This Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we’re stressing the importance of consent in everyday interactions with I Ask. We can model and normalize consent in interactions with our friends, partners, families, and more. This year’s SAAM theme calls on us all to make consent the norm and create safer communities.
RESOURCES FOR SAAM PLANNING
RESOURCES FOR PRACTICING CONSENT
Join NJCASA on May 18 for our annual Heroes for a Safer Garden State 5K!
Calling all heroes! We’re wrapping up SAAM with a 5K on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey Register today, start a team, and join hundreds of heroes who support a safer New Jersey!
April 3 | Sexual Assault Presentation
4:00 p.m.
Atlantic Marina Apartments
732 North Maryland Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey
April 4 | Tabling Event
11:00 a.m.
Department of Children Protection & Permanency
5218 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 104, Mays Landing, New Jersey
April 8 | Sexual Assault Tabling Event
9:30 a.m.
Ocean City High School
501 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, New Jersey
April 9 | “Spilling the Tea” Chat & Chew – Sexual Assault in the Media
5:30 p.m.
AVANZAR
927 N. Main Street, Building D, Pleasantville, New Jersey
April 11 | Sexual Assault Presentation
4:00 p.m.
Fire Road Apartments
2720 Fire Road, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
April 12 | Appreciation Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Crab Trap Restaurant
1 Broadway, Somers Point, New Jersey
April 16 | Sexual Assault Presentation
6:00 p.m.
New Hope Church
704 Lexington Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey
April 17 | Sexual Assault Support Group
3:00 p.m.
Brigantine Homes Apartments
1062 Brigantine Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey
April 18 | Sexual Assault Presentation
10:00 a.m.
Family Services Association
April 20 | TEEN Workshop
12:00 p.m.
AVANZAR
927 N. Main Street, Building D, Pleasantville, New Jersey
April 22 | TEEN Movie Night
4:00 p.m.
Oakcrest High School
1824 Dr. Dennis Forman Drive, Mays Landing, New Jersey
April 24 | Denim Day Rally
Time TBD
AVANZAR
927 N. Main Street, Building D, Pleasantville, New Jersey
April 25 | Basket Bingo
5:30 p.m.
AVANZAR
927 N. Main Street, Building D, Pleasantville, New Jersey
April 27 | Self-Expression Painting/Clothesline Project
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
AVANZAR
927 N. Main Street, Building D, Pleasantville, New Jersey
For more information about Atlantic County events, please contact p.milesjackson@acwc.org.
April 1 & 2 | Community Health Week
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bergen Community College, Pitkin Building, 1st Floor
400 Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey
April 3 | Bergen Community College Roundtable
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Bergen Community College, Pitkin Building, 1st Floor
400 Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey
Lecture on consent with student conduct and information.
April 3 | Hills Valley Coalition: Growing Up Overexposed
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Resource Fair
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Lecture
Pasack Hills High School
225 W Grand Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey
April 5 | Lunch & Learn: Legal Services For Clients of Sexual Violence
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
190 Moore Street, Hackensack, New Jersey
Hosted by healingSPACE and Northeast New Jersey Legal Services.
April 12 | SAFE Coalition
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE
214 State Street, Suite 207, Hackensack, New Jersey
April 15 | The Current State of Title IX: A Workshop for University & College Administrators
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bethany Community Center
605 Pasack Road, Township of Washington, New Jersey
April 17 | Audrey Hepburn House Denim Day
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Audrey Hepburn Children’s House
12 Second Street, Hackensack, New Jersey
April 29 | The Current State of Title IX: A Workshop for University & College Administrators
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hackensack Performing Arts Center
102 State Street, Hackensack, New Jersey
April 30 | “Express Your Voice” Enlightened Coffee House Arts Event
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location TBD
April 12 | Film Screening: Audrie & Daisy
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Center for Family Services
1 Alpha Avenue, Voorhees, New Jersey
Free community screening of the Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy. Doors open at 9:30, and the film will begin at 10:00. A short discussion about the film, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the SERV program will follow.
April 15 & 24 | Pizza with a Purpose: Dine & Donate
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
California Pizza Kitchen, Cherry Hill Mall
2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Dine at California Pizza Kitchen in Cherry Hill on April 15 or 24 and 20% of your check will be donated to the Center For Family Services SERV program. This fundraiser runs all day. Be sure to give your server the fundraising flyer before ordering. Dine-in, take-out, delivery, and catering orders all qualify.
April 25 | Take Back the Night
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rutgers University Camden, Campus Center Steps
303 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey
Standing with the Rutgers University student body against sexual violence.
April 8 | Eat Wings, Raise Funds
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings
2164 N. 2nd Street, Millville, New Jersey
Dine at Buffalo Wild Wings in Millville and 10% of your check will be donated to the Center For Family Services SERV program. This fundraiser runs all day! Meet friends for lunch or take the night off from cooking dinner. Be sure to show your server the fundraising voucher.
April 8-11 | I Ask! Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Times vary
Cumberland County College
3322 College Drive, Vineland, New Jersey
Week-long event with multiple activities.
April 9 | Reading: A Journey Through Struggle to Healing
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bogart’s Bookstore & Cafe
103 N. High Street, Millville, New Jersey
A book-signing event featuring authors who have written about sexual violence.
April 10 – May 15 | Month-Long Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser
Buffalo Wild Wings
2164 N. 2nd Street, Millville, New Jersey
Dine at Buffalo Wild Wings in Millville any day from April 10 through May 15, and 10% of your check will be donated to SERV when you present the “Home Team Advantage Teammate Card.” Bring a printed copy of the card or simply show your server the card on your mobile device.
April 15 & 29 | Yogo Factory Fundraiser
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Yogo Factory
2192 N. 2nd Street, Millville, New Jersey
Grab a treat at the Yogo Factory in Millville on April 15 or 29 and a portion of what you spend will be donated to the Center For Family Services SERV program. Take the family out for fun AND fundraising!
April 14 | Empower
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Montclair Women’s Club
82 Union Street, Montclair, New Jersey
In partnership with the Montclair Women’s Club, Family Service League/SAVE of Essex County will host this SAAM fundraising event featuring a photography exhibit, live musical performances, and a raffle. Proceeds will go toward supporting the comprehensive services that Family Service League/SAVE provide to survivors of sexual violence and their families.
April 1 | Make Your Own Comic Book
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mosaic Family Success Center
110 High Street East, Glassboro, New Jersey
April 1 | ProfTalks: Sexual Violence
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rowan University, Chamberlain Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey
Rowan University’s own spin on TED Talks, featuring professors as speakers.
April 2 | Take Back the Night
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Rowan University, Chamberlain Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey
Open mic for Rowan University students to share their experiences with sexual violence.
April 15 | South Jersey Anti-Trafficking Coalition Meeting
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway, Pitman, New Jersey
Monthly meeting about human trafficking, with a special focus on sexual violence in April.
April 27 | Tabling at Vamos Flemington Health Fair
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
20 Fulper Road, Flemington, New Jersey
April 27 | Tabling at Caregiver Appreciation and Senior Resource Event
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hunterdon Medical Central Auditorium
2100 Westcott Drive, Flemington, New Jersey
April 4 | Monument Quilt Event
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Drew University, Drew Simon Auditorium
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey
Free and open to the public, this project was created by the Morris County Coalition for Campus Sexual Safety, a Coalition developed and led by Morris CARES. NJCASA Executive Director Patricia Teffenhart will speak at 7:00 p.m.
April 1 | Awareness Tabling Event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey
April 2 | Panel Discussion
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey
Panel discussion including Morris CARES Lead Clinician.
April 16 | Teal Party Awareness Event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Picatinny Arsenal
213 NJ-15, Wharton, New Jersey
Tabling event.
April 18 | Clothesline Event
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, New Jersey
April 24 | Denim Day 5K Run
8:00 a.m.
Picatinny Arsenal
213 NJ-15, Wharton, New Jersey
April 5 | BlueClaws Sexual Assault Awareness Night
5:30 p.m.
FirstEnergy Park – 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
As part of Step Up Against Sexual Violence Night at FirstEnergy Park, the BlueClaws are working with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Tina’s House Advocacy Group, and St. Francis Community Center to spread awareness and provide resources to help fight sexual violence in Ocean County.
April 15 | Multimedia Presentation by Jennifer Nadler
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ocean County College, Building 101, Room 104
1 College Drive, Toms River, New Jersey
Join us for a dynamic multimedia presentation by Jennifer Nadler about her own experience of healing from child sexual abuse. Professionals, survivors, students, and clients are encouraged to attend.
April 17 | POUNDFIT
6:30 p.m.
Brick Pioneer Fire House – 312 Drunk Point Road, Brick, New Jersey 08723
Designed for all fitness levels, POUND provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! Learn about resources in Ocean County. No registration required.
April 24 | Paint Night
6:30 p.m.
The Union Market – 120 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
Paint the night away with step-by-step instructions. Painting will be done on a canvas tote. Supplies included.
April 6 | 4th Annual SAAM 5K Fun Run/Walk
9:00 a.m. registration, 10:00 a.m. kick-off
Garret Mountain Reservation
8 Mountain Avenue, Woodland Park, New Jersey
April 14 | Chipotle Fundraiser
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
380 State Route 3, Clifton, New Jersey
April 26 | Teal & Denim Day
All day
April 30 | Dave & Busters Spirit Night
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
310 Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne, New Jersey
April 10 | The Clothesline Project Open Mic Night
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sussex County Community College, Student Center Theatre
1 College Hill Road, Newton, New Jersey
Share your voices at this event, open to the entire Sussex County community. Embrace the themes of empowerment, hope, and social change through music, poetry, and other creative expression. Sign up the day of, or by emailing denzer@dasi.org.
April 17 | The Clothesline Project on Newton Green
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Newton Green
Newton, New Jersey
In honor of SAAM and Child Abuse Prevention month, DASI and Ginnie’s House present a visual protest of empowering T-shirts. These bear witness to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse within our community, providing a forum for survivors and supporters to speak out.
April 1 | Wellness Fair Tabling Event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Union County College
232 E. 2nd Street, Plainfield, New Jersey
April 1 | Clothesline Project Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey
April 11 | Domestic Violence Symposium – Tabling Event
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey
April 16 | Clothesline Project Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Union County College
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey
April 27 | Media Literacy & Violence Prevention Presentation
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
New Providence Public Library
377 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey
The Union County Rape Crisis Center will give a presentation on media literacy & violence prevention for teens. Learn how media promotes, reinforces and challenges social norms that affect our behavior, and how to recognize how media representations can contribute to interpersonal violence.
April 10 | Take Back the Night
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Centenary University
400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey
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