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Human teal ribbon to wrap up It's On Us Week of Action Friday

April 5, 2018
<p>A woman grabs a ribbon from MSU students "Go Teal" advertising submission during the Addys on March 14, 2018 at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The annual ad competition brings together MSU students and faculty in the Advertising department and other Michigan based creatives to show their best work.</p>

A woman grabs a ribbon from MSU students "Go Teal" advertising submission during the Addys on March 14, 2018 at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The annual ad competition brings together MSU students and faculty in the Advertising department and other Michigan based creatives to show their best work.

Photo by Sylvia Jarrus | The State News

To wrap up the It's On Us Week of Action, students will create a giant human teal ribbon Friday.

The human ribbon will be created from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Spartan Stadium.

It marks the end of the Week of Action, which MSU, along with hundreds of other campuses across the nation, participated in to recognize April as National Sexual Assault Awareness month.

Thursday night marks another event during the Week of Action: Steve Thompson, Aggression Services Director at Central Michigan University, will discuss "survivor behavior, who sex predators are, how they assault, and what we as individuals and a community can do to make the changes we need to see," according to the event's Facebook page.

It will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wells Hall, room B117.

Here's a look back at the events It's On Us MSU, the Residence Halls Association, the MSU Sexual Assault Program and the Associated Students of Michigan State University sponsored during the week.

Monday, April 2

Self-Defense Workshop

Monday marked the first day of the Week of Action. The week started off with a self-defense workshop, sponsored by MSU's It's On Us student group.

Tuesday, April 3

Healing Tree Craft Night

Writing words of encouragement and strength for survivors of sexual assault, branch by branch, participants crafted together a "healing tree". 

Wednesday, April 4

Self-Care Yoga 

An opportunity for survivors and survivor allies to relax, this event was meant to help participants feel connected to their bodies. The Broad will have teal lights on all week in solidarity of the week of awareness.

Thursday, April 5 (upcoming)

Steve Thompson - The Power of One Voice 

5 - 6 p.m. Wells Hall Room B117

Thompson will give a talk on how the voices of the few make real life change on how society combats sexual assault.

Friday, April 6 (upcoming)

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Human Teal Ribbon & Resource Fair  

5 - 6:30 p.m. Spartan Stadium

MSU Athletics and ASMSU have partnered together to provide information to participants about the resources available to help prevent and combat sexual assault. Attendees will be given a teal shirt and a photo of individuals in a formation of a ribbon will be taken by a photographer for social media.

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