Abstract
Our project will visually represent a community-based study we conducted on domestic violence and its relationship to college students. In this poster presentation, we will assess the relationships between sites of activism for college students, as well as the effectiveness of community resources for survivors of dating and domestic violence. We will reflect on two parts of our research: firsthand experience at a College Bride’s Walk (a community-based initiative to create solidarity amongst neighboring university institutions) and interviews with domestic violence survivors at a local domestic violence shelter.
Our purpose will be to use our primary research to engage in feminist activism at Nova Southeastern University, as oftentimes traditional methods for brining awareness about these issues (displaying flyers, organizing walks) isn’t enough to engage students. Therefore, we will argue that proactive steps need to be implemented (blogging, networking). We will create a “Tumblr” post on the internet regarding domestic violence and abuse. It can be difficult to engage young minds; however, if the information is presented in ways that they can relate to, more can be done to better the community. The popular blog and social networking website ‘Tumblr’ is a perfect example of how knowledge and information is spread. Combining efforts, we hope to make a revamped, 21st century change to the way college students look at domestic violence, as it is a serious issue that drastically affects them as it is ranked one of the highest potential dangers students may experience (Supreme Ct. of California, 2013).
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Kelly Concannon Mannise
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-12-2013 1:00 PM
End Date
4-12-2013 5:30 PM
Feminist Activism: Using Technology to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence
Alvin Sherman Library
Our project will visually represent a community-based study we conducted on domestic violence and its relationship to college students. In this poster presentation, we will assess the relationships between sites of activism for college students, as well as the effectiveness of community resources for survivors of dating and domestic violence. We will reflect on two parts of our research: firsthand experience at a College Bride’s Walk (a community-based initiative to create solidarity amongst neighboring university institutions) and interviews with domestic violence survivors at a local domestic violence shelter.
Our purpose will be to use our primary research to engage in feminist activism at Nova Southeastern University, as oftentimes traditional methods for brining awareness about these issues (displaying flyers, organizing walks) isn’t enough to engage students. Therefore, we will argue that proactive steps need to be implemented (blogging, networking). We will create a “Tumblr” post on the internet regarding domestic violence and abuse. It can be difficult to engage young minds; however, if the information is presented in ways that they can relate to, more can be done to better the community. The popular blog and social networking website ‘Tumblr’ is a perfect example of how knowledge and information is spread. Combining efforts, we hope to make a revamped, 21st century change to the way college students look at domestic violence, as it is a serious issue that drastically affects them as it is ranked one of the highest potential dangers students may experience (Supreme Ct. of California, 2013).
