{"id":77021,"date":"2018-04-04T09:09:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T19:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=77021"},"modified":"2019-03-20T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T20:55:15","slug":"hilo-confidential-advocacy-prevention-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/04\/04\/hilo-confidential-advocacy-prevention-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources and education are key to Hilo campus free from sexual harassment and assault"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Image courtesy of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> takes seriously its responsibility to create a safe environment on campus with zero tolerance for sexual harassment and assault. In support of this commitment, the UH<\/abbr> Hilo Office of Equal Opportunity<\/a> (OEO<\/abbr>) has a new program called Confidential Advocacy and Prevention Education (CAPE<\/abbr>), which focuses on strengthening resources, awareness and preventative measures about sexual harassment and assault.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> Hilo’s commitment to a safe environment is backed by a UH<\/abbr> System policy<\/a> (PDF<\/abbr><\/span>) that specifically addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Unfortunately, the issues of sex assault and gender-based violence are prevalent on college campuses nationwide. <\/p>\n

CAPE<\/abbr> is headed by Destiny Rodriguez<\/strong>, one of the first students to graduate from UH<\/abbr> Hilo with a bachelor of arts in gender and women\u2019s studies. Constantly pursuing her passion, she became an administrative assistant with the campus\u2019s OEO<\/abbr> after graduation.<\/p>\n

She now serves as a confidential advocate in the OEO<\/abbr>, where she works with students, faculty, and staff to help them understand their rights, and the options and resources available to them. Because Rodriguez is a confidential resource, she is not required to report information to university administration.<\/p>\n

Advocacy, Rodriguez says, is “making sure that students have a voice. Often times in gender-based violence that voice is taken from them, that power is taken from them, and so, how do we give that back?”<\/p>\n

CAPE<\/abbr> is hosting a Treasure Hunt on Thursday, April 26, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Campus Center Plaza. Participants can learn about healthy relationships and signs of unhealthy relationships. This event is open to all UH<\/abbr> Hilo students with a valid student ID<\/abbr>. Refreshments, provided by the Student Activities Council, will be offered while supplies last. This event is in collaboration with the Women\u2019s Center.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Destiny Rodriguez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more about CAPE<\/abbr> at UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

—A UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories article<\/a> by Mikayla Toninato<\/strong>, a junior completing a semester at UH<\/abbr> Hilo through the National Student Exchange program<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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