We are undergraduate and graduate students who educate the UCSB & surrounding communities on how to prevent, create awareness, and facilitate discussion about sexual violence.
http://studentsstoppingrape.org

Students Stopping Rape (SSR) and Men Against Rape (MAR) are student groups focused on eliminating sexual and domestic violence in the UCSB community. RPEP Internships are a great way to get involved as well.

There are additional steps you can take to prevent this type of violence including:

• Speak up - If you see someone being hurt, say something
• Step up – Do something to help or get other people to help you
• Seek help – Contact resources including RPEP, police, and other campus and community resources. For referrals to police, healthcare providers, private therapists, and additional campus and community resources, please contact RPEP.
• Make a lasting impact
  •  Educate yourself on sexual and domestic violence and other types of oppression and violence
  • Support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable
  • Acknowledge your own privileges and stereotypes
  • Challenge sexist, homophobic, racist jokes and other statements based on prejudices
  • Refuse to be silent; silence condones hurtful behavior
  • Encourage others to get involved as well
  • Support and volunteer for student groups and organizations making a difference
  • Invite RPEP to speak with student groups and organizations
  • Create and support policies and procedures mandating education and training for students, staff and faculty
  • Join rallies, write letters of support, and be active in social change