Turn Off the Violence Week &
Sixth Annual Clothesline Project
Queens- April
8th - April 12th
Staten
Island Campus- April 8th - April
12th
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Welcome to St. John’s University’s 5th Annual Turn Off the
Violence Week and 6th Annual Clothesline Project. St. John’s is
taking a stand against violence against women through interactive
remembrance, educational programming, and proactive workshops. Read
further for more information on how you can be a part of this
momentous week!
The Clothesline Project is a national, grassroots
movement to raise awareness of violence against women & girls
and to provide comfort and support to victims of gender
violence.
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Queens Campus
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Monday, April 8th
“To Shine a Light: Awareness and the Transformation of
Trauma”
Dr. Loree Sutton, Retired Army Brigadier General
1:50 pm – 3:15 pm, Marillac Auditorium
“The Invisible War” Film and Panel Discussion
Dr. Loree Sutton & Dr. Elissa Brown, Students Veterans
Association & ROTC
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm, DAC Organizational Lounge
Tuesday, April 9th
Hang Your Tees (April 9th, 10th, 11th &
12th)
Come stop by the Clothesline table outside the Library to design
your own t-shirt all week long.
11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Great Lawn
Wednesday, April 10th
Activity Day Cross Fit With ROTC
Make sure to participate in the ROTC sponsored fitness day on
Wednesday.
8:00 am, DaSilva Memorial Field
Thursday, April 11th
Next Steps Fair
Stop by the Next Steps Fair on Thursday to see how you can
help.
1:50 pm - 3:15 pm, Great Lawn
Friday, April 12th
Closing Ceremony
Join us for our Closing ceremony on Friday at 1 pm by the Celtic
Cross as we honor those affected by violence.
1:00 pm, Great Lawn
Staten Island
Campus
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Monday, April
8
Keynote Address
Major General Dennis Laich
MG Laich will lead a discussion on The Invisible War and help us
understand what we can do to help prevent sexual assault against
women in the military.
Kiernan Suite – Common Hour
(light refreshments will be served) 7 MVP points
Hang Your Tees
Make your own t-shirt to add to our Clothesline Project
DaSilva Lobby, 11:45 – 1:30 pm 7MVP Points
Tuesday, April
9
Hang Your Tees
Make your own t-shirt to add to our Clothesline Project
Campus Center Game Room, 11:30-2:30pm 7MVP Points
Wednesday, April
10
Cross Fit Challenge
Sponsored by ROTC
Prizes will be given out to the first 20 participants
Great Lawn 9-10am
Thursday, April
11
Next Steps Fair
The Future is Bright! Come find out what resources are
available right here on Staten Island!
DaSilva Lobby 11-2 pm 7 MVP points
Hang Your Tees
Make your own t-shirt to add to our Clothesline Project
DaSilva Lobby, 11 – 2pm 7MVP Points
Closing Ceremony
Light refreshments will be provided
DaSilva Lobby 2 pm
Friday, April
12
Healthy Relationship Academy
A workshop written by young people for young people.
Kiernan Lounge, 3:30 -4:30 pm 7 MVP points
Co-Sponsors: Women & Gender Studies Program, Student
Wellness, Kaplan Test Prep, Inc., Campus Life, Campus Ministry,
Campus Activity Board, Community Relations, Center for
Psychological Services, PARTNERS, Academic Service Learning,
Vincentian Center for Church & Society, Sociology Department,
Global Development & Social Justice, Alpha Kappa Delta
Sociology Honor Society, & Sociology Club.
For more information or to volunteer to help plan or participate
in this event, contact swell@stjohns.edu or call the
SWELL (the Department of Student Wellness) at 718-990-7537.