Hannah Woodhouse

Hannah Woodhouse: Dedicated Violence Prevention Advocate

Hannah Woodhouse is the Assistant Coordinator of Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services at the University of Rhode Island (URI). She is a passionate advocate for ending domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.13

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversees the student group URI P.L.E.A.S.E (Peers Learning Educating and Supporting Everyone), which aims to create a safe and healthy environment at URI by educating students about sexual and relationship violence, stalking, and bystander intervention1
• Provides resources and trauma-informed care to victims of interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and hate crimes3
• Coordinates learning opportunities to enhance Rhode Island's capacity to implement and evaluate sexual violence prevention strategies across all levels of the social-ecological model2

Background and Achievements

• Developed a passion for eradicating rape culture and sexual abuse on college campuses while still in high school, when she worked with inner-city and underprivileged students1
• Served as the paid student coordinator of URI P.L.E.A.S.E in her senior year and was instrumental in its development into a multifaceted organization1
• Honored by the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County for her work as a student1
• Former gender and women's studies major at URI, intends to pursue a master's in public policy or further studies in culture, gender, and race1
• Educator with years of experience in the fields of violence prevention, social justice, sexual health, and gender equity6

Hannah Woodhouse's dedication to creating a safer and more equitable society is evident in her tireless efforts to prevent violence and support survivors at URI and in the broader community.1245