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Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Falcon Safe hosted the Clothesline Project on campus on Wednesday in honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day.

Falcon Safe Clothesline Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
April 21, 2022
In light of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Cerritos College, Falcon Safe set up a clothesline in the front of Cerritos College's library for students and staff to decorate shirts, denim and patches.
Before even starting, the session already offered attendants a mere taste of what type of films were going to be seen by presenting them with two emotionally impactful films in the waiting room. Both highlighted the often-overlooked mental health issues that arise in minorities whose cultures do not think of such topics.

Movies for the mind

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Cerritos is Art With Impact is a workshop for students to learn more about the mental health impact of sexual violence. From this workshop, myths and truths about the stigma surrounding the subject became more distinct.
What is most disturbing about sexual assault victims is that the age of any single one can range from as old as 30 to as young as 1 month. If the latter is the case then it is for either law enforcement or the parents to decide how to proceed.

Working with trafficked survivors

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer
January 24, 2022
The protocol and nuance involved in caring for sexual assault victims is a subject that isn’t talked about enough in the public and even in hospitals. SART Examinations 101 underscores the significance of being aware of what type of help victims need and the truths behind a survivor’s reality.
Cerritos College has a month long line-up of events planned in an effort to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  The events are all virtual to be held through Zoom.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Jacqueline Cochran, News Editor
March 25, 2021
Promo video introducing Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
NORWALK, CA - JULY 16: Cerritos College newest building officially opened on the campus in Norwalk, CA on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The new Liberal Arts/Disabled Student Program & Services Building sits at the corner of Alondra Blvd and Studebaker Ave. and contains 40,000-square-feet of classrooms, computer labs, offices and supports the services for disabled students.

Men’s silent support as a bystander of sexual violence

Daniel Suarez Jr., Freelance Writer
October 16, 2019
Rape culture and predatory behavior is often times shrugged off as 'everyday talk'
The Clothesline Project was displayed behind the resource booths at Take Back the Night. This idea consisted of shirts given by sexual assault survivors, with their stories written across them.

Students ‘end the silence’ on sexual violence

Kianna Znika
April 19, 2019

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Take Back the Night 2019 was a day-long event on April 10 dedicated to providing resources and taking action against sexual violence.“This year’s ‘Take...

Will the Hip-Hop industry ever have it’s #MeToo moment?

Eunice Barron, Co-Online Editor
January 30, 2019

Since 2017, the #MeToo movement has exposed sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in various industries such as in government and entertainment, the only industry that seems to go unnoticed by this...

Photo credit: Sofia Gallegos

Don’t be afraid to say #metoo

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019

The #metoo movement has lost sight of its initial purpose, becoming tainted by its use as a celebrity spotlight and lack of a system that provides both ready help and protection for both accusers and the...

Don’t just listen to the accused, give the victim a chance

Don’t just listen to the accused, give the victim a chance

Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault allegations and people are being scummy enough to blame the alleged victim and spend time defending Kavanaugh which could be...

Cerritos College students and professors march around campus for Take Back the Night 2018. "Take Back the Night" gave students and people alike the opportunity to share their story and bring awareness of sexual assault.

Cerritos College students ‘take back the night’

Jasmine Martinez and Jackie Mena
April 17, 2018

Take Back the Night 2018 at Cerritos College came with free tacos, more diversity in terms of speakers, resources and engagement according to Valyncia Raphael, director of diversity, compliance and Title...

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