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Beyond the Bottle – Rethinking Alcohol’s Role in Preventing Sexual Violence  

Traditional prevention strategies often overlook how alcohol shapes social and sexual dynamics on campus. At DARCC’s recent Lunch & Learn, Dr. Tiffany Marcantonio challenged us to rethink how we approach safety, consent, and prevention—calling for strategies that address not just behaviors, but the environments and cultural norms that allow harm to persist.  

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Maggie Shellene Maggie Shellene

PART 1: Sealed Files, Open Wounds 

When courts choose to protect reputations over transparency, survivors and the public lose. In this response to the decision to keep parts of the Jeffrey Epstein files sealed, DARCC explores institutional betrayal, systemic abuse, and why naming names matters for justice.

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Maggie Shellene Maggie Shellene

How to Talk to Your College-Bound Kid About the Red Zone

As your teen heads to college, one critical conversation often gets missed: how to stay safe during the Red Zone, the time between move-in and Thanksgiving when students face a higher risk of sexual assault. Learn how to start the conversation with care, clarity, and confidence.

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Bridget Hill Bridget Hill

The Red Zone Isn’t Just a Stat. It’s a Season.

Every fall, college campuses across the country come alive with excitement, new beginnings, and endless possibilities. Beneath the surface of move-in days and first classes, however, another reality exists. It is often unspoken yet deeply important. This period is known as the Red Zone. 

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