The Gender Violence Response Team develops and implements initiatives that advocate for a campus culture that has zero tolerance for perpetration of gender violence.  We are committed to proactive outreach and education as well as enhancing available resources and services to all survivors of gender based violence, sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking . The students, staff, faculty and Burlington community members that comprise the Gender Violence Response Team, acknowledge, honor, and educate around the intersectionality of identities that are present in our campus community.

Please celebrate our recent successes:

• Gender Violence Survivor's Resource Guide
• "Speak On It!" sponsored poets and writers Myra Mathis-Flynn, Laura "JJ" Reyna, Eli Clare, and others to read and speak about being queer and our experiences of domestic violence. An event for National Coming Out Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  
• "Be A Man!" co-sponsored Don McPherson, (former NFL Quarterback) to speak about protecting the rights of all women. Co-sponsors included UVM's Department of Athletics, Greek Life, and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).
• Developed a Sexual Assault Policy

Our current initiatives include:

• "Dismantling Rape Culture" forum for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 2006
• Develop a Campus Relationship Violence Policy
• Develop a Campus Stalking Policy
  
• Continual promotion and sponsorship of educational offerings on campus
  

If you are interested in joining the Gender Violence Response Team, please contact Windy Paz-Amor via e-mail or by telephone at 656-7892.

Last modified December 02 2005 02:37 PM