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Ask First is an ongoing consent awareness project at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, launched in Fall 2015 by the Women’s Resource Centre in collaboration with the Consent Awareness and Sexual Education club.

Ask First aims to:

• Create a campus culture where victim-blaming is not tolerated, and the concept of consent is understood and practiced in the community to ensure students feel safe and respected.
• Empower students to create change in their own communities by starting conversations challenging negative stereotypes and myths about sexual assault.
• Facilitate collaboration among campus groups to ensure there are no gaps in sexual assault prevention and support services.

Background:

Ask First – originally Ask First: Creating a Culture of Consent – was created in a unique partnership between Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Women’s Resource Centre and the Consent Awareness and Sexual Education (CASE) club in 2013. Together, they paved the way for sexual violence prevention at the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà by combatting victim-blaming, normalizing consent and building resiliency among students.

Now, Ask First is in its second phase: Challenging Attitudes and Beliefs. Research shows gender violence stems from, and contributes to, a wide range of social issues. While many groups answered the call to action on gender violence – we noticed a gap in the programming, information, and insight into the role and responsibility of each of us. In response, we want to instil a sense of self-awareness, shared responsibility and understanding of how toxic misconceptions blur boundaries in our community.

On Campus

Campus Security
403-220-5333

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Office
403-220-2208

Student Wellness Services 
403-210-9355

Off Campus

9-1-1

403-237-5888 (24 hours)