West Windsor Tree Lighting: April 6

On Tuesday, April 6, at 6:00pm join Womanspace at the 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

The tree is directly across the street from the West Windsor Plainsboro High School, on the corner of Clarksville Rd and Princeton-Hightstown Rd (see on map).

Teal, the ribbon color for sexual assault awareness, was displayed brightly last year on this large evergreen.

Take Back The Night: April 6

Take Back the Night at Rider University on Tuesday, April 6, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. The event will begin at the Pub in the lower level of the Bart Luedeke Student Center.

Take Back the Night is an annual, worldwide event to protest sexual violence. Events often include a march or rally, speakers or performances, and an open mic for victims/survivors & friends to share their stories and break the silence about sexual assault, rape, and abuse. Read the history of Take Back the Night.

Art Raises Awareness: April 10

Visual Artist Tamara Ramos announces the launch of her company Euphemia Photography with her art opening reception on Saturday, April 10th, from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Liquids and Eats Café located at 118 S. Warren Street in Trenton (see on map).

Euphemia Photography is named for Tamara Ramos' late grandmother, who died at the hands of domestic violence. To bring awareness to this crisis, all proceeds from this event will be donated to Womanspace.

Stalking Seminar: April 16

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and Mercer County Police Academy are hosting a Stalking Workshop on Friday, April 16, from 9:15am to 4:15pm at the Kelsey Theatre at MCCC, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Registration starts at 8:15am.

Topics include Analyzing NJ's Stalking Law; Stalking & Sexual Assault; and Working with Stalking Victims.

Registration is due by April 9th. Please download the flier & registration form.

The Vagina Monologues: April 16-18

See members of Vox perform Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) at Rider University at 7:00pm on April 16, 17, and 18 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).

Proceeds of The Vagina Monologues will benefit Womanspace. Tickets are by donation. Free parking lot available in front of the Bart Luedeke Student Center at Rider University, located at 2083 Lawrenceville Rd / Rt 206 (see on map).

The RAVE Walk: April 17

Join us Saturday, April 17th, for the RAVE Walk! Registration starts 9:00am, and the Walk begins at 10:00am at Veterans Park (Kuser Road Entrance), Hamilton (see on map). RAVE stands for Rape And Violence Eradication.

This annual 5k walk/run benefits Mercer County's Domestic Violence Victim Response Teams (DVVRT) and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) Advocates.

Please record your sponsors' pledges and payments on the RAVE Walk registration form.
For more information about the RAVE Walk, please contact Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer.

Wing Eating Contest: April 17

Get all the wings you can eat for $15.00 on Saturday, April 17, at 5:00pm, when you enter the Wing Eating Contest!

Proceeds benefit Womanspace. The winner takes home a full stomach and a trophy. Call 609-392-0599 to register at McGuinn's Place (see on map).

Run Over Violence: April 24

Run in this 5k timed race at 10:00am on Saturday, April 24, at Rider University Campus Mall (see on map).

Proceeds benefit Womanspace. Participants receive Run Over Violence T-shirts and goodie bags! Registration begins at 9:00am: $20 for individuals, $15 for groups (5+ people).

Denim Day: April 28

This year Womanspace, Inc. is participating in Denim Day in NJ, a rape prevention education campaign. We are asking community members, elected officials, businesses, and students to make a social statement with their fashion statement.

Join the Denim Day movement by signing the pledge for non-violence, by educating yourself and others on facts about sexual assault, and by wearing jeans at your job or school on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

In 1998 the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans at the time of the assault. The justices stated that the victim must have helped her attacker remove her jeans, from which they inferred consent.

Enraged by the verdict, women in the Italian Parliament protested by wearing jeans on the steps of the Italian Parliament building. Wearing jeans on Denim Day became an international symbol of protest against destructive myths about sexual assault.

To learn more visit NJCASA.org or download Womanspace's Denim Day Tool Kit.

The Littlest Victims: April 28

Lundy Bancroft, author & activist, will discuss Children and Domestic Violence on Wednesday, April 28th, 8:30am - 1:30pm, at the Conference Center at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness.

Space is limited, so please RSVP before Monday, April 19th. Download the flier for details.

Take Back The Night: April 28

Take Back the Night at TCNJ on the raindate of Wednesday, April 28, 8:00pm. The event will begin at the atrium of TCNJ's new Art & Interactive Multimedia Building, located next to the parking lots and Paul Loser Hall (see map).

Speakers at TCNJ's event will include River Huston, award-winning poet, journalist, performer and activist.

Take Back the Night is an annual, worldwide event to protest sexual violence. Events often include a march or rally, speakers or performances, and an open mic for victims/survivors & friends to share their stories and break the silence about sexual assault, rape, and abuse. Read the history of Take Back the Night.

Mother's Day Fundraiser: May 2

10% of all sales on Sunday, May 2nd, 12pm - 4pm, at Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade retailer in Princeton Shopping Center, will benefit Womanspace.