Category: R.A.P.P. Announcements
Relationship Abuse Prevention Program
RAPP proudly welcomes Dr. LaToya Brackett!
Erika Miller is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RAPP welcomes Dr. LaToya Brackett Time: Oct 15, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) RAPP is thrilled to be welcoming Dr. LaToya Brackett to engage the young folx we serve and their school communities in a conversation…
RAPP has gone Virtual!
Truman Students – if you’re looking for your RAPP Coordinator Erika Miller, she’s right here. In Google Classroom. In Zoom and Google Meets. I’m where you need me to be, remotely. If you want to set up counseling services, or join a group, link to the QR code below. Hope…
Truman Says NO MORE!
March is Women’s History Month, a month-long opportunity to highlight the pivotal role women have played throughout history and in society today. It also gives us time to shine light on the ways women and girls are marginalized. Women and girls experience higher rates of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment,…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month!
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While this is something that is 24/7/365 for the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program, it does provide a nice platform to further engage the Truman community. Here are some statistics, from LoveIsRespect.org – Too Common Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical…
Truman RAPP is #KindnessInAction
The Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) at Truman was happy to participate in GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week. In a short week, where we were off Monday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we were eager to participate in a meaningful way to carry on Dr. King’s legacy, and No…
Why We Need Spirit Day
Thursday October 19th was Spirit Day. Spearheaded by GLAAD, it is the largest anti-bullying campaign in the world and we are glad to participate. For those who may not be familiar, Spirit Day gives folks an opportunity to speak out against LGBTQ bullying and to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ…
RAPP Peer Leaders at the Brides March
October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) works in our school community to educate folks about dating and domestic violence, while promoting healthy relationships and respect. On September 26th, RAPP Peer Leaders participated in the 17th Annual Gladys Ricart & Victims of…
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) PRIDE Month. Now more than ever, we see an increasing need for such designations, in the face of growing oppression, hate, and ignorance. To get a better idea of how homophobia and anti-LGBTQ bias impact youth, take a look at the statistics below…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
With a few weeks remaining in the school year, before we reach Regents week and graduation rehearsals, we wanted to take some time to address mental health, and May’s designation as Mental Health Awareness Month, gives us that opportunity. Mental illness is more common in our community than people would…
Denim Day is Wednesday, April 26th.
Tomorrow is Denim Day ~ Wednesday April 26, 2016. If you can, please wear blue jeans and a black top, in a show of solidarity and visibility. Over the years, students have asked staff about why everyone was dressed the same, and it creates wonderful opportunities for education and awareness.…
Friday is the National Day of Silence!
Friday, April 21st marks GLSEN’s annual Day of Silence, one of the nation’s largest student-led days of action. Thousands of students across the country will take a vow of silence as a symbolic representation of the silencing effect of anti-LGBT and Gender Non-Conforming students, and their allies. Friday, April…
Join RAPP at the Anti-Street Harassment Rally!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness (& Activism) Month. Truman’s RAPP Coordinator will be attending the rally, and if Peer Leaders and students are interested in attending, stop by the RAPP room, 425-A, for a consent form on Friday. This is a wonderful event where you can earn community service…
Truman Said, and Continues to Say, NO MORE Abuse, Violence, and Oppression!
RAPP was proud to bring the #NoMoreWeek campaign to the Truman campus this month. In our ongoing work to educate and raise awareness about domestic violence/dating abuse, sexual assault, harassment, and bullying, campaigns like this give voice to communities. We were glad to have staff and students participate, creating their…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
When we look at statistics that show how prevalent dating abuse really is, we must also look at what steps can be taken to prevent this abuse. It is quite common for teenagers to find themselves in relationships they think are healthy, but that tends to be due to lack…