Honoring our Past. Creating Hope for the Future
April 8-12, 2019
All events and displays are open to the public as well as DMACC Students, Faculty, and Staff
Upcoming Activities
Activities are being planned at these DMACC locations:
Ankeny Campus* - Monday, April 8
Building 5 Student Center - Black Box Theater & Conference Area
Ongoing Displays - 9 am - 5 pm
- Black Box Theatre
- “What They Wore” by DMACC Fashion Design students
- "Interpretations" by DMACC Photography students
- “Healing Doors/Trauma Doors” by Soaring Heart Foundation
- Conference Rooms
- Crime Victims’ Movement Display by DMACC Graphic Design Students
- Refreshments by DMACC Culinary Arts students
Presentations
- 11 am – 1 pm: Gathering Space: Informational Tables, to include government and non-profit agencies
- 10:10 – 11:05 am: Conference Rooms, Panel A: “Situational Crime Prevention Tips From Law Enforcement” with Ankeny and Des MoinesPolice Departments, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and Pratum
- 11: 15 am – 12:10 pm: Conference Rooms, Panel B: “Victim Advocacy In Our Community” including Monsoon, Deaf Iowans Against Abuse, Children and Families of Iowa, Iowa Safe Schools, LUNA
- 12:20 – 12:45 pm: Conference Room, Speaker: Marissa Messinger, survivor, "The 5W's of Sexual Assault"
- 12:55 -1:45 pm: Conference Rooms, Panel C: “Helping the Professional Helpers” including Peer Support Foundation, Fresh Start Women's Center, Blank Children's Hospital STAR Center, House of Mercy
- 1:55 – 2:50 pm: Conference Rooms, Panel D: “Services in Our Community”
with Aging Resources, Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, Children and Families of Iowa, and Nissa
Boone Campus - Tuesday, April 9
Courter Center
- 11 am - 1 pm: Informational Tables, to include victim services
- 11 am - 1 pm: Crime Victims' Movement Display by DMACC Graphic Design students
- DMACC Social Justice Club sponsoring benefit Drive for ACCESS
- Refreshments - cookies by DMACC Culinary Arts
Southridge Center* - Wednesday, April 10
Conference Room 20
- 10 am - 2 pm: Crime Victims’ Movement Display by DMACC Graphic Design students
- 11 am - 1 pm: Informational Tables, including Dress for Success and Men on the Move
- 11 am - 12:30 pm: Crime Victims' Rights Ceremony held by Iowa 5th District Department of Correctional Services, with music from DMACC Music department, tree from DMACC Horticulture program, including emcees from Polk County Attorney's Office Investigation Molly Jansen and DMACC Vice President of Enrollment Services Shelli Allen, and speakers including Dress for Success Director Jody White, Polk County District Judge William Kelly, and others.
Program Details - Refreshments - cookies by DMACC Culinary Arts students
In the Community - Thursday, April 11
Polk County River Place
- 12:30 - 4:30 pm: Crime Victims’ Movement Display at the Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines
Urban Campus - Friday, April 12
Building 1, Student Lounge
- 11 am - 1 pm: Crime Victims' Movement Display by DMACC Graphic Design students
- 11 am - 1 pm: Informational Tables, to include Counseling Services
- Refreshments - cookies by DMACC Culinary Arts
*Deaf interpreting services available at DMACC's Monday and Wednesday events.
Special Online Event - Friday, April 12
Get Involved!
Take a moment of silence to honor victims this week. Go for a walk or a run with some friends, and share your support for victims and survivors. Check out Snapchat each day for unique filters at DMACC locations, and share on social media by using #takebackthenightpolkcounty, Twitter @TBTNPolkCounty, or visit www.TakeBackTheNightPolkCounty.org for more ways to get involved!
