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January 14, 2004

 

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Members of UA Men Against Violence Sponsor White Ribbon Campaign

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- During January, members of Men Against Violence at The University of Alabama are sponsoring the White Ribbon Campaign, an international campaign in which men make a pledge to help stop violence against women.

As part of the pledge, men are to wear a white ribbon signifying their promise to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence towards women. Men are also encouraged to participate in “These Hands Don’t Hurt” a visual display of paper hands that men sign in an attempt to end violence against women.

The white ribbons and hands will be available at UA Get-on-Board Day Jan. 21 and in the Ferguson Center on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at a table set up by Men Against Violence. Information concerning the white ribbon campaign and violence against women will also be available.

For more information, contact Stephanie Chalifoux at the UA Women’s Resource Center, 205/348-5040, or http://wrc.ua.edu.