Five
colleges across the Birmingham area came together to work towards ending sexual
and domestic violence. Loud and Clear at the Tracks gave students and the
Birmingham community an opportunity to learn about resources and information
surrounding sexual assault and domestic violence.
Students
and faculty from Montevallo, Samford, UAB, Miles College and Birmingham
Southern set up tables with resources about sexual and domestic violence. Also
at the event were the college’s three community partners, Shelby County
SafeHouse, the Crisis Center and the Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA). Each had a table with their respective information.
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| Performer Guante at Railroad Park |
Throughout
the evening and the rain there was music, food and activities for attendees to
enjoy. The Wounded Heart Project, sponsored by the Crisis Center, gave visitors
an opportunity to show their support for survivors of violence. The night ended
with three spoken word artists. Each performer shared thought-provoking pieces
about sex, dating, love and respect.
Loud and
Clear was the final event of a series throughout April.
“We’ve
done events on campuses all week in honor of sexual assault awareness month,”
explained Valencia Albright, community outreach and volunteer coordinator with
SafeHouse."
Loud and
Clear was a “rain or shine” event, meaning it would continue through the rain.
“Sexual assault happens whether it rains or shines, so why should our event
end?” said Albright. “…We just want to make sure that if we’re going to start
something, we’re going to see it through.”
The event
happened thanks to a grant given to each school through the Birmingham Area Consortium
of Higher Education (BACHE).The five schools, plus the three community partners worked with the No More campaign on each campus throughout the school year.
To learn
more about the Crisis Center, SafeHouse or the YWCA, follow the provided links. You can also find No More on Facebook and twitter, or visit their
website.
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