As we enter the Red Zone, we are excited to kick off our annual Reclaim Red Zone (RRZ) campaign! Reclaim Red Zones is our digital initiative focused on raising awareness, empowering survivors, and transforming the high-risk period known as the Red Zone into a time of safety, support, and advocacy on campuses.
For those who may not know, the Red Zone refers to the first few months of the academic year (August-November), when students—especially first-year students—are at a heightened risk of sexual violence. This campaign is our call to action to reclaim and transform these spaces into safe and supportive environments for everyone.
This year, we are thrilled to announce this year’s Reclaim Red Zones theme: Reclaiming Your Voice! In light of the importance of the new Title IX regulations and the significance of this election year, we have chosen Reclaiming Your Voice to encourage participants to embrace and celebrate their identities, advocate for their beliefs, and connect meaningfully with diverse communities. Our goal is to broaden the traditional notion of expressing your voice beyond just spoken words to include art 🎨, relationships 💌, self-care & wellness ☕, and policy advocacy 🗳.
By exploring how to reclaim your voice in personal, interpersonal, and societal realms, we hope that this year’s Reclaim Red Zones will empower individuals to find and use their unique voices in multiple facets of their lives. Through a variety of events and activities over the next 11 weeks, we aspire to foster a space where every voice can be heard, valued, and amplified.
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#ReclaimYourVoice
Missed out on the start of the campaign? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Check out the links below for a re-cap of our RRZ events, resources, and activities.
August 28 – Kick-Off event!
Week 1 – Sept 2. – #ReclaimingYourIndividuality
Happy September! We are so excited to continue #ReclaimingRedZones with you! Each month will feature a different sub-theme. For the month of September, we will be #ReclaimingIndividuality! We believe that cultivating joy and self-love is an integral part of the anti-campus sexual violence movement—join us as we journey through embracing our identities, hobbies, and self-expression. Read the full newsletter here.
Week 2 – Sept 9. – #ReclaimingYourIndividuality
Welcome to Week 2 of #ReclaimingIndividuality! Check out this week’s resources and activities, here.
Week 3 – Sept 16. – #ReclaimingYourIndividuality
Week 4 – Sept 23. – #ReclaimingYourIndividuality
Welcome to Week 4. We hope your first month of classes are off to a good start. Check out how to recognize the signs of human trafficking on college campuses, be in solidarity with BiVisibility Day, send a love note to yourself or a special someone, learn more about International Day of Universal Access to Information and more!
Week 5 – Sept 30. – #EmpowerAccountability: Fund the Future of Campus Safety
No RRZ newsletter this week. But we did launch our $1 Million fundraising campaign. With your support, we can extend our survivor support, expand our Campus Accountability Map and tool, and deepen our advocacy work.
Week 6 – October 7. – #ReclaimingYourInterpersonalVoice
It’s Week 6 of the #RedZone and we have entered into Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We have an exciting lineup of themes and events to share with you this week! From advocating for safe and affordable housing on World Habitat Day to recognizing You Matter to Me Day, there are many opportunities to engage with your community and promote positive change. Let’s #ReclaimYourInterpersonalVoice.
Week 7 – October 14. – #ReclaimingYourInterpersonalVoice
It’s Week 7. Check out resources that highlight Indigenous communities, honor past and present Black poets, and learn how to SPEAK UP for survivor of sexual abuse. There are so many ways to #ReclaimYourInterpersonalVoice.
Week 8 – October 21. – #ReclaimingYourInterpersonalVoice
During week 8, we kept it a bit short. But you can still #ReclaimYourInterpersonalVoice by using food communication as a means to strengthen relationships and celebrating international artists within the anti-sexual violence movement.
