Join us for Coasters Promoting Awareness - Fundraiser and Preview Party
Join us on October 14th at Schuba's between 7pm and 9pm for a party to help raise funds for "Coasters Promoting Awareness". "Coasters Promoting Awareness" is a project of the Chicago NOW Violence Against Women team; our goal is to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault. School room lectures are not enough; we’re bringing our Anti-Assault/Pro-Consent message to men and women after they’ve let their hair down.
During the weeks following our launch party, Pro-Consent Coasters will be distributed to local bars around Chicago. The Empty Bottle, T's Bar, Sofo, & Narcisse have all agreed to distribute our coasters!!
Here’s what the coasters will say:
1. Asking is the first thing you do with your mouth.
2. Coercion is not consent!
3. When does a date become a crime?
Visibility for our pro-consent message at bars, taverns, lounges, and other venues where people meet, drink and mingle is crucial. Here’s why:
1. 80% of rape victims are under the age of 30 and bars are filled with men and women under the age of 30.
2. One-half (50%) of all violent crimes occur when one or both of the individuals are intoxicated.
What: Coasters Promoting Awareness - Fundraiser and Preview Party
Where: Schuba's 3159 N. Southport - the corner of Belmont and Southport (in their upstairs room)
When: Saturday, October 14th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Music: DJ Mother Hubbard
How Much: $20 includes draft beer, wine, soda and food.
For more information email VAW team leader Mary Przekop at VAWteam@gmail.com
Pro-Consent Coasters - it's good to have in front of you at last call.
THE VAW TEAM MISSION
The VAW team's mission is to join together those who are interested in creating safe communities for all women and calling attention to and educating others about issues of violence against women in all situations.
The Violence Against Women team works to promote sexual assault and domestic violence awareness, to provide support in areas throughout Chicago, to address issues of what violence really is, to add new angles to the activism, and to work with other groups and networks in the field.
Visit our Events page for meeting times and places.
https://chicagonow.org/events.php
