Safer stands in support of Black and Brown communities and against systemic racism and violence that has resulted in trauma and loss of valued lives. Black lives matter. Gender- & power-based violence is rooted fundamentally in power and control and is inextricably tied to the systems and institutions that perpetuate systemic racism. The issues of racial injustice and gender- & power-based violence directly intersect, and we cannot fully support survivors & dismantle rape culture without committing to the liberation of all marginalized identities.
In community,
Gillian Cutshaw, Campus Advocate
Claire Lopez, Campus Advocate
Kirsten Vinther-Fanucci, Associate Director of Safer
- Continue to center anti-racist and anti-oppression work in our gender- & power-based violence prevention and advocacy.
- Strive for diverse representation among our student and professional staff.
- Commit to practicing cultural humility and continuing education about the intersections of systematic oppression and violence.
- Partner with programs and organizations that are centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) voices and experiences.
- Collaborate with Title IX, law enforcement, and community partners to ensure a safe community for all our students, faculty and staff.
- Anti-Racism as Violence Prevention - Futures Without Violence
- Understanding Racism and its Connection to Sexual and Domestic Violence – PreventConnect