Bowie State Hosts Fourth Sexual Violence Mini Conference
Event to Focus on Sexual Violence and LGBTQIA Community Issues

As part of a national effort to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault on college campuses, BSU is partnering with the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) in hosting the 2011-2012 Preventing Sexual Violence on College Campuses Mini Conference Series. The next mini conference will feature a discussion of sexual violence and LGBTQIA community issues on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m. on Bowie State's campus. The event is free and open to all Maryland and DC-based college students, faculty and staff.

WHAT:

Sexual Violence Mini Conference: Let's Talk:
A Discussion of Sexual Violence and LGBTQIA Community Issues

WHO:

Bowie State University
University of Maryland College Park
D. LaShay Harvey, M.Ed.

WHEN:

Thursday, February 2, 2012
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Center for Learning and Technology, Room 102
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

The conference guest speaker, D. LaShay Harvey, will discuss the following topics as they pertain to sexual violence prevention and the LGBTQIA community:  

• same sex sexual violence
• sexual violence committed against LGBTQIA community members
• working with LGBTQIA victims/survivors
• concerns of LGBTQIA victims/survivors
• resources for LGBTQIA community members who have been assaulted

To register and receive more information on the conference, visit http://www.mcasa.org/.

The mini conference series is intended to provide ongoing educational opportunities regarding prevention efforts, trends and victim services. Networking opportunities to increase information sharing and collaboration will also be provided. Click here for the full press release regarding the series.

ABOUT BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bowie State University (BSU) is an important higher education access portal for qualified persons from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds who seek a higher quality and affordable public comprehensive university. The University places special emphasis on the science, technology, teacher education, business, and nursing disciplines within the context of a liberal arts education. For more information about BSU, visit the website at http://www.bowiestate.edu/.

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