A community committed to ending violence and supporting survivors
The Office of Violence Prevention and Education was founded at Anna Maria College in 2024 to address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on campus. This office is funded under the United States Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women Campus Grant Program.
Through receipt of this grant and the creation of this office, Anna Maria College is committed to creating a safe community that is devoted to supporting survivors of violence. To create a trauma-informed campus that enhances and centers victim safety, we are using a Coordinated Community Response Approach, bringing faculty, staff, students, and local community partners from a range of disciplines and backgrounds to the table.
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A Coordinated Community Response ApproachA Coordinated Community Response Approach
The Coordinated Community Response Team at Anna Maria College is an interdisciplinary team who collaborates with the shared mission of developing comprehensive, trauma-informed strategies to address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on campus. Members of the CCR Team are students, faculty, staff, and community partners committed to empowering survivors, and strive to create a safe, transparent, equitable, and accountable community.
Note: This group is not an emergency sexual assault response team and does not respond to individual crises. Also, while this group includes Title IX staff, it is not a Title IX compliance team.
“Anna Maria College’s commitment to supporting their students, especially those who are survivors of violence, makes me confident that we can continue to create a community where violence is not tolerated, and survivors feel safe and supported coming forward. My goal is to foster an environment where these uncomfortable conversations can be openly discussed, and encouraged, to prevent further instances of harm. Having the support of staff and faculty from a wide range of offices and fields on campus shows the campuses dedication and readiness to welcome change.” – Abigail Ware, Project Director for the Office of Violence Prevention and Education.
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Upcoming Events
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In April, the Office of Violence Prevention and Education held events honoring Sexual Assault Awareness month including:
The Clothesline Project | AMCATS Pledge for Prevention | Dating Jeopardy! | Baseball teal game | Denim Day