This week has gone by sooo slow, yet the month just flew by. It felt like yesterday that I was marching the streets of Bowling Green yelling and chanting, “1, 2, 3, 4! We won’t take it anymore! 5, 6, 7, 8! No more violence! No more hate!”
Why, do you ask……??? Well, March is sexual assault awareness month and as a community, with the help of Hope Harbor, we broke the silence and stood up against violence. Not only people from around the Bowling Green community, but WKU’s community was there marching the streets, sharing poetry, and speaking up with their own stories. Every March I get a group of girls together from Western to participate with me. This year it was Emily, Regina, and Lauren. The event was a big eye opener.
As the sun went down that evening, candles were passed around and we lit them to remember all those who have been a victim and we sang “This little light of mine”. The stories told were very moving and at times I had to wipe away the tears from my eyes. How could someone put up with that?! IT’S NOT OK!!!! This event was put into place to let other victims know that it’s ok to speak out and tell your story. We as a community are behind you!!!
I originally heard of this event through the Health Education Department and have attended the past three years now. Every year more people attend and GUESS WHAT??? You get free t-shirts!!! You will learn about so many events like these on the bulletin boards in the halls, from your professors, and/or fraternities/sororities. It’s a great way to get involved with the campus and the community!
P.S. I’m sure some of you have heard of the Swine Flu that is making its rounds, so just take the right precautions: cough or sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue and don’t forget WASH YOUR HANDS and no one will think you’re weird if you’re singing the ABC’s to make sure you’re doing it long enough! Haha!!! Have a good one!!!
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