The White Ribbon - Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
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Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center

 

The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon

The Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center is proud to be one of the early adopters of the White Ribbon – VA, in support of the National Stand Up To Stop Harassment Now! Campaign.

Monday, October 5, 2020

On Monday, October 19, 2020 and Monday, October 26, 2020, a table will be set up by the entrance to offer White Ribbons to staff and Veterans. We encourage every employee and Veteran to display the White Ribbon as a way to show support to end harassment.

What is White Ribbon VA?  A national call to action under the Stand Up to Stop Harassment campaign - to address sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence. The aim is to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence in VA Healthcare settings and in my community to promote a positive change in the culture that would allow actions from the pledge to become the norm.

When is White Ribbon VA? The movement will kick off in October 2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Background: White Ribbon is the world's largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. Since its inception in Toronto in 1991, the White Ribbon Campaign has spread to over 60 countries around the world, including college campuses, military bases and stations, and states (bright spots: Massachusetts and Ohio).

  • White Ribbon VA is part of the continued implementation of the Stand Up to Stop Harassment Now! Campaign
  • Genderless awareness; Employees and Veterans – All
  • The campaign asks people to wear white ribbons as a sign of their pledge to never to commit, excuse, or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence against others.
  • VA will hold local and national White Ribbon-VA programming throughout the month of October 2020.
    • Programs will consist of various speakers including Veterans and Employees promoting a workplace and healthcare system free of harassment and assault
    • National VA partnership announcement with National Association of Social Workers and White Ribbon-USA news release and other nationwide messaging

White Ribbon-VA Clarksburg asks you to proudly make a pledge and wear white ribbons as a sign of your pledge to never commit, excuse, or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence against others.

White Ribbon VA Pledge:

I, (Your Name), pledge from this day forward, to never commit, excuse or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence against others. Therefore, I promise to:

  • Honor VA health care settings as safe and welcoming environments
  • Recognize touching or comments may make others feel uncomfortable – like commenting on appearance, or calling others “Baby, Honey, Sweetie, Hottie, Sexy”
  • Talk to others in my life about the repercussions of unwanted hugging, touching, or flirting
  • Give everyone extra personal space
  • Understand that some Veterans and others may have invisible wounds and experiences that I may not fully understand
  • Lead by example through my thoughts, words and actions
  • Treat all those we serve and with whom we work with dignity and respect.  Remember Every Single Person Expects Courteous Treatment (RESPECT)

White Ribbon Local VA Champions:

Chaplain Jude Anyaeche  Ext. 3372

Angie Wagner Ext. 3583

Patty Chaverra-Catania Ext. 3905/2019
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