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Nonviolence Goes to College
The K-State SafeZone Program
SafeZone HistoryOriginally developed in the 1980’s
to serve needs of students being harassed because of sexual orientation. It served the students to know a Safe Place, a person with whom they could speak and be heard.
At KSU the program slowed in the late 90’s; occasionally you’d see a placard on a door. The original Logo:
Original SafeZone Logo
SafeZone HistoryRevitalized in 2002 through
the Campaign for Nonviolence, QSA, and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women
Changes were made to update the program and include more populations
ChangesExpanded populations served:
Issues related to Gay, lesbian,bisexual &,
transgendered studentsSexual assault victimsHateful acts (hate crimes,
bullying, bias, harassment)
Hate crimes versus hateful acts
Current logo
Special Topics were added:
Issues related to International StudentsDealing with DepressionSuicidal StudentsNonviolent Communications Skills Training
communication
poster
SafeZone TrainingEveryone takes an “Introductory
Training” where they meet folks who train in areas of GLBT issues, sexual violence issues, and hateful acts issues. Emphasis is on listening skills, referral, crisis intervention.
Next, these SafeZone “Allies”, are expected to take Advanced Trainings each semester on specific topics, and other offerings as they wish.
SafeZone AlliesHelp create an atmosphere, an
expectation on the campus of openness and communication.
The presence of SafeZone symbols on doors throughout campus adds to the idea that threatening behavior is not OK.
We hope that while crime stats may rise through an increase in reporting, that SafeZone will act as a deterrent against violence as well.
Current SafeZone Allies
122 students171 staff and faculty
222 on campus71 off campus
Webpage:
http://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/SafeZone.htm
Two samples :
An informational flier given to faculty and a 3X5 “Get in the SafeZone” Card laminated for allies.
Getting in the (Safe) Zone
1) Listen/Believe - As listeners, our role is to make ourselves available, to let the person know it is safe to talk with us. Don’t prod, push, or judge; just listen and affirm the expressed feelings. Speak in private, without rushing. Stay calm and believe. It is not our job to
investigate or discover the truth.3) Communicate/Give hope by assuring the person that things can
get better; that there are resources and options available to them.4) Maintain- Keeping clear and consistent boundaries and expectations are healthy for you and the student. Resist any
tendencies to “take over” for the student unless it is clear that they are in danger or cannot get help themselves; in this case consult and
refer. 5) Refer to other resources * when the problem is more serious
than you feel comfortable handling; * if you are very stressed, busy, or preoccupied; * if you have helped as much as you can; * when
personal feelings interfere with your objectivity; * if the person wants information or help that you cannot give.
Normalize the process of getting help: “Successful people seek
support.”It is natural to have fears and concerns about sharing one’s
difficulties.It is the competent, courageous aspect of an individual that seeks
assistance.www.ksu.edu/nonviolence
SAFE ZONE allies ask themselves:
Is this person safe? KSU Police: 532-6412; Riley County Police: 537-2112
Emergency Shelter: The Crisis Center 1-800-727-2785; Manhattan: 539-2785
Does this person need medical attention?Lafene Health Center: 532-6544; Women’s Clinic, 532-6554
Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, 1823 College Ave., 776-3322Does this person know where to find counseling, support, or a
personal advocate? KSU Counseling Services, 532-6927, www.ksu.edu/counseling
K-State Women’s Center, 206 Holton Hall, 532-6444 KSU Student Attorney: 532-6541
If a student, who can help with academic issues?Office of Student Life, 532-6432
Click on a building to view the SafeZone allies
Some peers
The 412 Event
Darcy at 412
Wildcats Against Rape
Date with hate 2006
A parent’s view
Violence and nonviolence
Strange madness
A Season for Nonviolence
Open Mind, Open Heart, Open House for SafeZone Allies & Friends
January 30 – Monday 3:30 – 5pm, Flint Hills Room of the K-State Union
Teach for America Information Session January 30 – Monday 7:00 pm, Sunflower Room of the K-State Union
Brother Outsider – Film Sponsored by Flint Hills Human Rights Project
February 2 – Thursday 7pm, Room 209 K-State Union
MAPJ Potluck February 6 – Monday 6:30pm, UU Fellowship – 481 Zeandale Rd.
Nonviolent Communication Workshop – Intimate Relationships
February 7 – Tuesday 7pm, Big 12 Room K-State Union
Benefit Concert:: Auntie Mae’s Parlor February 16, Thursday 9pm sponsored by ACTION
Gandhian Legacy & Grassroots Development
February 22 – Wednesday 3:30pm, Room 203 K-State Union
Dangerous Living – Film Sponsored by Flint Hills Human Rights Project February 23 – Thursday 7pm, Room 213 K-State Union
Color of Fear – Film March 2 – Thursday 7pm, Room 213 K-State Union
MAPJ Potluck March 6 – Monday 6:30pm, UU Fellowship – 481 Zeandale Rd.
Vipassana Meditation March 6 – Monday 7pm, Manhattan Public Library
Iron Jawed Angels – Film Sponsored by Ordinary Women
March 7 - Tuesday 7pm, Big 12 Room, K-State Union
Walk/Camp on the Tallgrass Prairie: March 11-12 – Saturday/Sunday Margy’s Bird Runners Wildlife Preserve. Sponsored by Students for Environmental Action & The
Audubon Society
Earth Day – Northeast Prairie Walk The Audubon Society March 20 – Monday
An example of SafeZone training Films:
increasing empathy and awareness.
FEAR:Martha’s
Story
Bring Some
Nonviolence Back
Transform Your Campus
To read in more detail about the ideas presented in the "Nonviolence Goes to College" session, see: www.ksu.edu/womenscenter/ "Reframing the Debate: Crisis Center to Campaign for Nonviolence," Susan L. Allen in Turning Ideas Into Action, forthcoming. "Activist Media Anthropology - Antidote to Extremist Worldviews," Susan L. Allen, in Media Anthropology, Rothenbuhler and Coman, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2005. "Organic Balance as a Conceptual Frame work for Social Change Movements," Susan L. Allen, Community and the World: Participating in Social Change, T.D. Dickinson, Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science, 2003. "Activist Anthropology in a Women’s Center," Voices, 5(1), 11-15, December 2001. (Retrieved December 27, 2004, from http://sscl.berkeley.edu/ %7Eafaweb/Voices.pdf )