Student Advocacy Resource Center - SARC at the University of Montana

09/06/2019

Sending love and support to 406 Pride!!

After 406 Pride festival banners were slashed on Tuesday, Shauna Goubeaux was eager to replace them and continue on with preparations.

09/04/2019

A MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TABITHA GOPHER, (TABITHA STANDING CLOUD), A 21 YEAR OLD AMERICAN INDIAN FEMALE, 5 FOOT TALL, 110 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. TABITHA WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRT WITH THE WHITE LETTERS OBEY ON THE FRONT. TABITHA IS BELIEVED TO BE ENDANGERED AND MAY BE HELD AGAINST HER WILL. LAST CONTACT WITH HER SHE WAS IN BILLINGS, MONTANA. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT TABITHA, PLEASE CONTACT ROCKY BOY POLICE AT 406 395-4513 OR CALL 9-1-1.

****Update 09/5/2019 - Tabitha has been located and she is safe!
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A MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TABITHA GOPHER, ALIAS NAME TABITHA STANDING CLOUD, A 21 YEAR OLD AMERICAN INDIAN FEMALE, 5 FOOT TALL, 110 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. TABITHA WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRT WITH THE WHITE LETTERS OBEY ON THE FRONT. TABITHA IS BELIEVED TO BE ENDANGERED AND MAY BE HELD AGAINST HER WILL. LAST CONTACT WITH HER SHE WAS IN BILLINGS, MONTANA. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT TABITHA, PLEASE CONTACT ROCKY BOY POLICE AT 406 395-4513 OR CALL 9-1-1.

08/01/2019

We are recruiting singers and dancers for Indigenous Heritage Night at Ogren Park on Thursday, August 29th! Please contact Dana at [email protected] if you are interested in participating in this event.

07/18/2019

SARC would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Swaney family and to the entire community on the loss of Dr. Swaney. A note from her family:

"This morning Gyda Swaney passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded in love by her daughters, sisters, nieces and beloved yayas. She will have a traditional Salish wake and funeral."

Dr. Swaney was our mentor and a fierce advocate for social justice. We feel this loss deeply and hope to honor her by continuing in the footsteps of her life's work.

MUIHC would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Swaney family and to the entire community on the loss of Dr. Swaney. A note from her family:

"This morning Gyda Swaney passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded in love by her daughters, sisters, nieces and beloved yayas. She will have a traditional Salish wake and funeral."

Dr. Swaney was a treasured member of the MUIHC family and brought tenacious love, passion, and expertise to our Board of Directors. We will miss her deeply and will work to honor her legacy.

-D'Shane Barnett, MUIHC Executive Director

05/09/2019

04/02/2019

SARC offers a number of training opportunities in support of a safe and welcoming campus. This April, we are expanding our offerings and will host the following three workshops designed to bring connection, growth and empowerment in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ☺️

We ask that you register in advance if you’re interested in attending our workshops. Workshops will be offered to groups of 4-12 people. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these events! Click here to register 👉👉https://umt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emHRFU39F3g74eF

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🌼Self-compassion and connection🌼
This workshop will explore ways to increase self-compassion for ourselves and have more meaningful connections to others.
April 10th, 2019 | 1:00-1:50 PM | Curry Health Center room 108

🌼Mindfulness to improve well-being and reduce stress🌼
Mindfulness, at its essence, is being present. This means paying attention to what is happening right now. Without judgment. Without overthinking. Without invalidating your experience. This workshop is a fun, engaging opportunity to learn mindfulness based skills and practices.
April 11th, 2019 | 4:00PM-4:50PM | Curry Health Center room 108

🌼Strength in Resiliency🌼
Resilience is a way to access personal strength and hope during difficult times. This class can help you discover your own resilience factors and use them when you are dealing with stress or change.
April 17th, 2019 | 2:00PM-2:50PM | Curry Health Center room 108

UM Sarc Workshops 2019

04/01/2019

Come out and support Kyiyo for one last event this spring! The silent auction, like last year, will also be accessible online!

03/26/2019

An opportunity to get involved with a small research project on campus for secondary survivors! (cw: mention of sexual assault)

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SUPPORTING PARTNERS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS

Supporting a loved one who was sexually assaulted can be both challenging and rewarding. I [Shawn] am looking to interview partners of survivors of sexual assault (either face to face or online). This interview will ask partners (spouses, significant others, etc.) how knowing about the survivor’s past experiences may have impacted their relationship and how they manage the survivor's story. This does not need to be a current relationship. The interview will NOT ask about past traumas, but WILL be focused on you and your experiences talking about the disclosure later.

The below link will take you to a Qualtrics survey where you can read through some of the questions and decide if you would like to participate in the interview.
- Participants must be 18 or older.
- The incident of sexual assault/sexual victimization has NOT occurred in the past year.

If you have questions, you can also email me at [email protected].

Thank you,
Shawn M. Deegan
Interpersonal Communication Masters Student at the University of Montana

Link:

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03/26/2019

Don't forget to attend Powwow April 19th-20th! Volunteers get free admission and it's a great way to support our indigenous community!!

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