Prevention Programs
Like many other communities, Utah State University is committed to creating a "safe space" for everyone on campus. Ideally, SAAVI's goal is to stop violence at USU. However, as with anything else in life, there are no guarantees. Consider this analogy:
The world's safest driver is traveling down Main Street. This motorist has memorized the driver's manual and is well acquainted with all the traffic laws in the State of Utah. With seatbelt fastened, mirrors properly adjusted, and hands at "2" and "10," this driver travels down the street employing every known defensive driving technique. There is a traffic light ahead giving this motorist the right-of-way. While crossing the center of the intersection, the driver is broadsided by another motorist who ran a red light.
There are two morals to this story. First, despite everything we do, sometimes bad things happen because of other people's poor choices and negligence. Secondly, there are still many things that we can do that will lower our risk in dangerous situations (keep in mind that our "safe motorist" was wearing a seatbelt that offered protection from extraneous injury, and that safe driving practices often can prevent other types of accidents).
SAAVI is invested in offering a range of programs that help members of the USU Community to lower risk for violence. Two of the main prevention/risk reduction programs at USU are One-in-Four and R.A.D.
- One-in-Four
One-in-Four is an all male, peer-education group designed to educate campus men about rape and about what they can do to help survivors of rape. The primary mission of One-in-Four is to end men's sexual violence against women. - R.A.D. Self-Defense
The R.A.D. Class is a LADIES ONLY course. The objective of the R.A.D. Program is to develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.