April is packed to the brim with events and awareness days for the Advocacy Center. Please use this page to keep track of what we will be doing throughout the month.
Awareness in April
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month; within the month we recognize Wear Blue Day for Child Abuse Prevention on April 9 and Denim Day for survivors of sexual assault on April 30. Join us in supporting those who have experienced child abuse or sexual violence by wearing your blue and denim on these days.
Events
Our Education Team will be at the campuses across Tompkins County: Ithaca College, Cornell University, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and in other community spaces throughout the month for the following events:
Campus Events:
- Ithaca College Faces of Prevention Tabling | April 1 | 11am-1pm – An event for students to become familiar with on-campus resources available to them
- TC3 Hot Cocoa/Tea with Cortland YWCA Aid Victims of Violence and the Advocacy Center| April 2 | 12:15pm – 1:15pm – An event during TC3’s lunch hour to connect students to general resources
- TC3 SAAM Clothesline Project – more details to come
- TC3 Info for TBTN Tabling | April 23 | 12:15pm-1:15pm – An event during TC3’s lunch hour to advertise Take Back the Night 2025.
- Cornell Denim Day info Tabling | April 30 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm – An event to educate and spread awareness about Denim Day
Community Events:
- Cornell Out of the Darkness Tabling | April 13 | 10:00am-1:00pm – An event hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to raise money for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The event will involve tabling, activities, a speaking session and will conclude with a walk around campus. The event will be in Barton Hall.
- Take Back the Night | April 25 | read more information on our Take Back the Night Page
- Theresa Flores, SOAP Project Speaks Downtown | April 29 | 7:00pm
Questions? Reach out to info@actompkins.org – we look forward to seeing you throughout the month!