The Cal State San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union Gamers Lounge will host a domestic violence training and clothing drive today, Thursday, Oct. 27.
“No Excuse for Abuse” will be held in the SMSU Gamers Lounge, room 118, from noon-4 p.m. Free access to all games will be available throughout the day.
As part of the event, a Title IX workshop will be held at 1:30 p.m. VOICE, peer prevention educators, will host a session to discuss dating violence in the SMSU Bay, room 117. This portion of the event will count toward the End Sexual Violence Training requirement.
All proceeds will benefit the Option House in San Bernardino, an organization that serves victims of domestic violence.
CSUSB students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to bring any clothing donations or toiletries to the Information Desk in the student union, located near Starbucks.
Donations will be accepted all week.
Items that are needed include:
- baby products,
- kitchen supplies,
- gift sets,
- feminine hygiene products,
- good condition clothes, and
- children’s toys.
Since 1977, Option House has provided a 60-day shelter for safety and counseling. Over the past 32 years, 200 to 300 victims annually have relied on the shelter for food and clothing, job skills training, court advocacy and parenting classes.
For more information about “No Excuse For Abuse” contact Janet Castro, SMSU services coordinator, at (909) 537-5242 or by email at janet.castro@csusb.edu.