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FIRE Place

A resource and support center that addresses the issues of Sexual Assault and other bias incidents

FIRE Place

Room 3130, Sindecuse Health Center
Please call (269) 387-2990 for hours as they change by semester

Summer walk-in hours will be Tuesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and any other day by appointment only.

Ten reasons to visit FIRE Place

  1. Become part of a movement to stop hate, violence, and discrimination
  2. Learn about how to create a “Hate Free Environment”
  3. Participate in healing art awareness projects
  4. Get support from trained peers
  5. Learn about WMU programs, RSOs and program offices
  6. Do independent research on how/why violence occurs
  7. Learn how to support survivors of biased incidents and sexual assault
  8. Learn about available resources in the WMU community
  9. Discover how you can change the culture
  10. Enjoy a “Hate Free Zone” and safe place

About the FIRE Place

The FIRE Place is a resource and support center that addresses the issues of Sexual Assault and other bias incidents. It a safe space for students to enjoy, providing peer support and education—including a number of art and/awareness projects for students to participate in. Creating and maintaining a linked network with other programs on Western Michigan’s campus and in the community, the center assists in seamless referral to the services, program offices, and registered student organizations (RSOs) that are most beneficial to a students needs. FIRE Place maintains a collection of resources and educational publications on the topics of sexual assault, bias incident, and other forms of violence. We explore why and how these situations occur and what we can do to change the culture to prevent them.

What is a bias incident?
Bias incident: Negative things that may happen to us because of who we are (skin color, gender, sexual orientation etc.). In other words, a hateful or discriminating act or comment toward a particular identity group.

What is FIRE?
FIRE is our acronym for the FIRE! sexual assault education program, "Fighting Ignorance and Rape through Education."

Who is FIRE Place for?

How can I get involved?
Everyone has the ability to do their part to prevent bias incidents and hate crimes.
Creating a "hate free zone" starts with you.

If you are interested in becoming a FIRE Place Support Staff Member,
please turn in the application form.

Contact Information

For more information call Amber M. at (269) 387-2990 or email
shc-firepeered@wmich.edu.