Domestic violence forum

ASG will host a domestic violence presentation from noon to 12:50 p.m. Wednesday in the Town and Gown room.

“When you start getting people to think about it, to talk about it; when you get people educated on the subject, that’s when change can happen,” said Jonathan Albi, MHCC director of public safety and campus sustainability.

Guest speaker Karina Rutova from the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence will provide information about the Center and discuss such things as: What to do if you are a victim; restraining orders; and reducing chances of becoming a victim.

“She’s going to be sharing a whole bunch of resources” and other valuable advice on combating domestic advice, Albi said. “It’s one of those crimes that goes largely unreported. It’s kind of silent crime in a way.”

The MHCC Public Safety department approached Albi with the idea of the forum, with a Gateway Center speaker in mind. He said he was happy to schedule one.

“This is a huge social epidemic that has permeated itself throughout the globe,” he said. “It’s for everybody, because the whole community is affected by this.”

ASG will host another event Nov. 20 to highlight the Beaverton-based Sexual Assault Resource Center.

“We want to raise awareness on campus about domestic violence, which is something that really has made an impact on our society,” Albi said