These Lifestyle Advisors offer women information, resources, and opportunities to get involved in breaking the silence that masks sexual violence.

The mission of the Women's Empowerment and Violence Education team (WEAVE) is to promote and nurture the empowerment and strength of women. We are dedicated to ending all forms of violence aqgainst women through encouraging communication between the sexes, taking action when violence occurs, and coordinating events that raise campus and community awareness.

• Everyone has the ability to heal and deserves the opportunity to do so. Healing is a process that can include: a) naming the violence, b) learning to cope, and c) empowering yourself and others.
  
  
• Relationship violence encompasses a range of physical, emotional, and sexual behaviors.
  
  
• Consent means that:
  - Both parties are fully conscious.
  - Both parties are free to act; neither is coerced or constrained.
  - Both parties behave positively and clearly communicate their intent.
  
  
• Giving in to sex does not mean giving consent.
  
  
• Violence thrives in silence. Speak up.
  
  

Despite dominant culture stereotypes,

women are strong, powerful, intelligent, diverse, and deserving of respect

1) Sexual Assault:Awareness into Action
WEAVE students provide educational information about the definition of rape, rape laws, continuum of violence, "date rape drugs", and risk reduction strategies through discussion, role-plays, and other interactive activities. Participants will leave this program knowing the most common risk factors associated with sexual assault, how they can reduce their risk, available resources, how to support a friend recovering from an assault, and have a better understanding of why sexual assault occurs in our society.
During this presentation, men attend a program facilitated by the Men's Violence Prevention Project.

2) Healthy Relationships
This program includes an open discussion about how men and women are socialized and how that affects the way we interact in relationships. Participants will talk about what they want and don't want in a relationship, how to recognize abusive behaviors, and how to help yourself or a friend in an abusive relationship. Students will leave this program with a better understanding of what defines a healthy relationship and the dynamics of domestic/dating violence.
During this presentation, men attend a program facilitated by the Men's Violence Prevention Project.

3) Gender Mending
WEAVE and MAV students co-facilitate a conversation in an open atmosphere about men’s and women’s issues to break down silence and miscommunication. This program provides participants with an opportunity to raise their awareness and respect for gender differences and similarities, and to check out assumptions and stereotypes we may have about each other.
This program is for women and men.

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