Green Ribbon Week is an opportunity to address sexual violence - to talk about its prevalence and warning signs and the services available for victims. It is also a chance to start conversations about why it is so pervasive and what youth and adults in schools and communities can do to prevent it by promoting equality and respect. This year the Green Ribbon Week will take place from March 31 - April 4, 2008. Each individual has the power and responsibility to speak out against sexual violence and Take Action for Equality.

The theme for Green Ribbon Week 2008 is Taking Action for Equality. Inequality is at the root of most, if not all, forms of violence, including sexual violence. If an individual or a group of people are thought of as somehow "less than" compared to another group, it becomes easier to justify disrespect toward and violence against them. Inequality and violence can be overcome by inspiring individuals to act for equality for all persons and groups. Each student can make a commitment to value the differences in individuals and to promote equality amongst their friends and peers.

Green Ribbon Week, a part of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month activities since 1999, is specifically targeted to increase awareness of the prevalence of sexual violence on school campuses statewide, and to promote respect and equality in the lives of youth. To look at the 2008 Green Ribbon Week Guidebook click here. To fill out an evaluation after Green Ribbon Week 2008 click here.

To look at the 2008 Green Ribbon Week Guidebook click here.

To fill out an evaluation after Green Ribbon Week 2008 click here.

To access a sample letter to a School Administrator click here.

To access the teen safety resource cards click here.

To access a news release template click here.

To access a sample teen media release form click here.

To access the Green Ribbon Week Free Bracelet order form click here.