, it will be in the Science Center Atrium 12:30-2pm Judaism & Consent (Wilder 101) Have you ever wondered how to navigate your jewish identity and the ways that it intersects with your relationships, sexuality, and more? Have you ever had an important relationship with someone who is Jewish and felt like you wanted to learn more about their faith and culture? Then come to Judaism and Consent to learn about the ways that Judaism interacts with religion, culture, and more! Pizza lunch!12:30-2pm Consent for Men (Wilder 101) Young men! There’s no need to feel down! Its fun to go to Consent For Men! CFM is a workshop run by student members of PRSM for consent month. Anyone who identifies as male is welcome to attend to discuss healthy vs. toxic masculinity, male socialization and body image, how practices of consent, accountability, and survivorship interact with masculinity, and building healthy relationships and friendships as a man. We will discuss some of the unique challenges and responsibilities that come with masculinity— and what it means to be a man! Attendees will enjoy some guy time as well as a pizza lunch!
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4:15pm-5:15pm Eris Eady WORKSHOP Race + Consent: Sharing Your Story as a Black Student (Moffett Auditorium in Mudd) Step into our immersive workshop where participants embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Explore the critical nexus of cultural competency and consent, gaining invaluable insights into how diverse backgrounds shape perspectives on boundaries and communication.
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CANCELED - 12-1pm Cultivating Consent in Vulnerable Conversation (Lewis House) - Join Barefoot Dialogue for a discussion between facilitators on intentional conversations about consent, advocacy, and vulnerability in Barefoot Dialogue and wider campus settings. Topics we'll discuss include: How facilitators have found use of dialogue tools in navigating sensitive topics with empathy and understanding, and; prioritizing consent in fostering a safe space for survivors of sexual trauma and reducing harm on campus.7:30-9pm Healing Isn't Linear (King 101) This workshop, led by Survivors of Sexual Harm and Allies (SOSHA), will focus on common trauma responses and reactions survivors may cope with after experiencing sexual harm and how these symptoms may be exacerbated while living on a college campus. The workshop is meant to provide survivors and allies with tools of how to better cope with and understand trauma.
7:30-9pm Healthy Relationships (King 239) Come to this workshop for an introductory discussion on healthy relationships! We will talk through the essentials with a focus on communication and how to make sure your relationship needs and wants are met. Everyone has something to learn about how to have healthy relationships, so come learn with us!5-6pm CON-sent (Bibbins 237) CON-sent empowers students with the tools to navigate the professional world as musicians through an EDI framework. This will done by providing participants with an understanding of power dynamics within the jazz, opera, and orchestral world. And pizza!
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3pm-5pm Sharing Spaces: Roommates & Party Planning Consent (King 101) We love our roommates, but sometimes they can leave their clothes everywhere, or grow mold in the fridge, or maybe they stay up listening to ska till 4 am every night. Take this workshop if you would like to practice asserting boundaries and upholding roommate agreements. 7-8:30pm Kink and BDSM: Safety and Consent
(King 101)

Curious about exploring a kink but don't know where to start? Come to an introduction into safe kink and BDSM practices led by PRSM and the SIC! We will talk about consent, how to safely use toys or implements, and affordable options, no experience necessary.
How to Please Series: 12:15-12:45pm How to Please a Penis, 12:45-1:15pm How to Please a Vulva, 1:15-1:45pm How to Please Everything Else (Wilder 101) How do you pleasure a vulva, penis, or anus? These skills may not come naturally to everyone, but the Sexual Information Center is excited to present the “How to Please” series, where together we will explore the anatomy of these body parts in conversation with trans bodies and the effects of HRT and body dysphoria, with an overall focus on pleasure, comfortability, and safety. Stop by for some pizza, pleasure, and fun times!!10pm-1am Sexy splitchers! (the 'Sco) Theme: On Wednesdays we Wear Pink7pm Kink and BDSM: Consent Conversation
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Join PRSM, Professor Crane, and the SIC in a round table discussion about consent in kink and BDSM. This workshop is open to anyone, but especially those in the kink/BDSM community who want to talk about consent negotiation for sleep, degradation and more. Our conversation will be open-house style and those interested are welcome to drop in anytime after 7 and stay as long as they want!
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8pm Take Back the Night Take Back the Night (Clark Bandstand, Tappan Square) a SOSHA-organized protest for individuals who have survived sexual violence and their allies to reclaim the night. The event will include a speak-out, a march, and a celebration. All are encouraged to attend! The event starts at the Tappan Bandstand, and will have advocates present from the Nord Center.
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Weekly Plan: Theme:
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Week 1 (1st - 7th)Overview, Literacy, Support
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Week 2 (8th - 15th)Interdisciplinary Consent
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Week 3 (16th - 21st)Healthy Relationships
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Week 4 (22nd - 30th)Sex Week
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