EmPOWER Center

Please note that this EmPOWER Center group has been converted to a drop-in group. No registration required. Drop-in for one or more sessions on Fridays from 1-2:30pm at the EmPOWER Center. Open to 7C survivors of sexual assault of all gender identities.

The EmPOWER Center is thrilled to share the launch of a new program! Through a collaboration with the Lavender Healing Collective, we are offering free, virtual, confidential, trauma-informed counseling services to 7C student survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. Counseling is available to students of all gender identities without a long wait. To schedule, simply call 424.542.8880 or complete the form at lavenderhealingcollective.com/contact-us and identify yourself as a "Claremont Colleges student."

If you have a question about Title IX at the 7C’s, mark your calendar for one of the drop-in sessions above 🗓️🤍

Don’t wait until the 20th to register for this semester’s DV support group! Make sure to share this post on your story or with a friend 💜

Drop-in for one or more of our upcoming workshops on healthy relationships at the CARE Center, CMC on four alternate Wednesdays, starting Feb. 22 from 3:30-4:30pm. There will be Boba for all and gift cards to Iron & Kin Coffee to the first five attendees at each workshop!

Our weekly support group for survivors of sexual assault begins 2/17 at the EmPOWER Center from 1-2:30pm. This group is open to 7C students of all gender identities. Sign up by 2/15 by emailing our group facilitator from the Lavender Healing Collective at [email protected]

Curious about which sensitive tests at Student Health Services are confidential? Looking to compare prices of different on-campus contraceptive options? Check out our guide to the cost and confidentiality of sexual healthcare.

Save the date! Knowing when/how to safely intervene in a potentially uncomfortable or dangerous situation is hard. Join us this semester for a bystander intervention program made by and for the 7C community. Sign up links can be found in the LinkTree in our Bio. 🔵🤍

Our weekly support group for survivors of dating/intimate partner violence begins 2/21. This group is open to 7C students of all gender identities. Sign up by 2/20 to join by emailing our House of Ruth group facilitator at [email protected]

Have you considered utilizing TimelyCare? Here is quick guide to the 7C counseling service 🌱

https://services.claremont.edu/mcaps/

Welcome back everyone! Happy new year!! Please know EmPOWER is here to support you or a friend. Don't hesitate to reach out to speak with someone confidentially!

Swipe to learn about the resources available over Winter Break! Just a reminder that during the break, some resources’ hours change or are paused completely.

GYM CLASS PART 2: Q***r S*x Jeopardy is this Wednesday 11/30!!! Join us for an evening of community building and friendly competition 😈

With the holidays approaching, we wanted to remind everyone that returning home at this time is challenging for many people. If you are experiencing anxiety surrounding this time of year, take time to reflect on support systems that can help you. Remember to check in with friends and family to see how they’re doing 🤍.

Introducing the EmPOWER Center staff! At EmPOWER, our lovely team is made up of our director Rima and three student interns. As a reminder, Rima serves as a confidential advocate for members of the 7C community to meet with if impacted by sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and stalking.

Our second Title IX Drop-In Session is happening next week, Tuesday 11/15 from 3-4:30pm at the EmPOWER Center!

Do you have questions about the TCC Title IX Policy and process? Want to know what the process entails? Wondering what happens when you file a complaint, which types of alternative resolution options are available, and what the live hearing is like? Come meet the TCC Title IX Administrator, Barbara Reguengo, and have your questions answered. Speaking with her does not constitute a report.

‼️LOCATION CHANGE‼️ This Thursday’s (11/10) Cookies and Trivia has been moved to the EmPOWER Center (1030 Dartmouth Ave). Hope to see you all there!

Come join the EmPOWER Center and CMC Advocates for an evening of baking and trivia! Cookie dough and decorations will be provided. The trivia includes questions about healthy relationships and consent and there will be prizes for the winners! The event is happening Thursday 11/10 at 7pm in CMC’s Valach Hall Kitchen. See you there!

Swipe to learn more about the different student advocate groups across campus!

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the EmPOWER Center wanted share key resources for survivors of DV. If you or a friend are being impacted by DV, don’t hesitate to reach out. There are so many amazing resources out there to help. As always, the EmPOWER Center is here for you to offer support 🤍.

🟣 Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Its a good practice to reflect on your relationships and this quiz we’ve adapted from Love Is Respect is a great tool to help you along the way.

💜 For more helpful quizzes and resources like this, check out LoveIsRespect.org!

Sign-Ups are open for Teal Dot Basics, a condensed hour and 45 minute version of the 3-hour Teal Dot Bystander Engagement Training! Join us for an interactive, informative, engaging, and impactful training designed to equip students to recognize potentially dangerous situations and safely intervene to prevent violence. Visit EmPOWER Center's Instagram Bio to sign-up: https://www.instagram.com/empowercenterclaremont/

Join the EmPOWER Center and Tracy Brennan for the final restorative yoga session of the semester! Link to register in our linktre.e and below

https://pomonacollege.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdO-spzMvH9SGZQAmN1No5kLKD_6lVsyz

Participate in our Virtual Scavenger Hunt in honor of S*xual Assault Awareness Month! Participate by completing the survey below. The first 10 students to complete the hunt with 9/10 correct answers will win a gift card to Yogurtland! Good luck!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D_VLKWk89qBmS-MoGG71TB6WGjib4n07CmWFMpbUX4Y/edit

Hi all, we are very sad to announce that we have cancelled the wilderness hike due to COVID complications. Stay tuned for more exciting events happening with the EmPOWER Center soon!

Join us for an Instagram Live with Dan Hirsch! We are so excited to be discussing healthy masculinity with Dan. Please submit questions to us via direct message, and tune in on Tuesday, April 12th at noon to see this event. The first 15 students will receive Yogurtland gift cards. See you there!!

Check out all of the events the EmPOWER Center is hosting during S*xual Assault Awareness Month! We are so excited to see you there!

April is S*xual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Slide for information on resources and events the EmPOWER Center has planned for this month.

Join us for a collaboration with the Center for Pacific Asian Family! At this workshop we will talk about the cultural norms, beliefs, expectations and practices when it comes to power, control, consent, and communication in friendships, dating relationships, and families. Please join CPAF on zoom on 4/5 from 4-5 pm at the link below or in our linktre.e! The first 10 attendees will receive a gift card to Yogurtland.

https://cpaf-info.zoom.us/j/82406544738?pwd=QW1uZEdIb1A4K2NOakU2Z09BWEYyZz09

Come hike the wilderness trail with us on Friday, April 8th! Transportation will be provided by the EmPOWER Center! Sign up with the link below or in our bio 🏔🥾🥳

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIrKmBshAIB2OO9mX5CqL8zQ5ITyX_k5lj6UXfaHt4hz186w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Hosted by the 4C Advocates, all survivors and allies are welcome for a night of self-reflection and self-care through artistic expression and creativity. There will be art
materials, project ideas, as well as prompts to facilitate writing provided. There will also be SomeCrust and beverages at the Hive for all attendees to enjoy! 
Students will have the option to contribute their creations, anonymously or not, to a display that will be featured during Take Back the Night during S*xual Assault Awareness Month on April 21st from 6:30-9:00 p.m.. TBTN is meant to empower and uplift members of our community by marching through our campuses at night, a time when students and survivors often feel unsafe.

In honor of SAAM, we will be having two healthy relationship workshops with House of Ruth educators. These events will be in person on our porch at 3:30-4:30 on 3/30 and 4/13! The first ten attendees for each session will win a tote bag, and there will be boba for all attendees. See you there!

Please join the EmPOWER Center for our three remaining sessions of restorative yoga with instructor Tracy Brennan. Zoom information available below and in bio! Excited to see you there :)

https://pomonacollege.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdO-spzMvH9SGZQAmN1No5kLKD_6lVsyz

The EmPOWER Center wishes you a wonderful and restful spring break! Check out the next slide for resources available over the break.

A small reminder about what consent is and is not!

Students of Color Group is a supportive, inclusive community for students of color. This group provides space to discuss many topics including but not limited to intersectionality, wellness, and experiences at a PWI.

Reach out to Dana or Shalom if you’d like to learn more!

Please join the 7C Teal Dot Committee for Teal Dot Basics
This training is a condensed, 90-minute version of our 3-hr Teal Dot trainings.
Sign up for our 3/3 or 4/1 training below or in our linktre.e
Open to all 7C students.

https://events.eventzilla.net/e/teal-dot-basics-training--2138818429?preview=1646067214429

https://events.eventzilla.net/e/teal-dot-basics-training--2138818431?preview=1646067256053

International Students: Join the EmPOWER Center on Friday, March 4th from 1-3 pm for boba and button making! Connect with other international students, learn about the EmPOWER Center, and more. The first 10 attendees will receive a free tote bag!!

Sign up for a QRC Q***r & Trans Allyship Workshop. Sign up at the link below (and in our linktre.e) https://pomona.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eW04sSCcD0Ix56m