Every 2 Minutes
Our organization’s name comes from the distressing statistic that,
when our organization was founded, one person was sexually
assaulted every two minutes in the United States.
We are an all-women’s sexual assault awareness and outreach program.
The emphasis of our program is to educate all women at
Santa Clara University about sexual assault so they know what to do
if a friend ever needs their help.
Every 2 Minutes Officers for 2009-2010
President – Stephanie Wessels (SWessels@scu.edu)
Vice President of Recruitment & Marketing – Kadee Mardula (kadesm@gmail.com)
Vice President of Communications – Jessica Rice (JLRice@scu.edu)
One in Four
The Department of Justice found that one in every four college-aged
women will be the victim of a rape or attempted rape.
We are a men’s oureach program aimed at educating other men on
ways to prevent sexual assault. Our organization believes that primary
prevention is not only instrumental in the prevention of sexual assault
but is necessary in progressing away from the staggering incidence
of this devastating act.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Alison Bateman, Advisor for One in Four: ABateman@scu.edu
Contact us at any time by e-mailing us at e2mand1in4@gmail.com
About Us
Events in which E2M and 1in4 participate at Santa Clara University Events:
- “Can’t Thread a Moving Needle”— freshman mandatory program
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month (observed in October)
- Tunnel of Oppression
- The Clothesline Project
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month (observed in April)
- Take Back the Night rally & march
- Survivors Speak open mic
- Community/RLC presentations
Other events in which E2M and 1in4 participate:
- “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” in downtown San Jose
- S2S (Student 2 Student) at Los Gatos High School
Information
Signs and Signals a Friend May Have been Sexually Assaulted
- Depressed or irritable moods, thoughts of suicide
- Loss of interest in most activities
- Changes in sleep patterns, appetite or weight, energy level
- Nightmares, flashbacks
- Fear for one’s own safety
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Excessive guilt, self blame, or feelings of worthlessness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Anxiety
- Being excessively alert and easily startled
- General mistrust
Although it might be intimidating to ask a friend if something is wrong, it is always better to ask than ignore the problem. Even if it’s not because of a sexual assault, your friend probably has something he or she needs to talk about.
How to Help a Friend who has been Sexually Assaulted:
- Let your friend know you are there to help.
- Let her/him know that it is NOT HER/HIS FAULT!
- Listen actively to what she/he wants to tell you.
- Believe everything she/he is telling you.
- She/he is vulnerable and trusting you in order to open up.
- Do not pry for information.
- She/he will voluntarily tell you what she/he is comfortable with.
- Do NOT question her/him about anything.
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- Don’t ask what she/he was wearing.
- Don’t ask how much she/he had to drink.
- These questions can make her/him feel as though you are passing judgment.
- Encourage your friend to tell a professional trained to deal with sexual assault and get help.
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- Go to the hospital and ask for a SART nurse.
- File a police report.
- Go to his/her CF, RM, RD, faculty of staff member.
- Utilize the on- and off-campus resources.
- If she/he does not feel comfortable getting additional help yet, do not force her/him.
- Respect her/his confidentiality and do not tell anyone what she/he disclosed to you.
Resources
On Campus Support Resources
Campus Safety
- (408) 554-4441 (Non-Emergency)
- (408) 554-4444 (Emergency)
Counseling Center
Cowell Health Center
Office of Student Life
Wellness Center
Off Campus Support Resources
Emergency 911 (from a cell phone; program these in now)
- (408) 615-5580 – in Santa Clara
- (408) 277-8911 – in San Jose
Santa Clara Police Department
YWCA
Valley Medical Center
Statistics Resources
RAINN allows for the reader to look at statistics about victims, sexual assault numbers, reporting to the police and rapists.
Feminist.com provides 45 statistical facts about violence against women including sexual assault, acquaintance rape and domestic violence as well as others.
The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault website provides a complete statistical report for 2008. Scroll down the page to 2008 Research Report and download the study.
The Santa Clara Student Handbook - Section II.U provides SCU’s Sexual Assault Reporting Protocol as well as helpful definitions.
How to Get Involved
What you can do to support the cause:
- Join Every Two Minutes or 1 in 4 (details below)
- Work for the Office of Student Life on the Sexual Misconduct Judicial Board
- Help work on next year’s Tunnel of Oppression & Tunnel of Hope
- Join the V-Day movement – visit: http://newsite.vday.org/
- Be part of the V-Day (Vagina Monologues) cast for 2010 – contact the Women and Gender Studies Department at SCU
- Join the new national V-Day group, V-Men – visit: http://newsite.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men
- Volunteer at YWCA of Silicon Valley located in San Jose – Visit: http://ywca-scv.org/
- Be a part of the local “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event – visit: http://www.ywca-scv.org/events/walk_a_mile_in_her_shoes.php
How to join Every Two Minutes/1in4
If you are a female SCU student interested in joining Every Two Minutes, or for more details on how to join, please email us at e2mand1in4@gmail.com.
If you are a male SCU student interested in joining 1 in 4, or for more details on how to join, please email our advisor, Dr. Alison Bateman, at ABateman@scu.edu.
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