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Monday, 4/17 @ 5:00-6:30pm @ Women's Resource Center—ManTalks | Supporting Queer and Non-Binary Survivors Workshop. A bi-weekly dialogue on men and masculinity for men, masculine-identified people, and their allies. The final ManTalks of the Spring semester, in collaboration with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, will be a workshop centering around Queer and Non-Binary survivors of sexual violence.
Monday, 4/17 @ 7pm to 9pm @ WRC—Journey to Healing: Moving through Trauma Using the Creative Arts Part 2. Part 2 of a healing through creative arts process for trauma.
Monday, 4/17 @ ALL day @ Parkland College, College Center—Stories for Survivors. Display of books and texts concerning finding support for survivors of SA.
Tuesday, 4/18 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm @ Ikenberry Commons / Student Residential & Dining Programs Building, Room 2025—Surviving the Mic: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Keynote Poet Showcase and Panel Discussion. Surviving the Mic is a Chicago-based poetry collective and collaborative organization of survivors who are dedicated to creating safe and affirming creative spaces for survivors of trauma. Multiple poets (to be determined, but representing a variety of identities) will create spaces for healing, empowering, and activist work with an artistic element. Surviving the Mic's poets will perform in an ensemble showcase, with panel discussion about supporting survivors and community accountability to follow.
Wednesday, 4/19 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm @ Illinois Street Residence Hall, Townsend Lounge 107B—Surviving the Mic: Arts and Activism Workshop for Student Leaders. Surviving the Mic is a Chicago-based poetry collective and collaborative organization of survivors who are dedicated to creating safe and affirming creative spaces for survivors of trauma. Multiple poets (to be determined, but representing a variety of identities) will create spaces for healing, empowering, and activist work with an artistic element. Surviving the Mic will facilitate an interactive workshop on arts and activism around ending sexual violence and supporting survivors.
Wednesday, 4/19 @ 6:00 - 7:30pm @ Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada Street—INTERCONNECT presents INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre | BREAK the SILENCE: Scenes addressing sexual assault, support, survival and speaking out. These scenes weave together the voices of survivors of sexual assault, breaking the silence that often covers sexual violence in society. A discussion follows addressing challenges that may be unique to international students. Food and refreshments are provided.
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