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Men for Equality smash rape culture on campus
On a chilly day, an old, beaten car sits near the flagpole. The words “rape culture” cover every inch of the vehicle. A sharp bang reverberates through the air, leaving a dent in the car’s hood. A student sets a sledgehammer on the ground, removing her safety goggles. More students anxiously wait in line for their chance to smash the car.
“This is the first time I’ve seen this done ever,” SMU student Quyen Tong said.
Men for Equality hosted “Smash Rape Culture on Campus” at the flagpole Wednesday. A car from Twin Lakes Auto Salvage was donated for the event, allowing students to beat it up for $1 per hit. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of rape culture on campus. By hitting the car, students were symbolically beating up rape culture and its effects.
“Rape culture is a culture that silences and blames victims for the violent crimes that are committed against them,” Women’s Interest Network member Audrey Gill said. “[This event] is a great way to raise awareness and encourage and empower people to make campus safer for victims of sexual assault.”
All proceeds earned from the event were donated to the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC).
“I’ve been wanting to do something for DARCC since the fall of my freshman year,” Kyle Swartz, president of Men for Equality, said. “It feels like something this symbolic should go straight to the people who need it.”
DARCC is a non-profit organization that helps victims of sexual assault and works to prevent sexual assaults in the Dallas area.
“I think it’s so amazing for…an organization on campus to raise awareness about rape culture [at SMU] and do such a bold showing at an event that incorporates lots of people and that gets a lot of attention,” said Monica Urbaniak, counselor and outreach director at DARCC.
“This is the first time I’ve seen this done ever,” SMU student Quyen Tong said.
Men for Equality hosted “Smash Rape Culture on Campus” at the flagpole Wednesday. A car from Twin Lakes Auto Salvage was donated for the event, allowing students to beat it up for $1 per hit. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of rape culture on campus. By hitting the car, students were symbolically beating up rape culture and its effects.
“Rape culture is a culture that silences and blames victims for the violent crimes that are committed against them,” Women’s Interest Network member Audrey Gill said. “[This event] is a great way to raise awareness and encourage and empower people to make campus safer for victims of sexual assault.”
All proceeds earned from the event were donated to the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC).
“I’ve been wanting to do something for DARCC since the fall of my freshman year,” Kyle Swartz, president of Men for Equality, said. “It feels like something this symbolic should go straight to the people who need it.”
DARCC is a non-profit organization that helps victims of sexual assault and works to prevent sexual assaults in the Dallas area.
“I think it’s so amazing for…an organization on campus to raise awareness about rape culture [at SMU] and do such a bold showing at an event that incorporates lots of people and that gets a lot of attention,” said Monica Urbaniak, counselor and outreach director at DARCC.
http://www.smudailycampus.com/news/men-for-equality-smash-rape-culture-on-campus
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