Oakton Community College Women's and Gender Studies teacher Angela Kooz participates in One Billion Rising last week on the Skokie campus. The national campaign is meant to raise awareness about violence against women. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Oakton Community College students Holly Jensen of Morton Grove (left) and Esraa Eltayeb of Evanston participate in Oakton Community College's One Billion Rising event on Valentine's Day on the Skokie campus. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Kathleen Carot, chairwoman of the Women and Gender studies program at Oakton Community College, organized the school's participation in One Billion Rising, a national campaign to raise awareness about violence against women. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Medi

A special dance was part of Oakton Community College's participation in One Billion Rising last week on the Skokie campus. The national campaign on Valentine's Day was to raise awareness about violence against women. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Rose Novil of Oakton Community College and other staff and students participate in One Billion Rising last week on the Skokie campus. The national campaign was intended to raise awareness about violence against women. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media