Rape Assault Prevention at OCC

Every day, several times a day, there is some form of assault on women in the United States.  What can a woman do to protect herself?  What rights do you have as a woman?  Who is on your side?  Find out the answers to these questions and more when you attend Ocean County College’s Rape Assault Prevention workshop on Thursday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Solar Lounge (Room 106 A/B), College Center, (Building 15), Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River.  This event is free and open to the public.

There will be a presentation and discussion about sexual violence.  Learn about local efforts to prevent sexual violence, improve services to victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. You'll also talk about how to avoid dangerous situations, ways to reduce your risk of being assaulted, and resources for addressing sexual assault.

At 11:30 a.m., Marlene Lynch-Ford, Ocean County Prosecutor, will share her experiences as a prosecutor and judge, especially those with defendants who commit crimes that pertain to women.  Ms. Lynch-Ford has served as Ocean County Prosecutor since 2007.  As a New Jersey Assembly woman, she helped pass laws includ­ing the Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1990 and the Victims Rights amendment to the New Jersey Constitution, among others.  In addition, she served on the New Jersey Superior Court for 15 years, including time as Presiding Judge of the Family Division.

At 12:00 noon, Dr. Kum Sung, Grand Master, Kum Sung Martial Arts, will present a Self-Defense Techniques Demonstration for both women and men.  A former United States Military Special Forces Instructor, Dr. Sung is also a law enforcement instructor, a doctor of Oriental medicine, a psychology major, a counselor for the government (GS-13), and has written hand-to-hand combat books for the U.S. Army’s Green Berets along with several books on rape prevention.

This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Services and the Educational Opportunity Fund.

For more information, call 732-255-0400, ext. 2465, or email gjohnson@ocean.edu.

Visit us on the web at www.ocean.edu.