gender based violence

The Ní una más project invites survivors to explore a healing pathway via the arts.

The Ní una más project invites survivors to explore a healing pathway via the arts.

This expert panel will discuss recent efforts to grapple with racism and sexism at Michigan, framing them within a broader theoretical and political context.

A virtual event presented by IRWG's Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment

The University of Michigan recently announced sweeping changes to how the university prevents and responds to sexual misconduct. To understand these changes IRWG has assembled a panel of leaders to share efforts underway, imagine new possibilities, and engage with UM community members. 

This panel will focus on inter-professional approaches for prevention and intervention efforts for people who harm.

This session will offer the opportunity to hear from those on campus trying to help units move forward in ways that center repair, healing, and prevention.

The session will be a moderated panel discussion during the winter term about the “gendered consequences of systems involvement.”

Elizabeth Campbell, Co-Director of U-M's Human Trafficking Clinic will describe the varied experiences and complex needs of survivors of human trafficking, and will will debunk pervasive and harmful myths about trafficking.

Over the past several years there has been a rapidly shifting climate around sexual assault and harassment as a result of the #MeToo movement and growing awareness of sexual abuse in institutional contexts.  The University of Michigan and its employees have not been insulated from accusations.  In the midst of several high-profile allegations, the University instituted a mandatory university-wide online education program in the summer of 2019, “Cultivating a Culture of Respect: Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Awareness.” The training, opening with a variety of university leaders, highlight