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What is Project STOP NOW! ?
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Students Taking Opportunity for Prevention
by Noticing On-campus-violence against Women
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Project STOP NOW! is the first special initiative to be awarded by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women that focuses on providing training and technical assistance to UNCF member colleges and universities for the purpose of implementing campus programs and policies that increase the prevention of violent crimes committed against women.
It was first awarded in 2003 and re-funded in 2007.
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This special initiative is a program that draws upon the organizational strengths of an association of institutions of higher education. The objective of the initiative includes the development of a coordinated community response, prevention and education programs for incoming students, and training programs for campus police and judicial disciplinary boards.
Tougaloo College serves as the lead institution for the project. Tougaloo entered into a cooperative agreement with United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) to initiate the involvement and commitment of the UNCF member institutions.
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PROJECT STOP NOW! PARTNERS:
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Tougaloo College
Located in Tougaloo, MS, Tougaloo College is leading Project STOP NOW! - Ms. Althea Hart, Program Coordinator (2003-2009); Mrs. Gladys Jones, Project Director
UNCF Special Programs
Located in Fairfax, VA, UNCFSP provides technical assistance to the project. - Ms. Marti Scott, Program Associate; Mr. Gilbert Knowles, Program Director (2007-2009).
DOJ Office of Violence Against Women
Located in Washington D.C., the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women has funded Project STOP NOW! - Ms. Myrta Charles, Program Manager.
COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
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Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)
Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence (MCADV)
City of Jackson, Police Department
Men Can Stop Rape
Women of Color Network
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
A list of national organizations
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MISSION:
To ensure that students, administrators, campus security, faculty, and staff at UNCF member institutions are educated, knowledgeable, and armed with the resources to prevent and respond to violent acts committed against women on college campuses.
FOCUS AREAS:
Project STOP NOW! focuses on the education, prevention, and awareness of these three areas:
- Intimate partner violence
- Sexual assault
- Stalking
GOALS
Project STOP NOW! is committed to maintaining a campus community free from incidences of violence that affect the social and academic development of our students. In order to reach this goal, we enlist the support and ideals of students, faculty and staff, and administrators from each of the participating institutions.
The goals of the initiative are as follows:
- To increase awareness and education against violent acts towards women on campuses across UNCF member institutions
- To develop mandatory programming and training on violence against women for faculty, staff, and students at UNCF member institutions
- To implement and review policies regarding violence against women on campuses specifying zero-tolerance for violent acts committed against women at UNCF member institutions
- To train judicial board members to respond effectively to violent crimes committed against women on UNCF college campuses
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| Project STOP NOW! is sponsored by Tougaloo College and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation |