Peer-Led Healthy Sexuality and Relationship Education
Founding Members of Voices of Strength
Working under the department of Prevention Education, VOS recognizes that sexual violence can happen to anyone; partnered or single, of any gender or orientation. VOS is a dedicated and passionate group of students working to promote safer, healthier relationships and positive sexual interactions for all students. VOS members both undergo and provide extensive training on a variety of subjects related to consent, sexual health, accessing services on and off campus, intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment and misconduct. Each VOS member is required to undergo 32 hours of training throughout the year in order to learn how to implement best practices.
- Outreach: VOS members host events and awareness campaigns while working together with other groups and departments in order to provide a holistic and collaborative approach to addressing violence at Muhlenberg.
- Response: VOS members help students get referred to other services on and off campus, including those impacted by crime or needing additional sexual health or mental health services.
Current VOS Members
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 Name: Zoe Kane
Year: Class of 2022
Major: Theatre with a minor in Africana studies
Why I joined VOS: I joined VOS because I wanted to make change through education on sexual assault and gender violence to make this a safe campus for all bodies. Also, this topic hits close to home, so I wanted to be a part of a group that shares my passion but can also be a safe place with like-minded people.
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 Name: Renee Levine
Year: Class of 2022
Major: Media Communications and Spanish double major
Why I joined VOS: I joined VOS to help spread positivity surrounding topics of sexuality and gender identity. Sex positivity and reproductive health are areas I am really passionate about!
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 Name: Jill Lissner
Year: Class of 2021
Major: Biology
Minors: Sustainability Studies and Latin American and Caribbean studies
Why I joined VOS: I have always been so passionate about topics around sexual violence. When I was affected by sexual violence myself, I knew how important it was for me to educate others and make a difference on campus.
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 Name: Chrissy Nagrowski
Year: Class of 2022
Major: Biology / Dance Sciences
Why you joined VOS: I joined VOS because queer sex education is one of my favorite things! It is not a taboo subject! I love how VOS discusses intersectionality when discussing sexual assault, IPV, and gender violence. This group is a close-knit, wonderful, and kind group of amazing humans I love spending my time with!
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 Name: Cydney Wilson
Year: 2023
Major: Political Science, minor Women’s and Gender Studies
Why I joined VOS: I am so excited to be a member of VOS, and I joined because I thing that VOS’s job on campus is incredibly important to our community. Educating our peers on domestic violence, sexual assault, and healthy relationships amongst other things is incredibly valuable and I love being a part of a group that does that.
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Past VOS Members
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Name: Deanny M. Rodriguez
Year: Class of 2022
Majors: Public Health and Sociology
Why I joined VOS: I'm a Dominican-American first-generation college student. I joined VOS because I wanted to be an advocate for sexual violence and relationship education. I feel there is so much I haven't learned surrounding sexual education and relationship violence.
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Name: Mia Panzak
Year: 2021
Majors: Film Studies and Media & Communication
Why I joined VOS: I wanted to join VOS so that I could learn more about the ways I can engage and educate with the Muhlenberg community about healthy sexual behavior.
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