Thursday, October 23 | 3-4:30pm - TODAY!
Commuter Center & Zoom
Audience: UIC Students

How do survivors of gender-based violence advocate for change? During this conversation with survivors and those who support them, we will celebrate how we have raised our voices, learn about survivor-led movements, and explore ways to get involved.

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Wednesday, October 29 | 12:30-1:30pm - NEW DATE!
College of Dentistry, Lecture Hall South
Audience: Dentistry students, residents, staff, faculty

In commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, come learn about supportive resources on campus, the barriers survivors face, warning signs and patterns, advocacy skills, and how we can support our community.

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Now - November 28
Drop off at 1700 SSB

As the colder months approach, Little Sparks and WLRC are putting out a call for winter coats and accessories to support the children of UIC parenting students. Your generosity can make a big difference! Seeking new or gently used:

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Survivors, we are here for you! Please reach out to the Campus Advocacy Network any time you need support, information, resources, answers, and/or advocacy related to safety, healing, or gender-based violence (sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, harassment, family abuse).

Our services are free, confidential, and open to all members of the UIC community.

We can help you

We're also here for allies! Please reach out to us if you are in a role where you may need to support survivors on campus (instructors, mentors, advisors, student leaders, friends, or colleagues) or have questions about resources, mandated reporting, and more. 

To connect with an advocate:

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If you are a student leader, instructor, or supervisor, please consider inviting CAN to speak to your class through our Don’t Cancel Your Class! program, or request a training for your department, college, student organization, or other campus unit. 

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Faculty, please include info about us in your curriculum and syllabus:

"If you have experienced sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, or harassment, there is help available. The Campus Advocacy Network provides free and confidential services to UIC students, faculty, and staff who have experienced or are experiencing interpersonal violence. 

Pregnant and parenting students are also welcome to contact CAN for resources, information, and support.

If you would like to speak with an advocate, please email CAN at can-appointment@uic.edu, call (312) 413-8206 and leave a voicemail message, text (312) 488-9784, or fill out CAN's Ask An Advocate form online at can.uic.edu/ask. To learn more, visit CAN's website at can.uic.edu."

[ID: A CAN team member standing next to a presentation screen and facilitating a discussion on how to respond to a disclosure of gender-based violence.]

"Hope is a discipline." - Our friend, Mariame Kaba

Who or what is giving you hope right now?

Check back next week for your responses and a new question!

Last week, we asked, "How are you supporting your communities and loved ones right now? What actions, organizations/collectives, or ways to get involved can you recommend to others?" Here are some of your responses:

Thank you for your thoughtful responses!

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UIC United Faculty: Apply for the Student Fast Fund
The UICUF FAST Fund is now taking applications for grants of up to $500 to support students in emergency financial situations. 

UIC IRRPP: Funding Opportunities for Faculty & Grad Students
IRRPP welcomes scholars from all disciplines and especially encourages those from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

UIC Gender and Women's Studies & Black Studies: Preparing for What’s NEXT: A Workshop for Students
Thursday, October 23 | 3-5pm, 365 BSB
Join us for a workshop designed to help you get tools to succeed as a student and beyond: finding opportunities and resources, setting and achieving goals, and managing time and responsibilities.

UIC Heritage Garden: Harvest Festival
Wednesday, October 29 | 12-2pm, Latino Cultural Center
Join us in celebrating ancestral wisdom, sharing stories of growth, and honoring the people who came before us as we appreciate a harvest that connects us to our roots.

KAN-WIN & UIC AARCC: Domestic Violence Training
November 8-16 | AARCC, 723 W. Maxwell
Participants will complete 20 hours of self-paced modules provided by the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), followed by 20 hours of in-person training provided by KAN-WIN. 

UIC Heritage Garden: Volunteer Days
Monday, November 17 | 12-1:30pm, Latino Cultural Center
Join us for hands-on gardening and learn how Heritage Garden interns are connecting horticulture with environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, and social justice. Activities will vary, but may include weeding, pruning, or potting up plants

UIC Student Affairs: Shaping the Future of Lactation Spaces on Campus: A Needs Assessment to Support Student-Parents
Monday, November 17 | 2pm, SSB Conference Room A
Dr. Jessica Rothstein, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, will share key findings highlighting participants’ satisfaction with various aspects of UIC's existing lactation rooms and identifying areas for improvement.

CAASE: Upcoming Events
The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) addresses the culture, institutions, and individuals that perpetrate, profit from, or support sexual exploitation through prevention, policy reform, community engagement, and legal service.

Resilience: Upcoming Events
Resilience works to end rape culture and empower sexual assault survivors through advocacy, education, and healing.

Check out what's happening at all our sibling centers this week!

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In light of actual and potential threats to our communities, both here at UIC and throughout the Chicago area, it's important to know what our rights are when interacting with immigration and other federal law enforcement officers.

WHAT TO DO

UIC's administration has shared official protocols for such interactions on campus.

If you need assistance or suspect ICE presence anywhere in IL, please call the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Hotline: 1-855-435-7693.

[ID: Details about ICIRR's Family Support Network Hotline: 855-435-7693.]

CAMPUS RESOURCES

UPCOMING TRAININGS

We are here for you and will continue to share resources and information with our campus community.

UIC Women’s Leadership and Resource Center
& Campus Advocacy Network

1700 Student Services Building (MC 363)
1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 413-1025 ∙ wlrc@uic.edu ∙ wlrc.uic.edu

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