start a white ribbon movement in your university

Start a White Ribbon Movement in your University

White Ribbon | UTS

Advait Junnarkarhttps://au.linkedin.com/in/advaitju

https://au.linkedin.com/in/advaitju


1 woman dies every week as a result of intimate partner violence in Australia1 in 6 women are victims of abuse



Our VisionUniversity that embodies WR’s valuesStudent community that is vocal on the issue of violence against women




What stands in our way?Lack of youth awarenessApathy and self-absorbed lifestyleSilence is: Political correctnessUniversity has limited incentive to resolve social injustice




Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead




Our key ideaCreation of a ‘WR Club’ that pushes the issue of violence against womenWR Club succeeds by giving students community and purposeThe founders set goals/scope according to their resourcesIt uses its position to promote the issue

Model of InfluenceThe club is at the centre of student lifeRadiate influence




The Pitch: Gender EquityLess intimidating than ‘violence against women’Sidesteps compulsive political correctness in universityGender Equity covers a range of contemporary and pertinent topics


https://au.linkedin.com/in/advaitj


Semester 1: Youth AwarenessMost important stageThis builds the foundation of the communityEstablishing an online and offline presenceO’week events




Semester 2: ApathyAbsorb casuals as long-term membersApproach university staffEncourage Ambassadorship




Semester 3 & 4: Silence + InitiativesApproach Faculty heads and DeansAdvocacyAccreditation of workplace




All semesters: Ongoing Events:Easily (and cheaply) organised meetupsFollow-up on larger eventsBring interested members deeper into WR philosophy




What Now?Start a conversation with a friend, parent, colleague, classmate…Set a goal: WR club with 100 membersCreate a plan: spread the word, get proactiveExecute!




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