SAAM Events 2014
Below are a few of the many events taking place across the state in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For a complete list of center activities, please contact your local rape crisis center.
By Date:
April 1 – Zerlina Maxwell Presentation – Urbana
April 3 – Take Back the Quad – UI Campus Urbana
April 10 – Take Back the Night - Charleston
April 11 – Walk a Mile – Urbana
April 11 – Trivia Night – Vandalia
April 11 – Rock Against Rape - Joliet
April 12 – Walk a Mile - Springfield
April 12 – Songs for the Strong - Bloomington
April 17 – SlutWalk – Urbana
April 17 – Breaking the Silence Poetry Night – Chicago RVA
April 18 – Vagina Monologues – Chicago Mujeres Latinas En Accion
April 19 – Vagina Monologues - Carbondale
April 23 – Awareness Luncheon - Vandalia
April 23 – Take Back the Night – Elgin
April 23 – Denim Day – Gurnee
April 24 – Gathering Against Sexual Violence - Carbondale
April 24 – Take Back the Night – Urbana
April 24 – Take Back the Night – Bloomington
April 25 – Denim Day at 3 high schools – Galena
April 25 – Standing Silent Witness – Chicago, RVA
April 25 – Standing Silent Witness – Gurnee
April 26 – Walk a Mile - Joliet
April 26 – Mississippi Riverview Run 5k/10k – Galena
April 26 – End the Silence Walk/Run/Skate – Quincy
April 26 – End the Silence Concert - Quincy
April 27 – Walk a Mile – Charleston
April 27 – From Here to Healing 5K - Gurnee
April 28 – FORCE – Urbana
By Location:
Bloomington
April 12 – Songs for the Strong, 6 p.m., cometogetherspace - Bloomington
April 24 – Take Back the Night March, 6 p.m. Public Library - Bloomington
Carbondale
April 19 – Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m.
April 24 – The Gathering Against Sexual Violence, 5 p.m.
Charleston
April 10 – Take Back the Night - Charleston
April 27 – Walk a Mile – Charleston
Denim Days – Every Wednesday
Mile of Quarters – Fundraiser throughout Month
Chicago RVA
April 17 – Breaking the Silence Poetry Night – 7 p.m. m
April 25 – Standing Silent Witness, noon
Chicago Mujeres
April 18 – Vagina Monologues
Elgin
April 23 – Take Back the Night, 6 p.m.
Gurnee
April 23 – Denim Day
April 25 – Standing Silent Witness, Lake County Courthouse, 12-1 p.m.
April 27 – From Here to Healing 5k – Libertyville
Joliet
April 11 – Rock Against Rape
April 26 – Walk a Mile, 9 a.m.
Quincy
April 26 – End the Silence Walk/Run/Skate – Quincy, 10 a.m.
April 26 – End the Silence Concert – Quincy, 8 p.m.
Springfield
April 12 – Walk a Mile, 10:45 a.m.
Urbana
April 1 – Zerlina Maxwell – Urbana
April 3 – Take Back the Quad – UI Campus Urbana
April 11 – Walk a Mile – Urbana
April 17 – SlutWalk – Urbana
April 24 – Take Back the Night – Urbana
April 28 – FORCE – Urbana
Vandalia
April 11 – Trivia Night - Vandalia
April 23 – Awareness Luncheon - Vandalia