Thursday, Sept 17th- Take Back the Night!, Stotler Lounge
6:30-7 Rally 7-7:30 March
Just Read Portion: 7:30-8:30 - Coffee and Discussion/Debriefing @ Memorial Union Cafe (this is the same time as the speak out, if you wanted to attend that)
Take Back the Night is a national movement created to raise awareness about violence against women in our society. At the rally, keynote speaker, Kelley Lucero, with The Shelter will share her story. Following this, we will storm the streets as we march through campus raising awareness and visibility! To conclude the evening, there will be a Speak-Out to give survivors of rape and sexual assault a chance to speak out about their experiences. Join us as we shatter the silence to end the violence!
Monday, Sept 28th - Kristen's Story
7pm, Jess Aud
Just Read portion: directly following speaker - Discussion @ location TBA (Berg? It's close.)
"Kristin's Story" is a mother's tale of her daughter's rape and subsequent suicide. A vibrant 20-year-old, Kristin, committed suicide shortly after she was raped by a friend in 1995. Her mother, Andrea Cooper, now shares her daughter’s tragedy with college students across the country in order to educate and inspire others to get help.
Erin and I are also compiling a list of documentaries we'd like to watch. Let us know if you're interested, and we can find days that work for everyone.
-Stephen Fry's Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
-Stephen Fry's Last Chance to See
MORE TO COME - Also, add your own stuff to the list. :)
