Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is observed in April as a time to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent and respond to it. The Office of Health Promotion, Texas A&M University Libraries, and the Sexual Assault Resource Center joined together to bring you this collection of books, videos, and other resources in an effort to raise awareness in our community.

Stacks of books in the background; text in white and teal that says, "Books that speak out; one in 6 men, one in 4 women, one in 3 lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, one in 2 transgender individuals will experience sexual assault in a lifetime." Brought to you by: Office of Health Promotion, Texas A&M University Libraries and the Sexual Assault Resource Center.

Ebook Selection

Intersections of Identity and Sexual Violence on Campus

Edited by: Jessica C. Harris and Chris Linder

Streaming Videos

Available on kanopy

Available on Amazon, Hulu, HBO Go, HBO Now

Available on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play

Podcasts

Catriona Morton talks to fellow survivors of sexual assault and abuse about what happened to them and how they cope now.

Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history.

The Left Ear functions as an introduction into non-judgmental listening, and a space of refuge and healing for survivors.

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Teal background color with white text, "Step In Stand Up. The teal ribbon is a national symbol used to represent sexual assault awareness and prevention. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed in April as a time to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent and respond to it. You can wear or display this ribbon as an outward symbol that you stand against sexual assault and support victims and survivors of stalking not just in April, but all the time." Sponsored by Health Promotions Offices of the Dean of Student Life.
Bookmark with black text at the top that states, "If someone you know has experienced domestic/dating violence and/or any other type of interpersonal violence, you can provide these local and confidential resources to them. In white text, local resources are listed along with webpage and phone details. At the bottom of the bookmark is states, "For more information about resources or reporting, visit stepinstandup.tamu.edu.
Three columns with information about preventing, appropriately responding to, or seeking help with instance of sexual assault. The first first states, "Signs that someone may have experienced sexual assault. Signs of depression; self-harming behaviors; low self-esteem; anxiety or worry about situations that did not seem to cause anxiety in the past; avoiding specific situations or places." Second column states, "how to support survivors, ask open ended questions, allow the person to share their story on their own terms; when the person is ready, help them seek out nearby resources; use affirmations - "I believe you," "it's not your faulty."; avoid judgment; check in with that person periodically; remain calm and be patient." Third column states, "Know about and use local resources for safety planning, Baylor Scott and White medical center, phoebe's Home; Sexual assault resource center; TAMU counseling and psychological services."

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