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Northeast Wisconsin Violence Prevention & Advocacy Series

A 3-city initiative bringing together colleges, universities, and organizations working to end violence & support survivors.

NEW violence prevention

Friday, Oct. 2

St. Norbert College Cassandra Voss Center presents
“That’s Not Funny: Humor, Satire & Sexual Violence”

3 p.m. Lecture & Discussion
Location: Ft. Howard Theater, St. Norbert College

From rape jokes to Amy Schumer, how do we talk about sexual violence? Joe Samalin of Breakthrough Global Human Rights Organization leads discussion with comedy clips exploring where/if/how and to what effect comedy works when talking about violence.

Joe Samalin is senior program manager at Breakthrough, a global human rights organization working to make violence against women and girls unacceptable. Samalin has worked with the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, as well as national organization Men Can Stop Rape, and is featured in the digital publications “The Good Men Project” and “Masculinity U.”

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Tuesday, Oct. 6

Lawrence University Men Against Rape & Sexual Assault (MARS) presents
“Dinner on MARS”

6 p.m. hors d’oeuvres
6:30 p.m. program
Location: Warch Center, Lawrence University

Join us for dinner & conversation about masculinity, consent, and rape culture highlighted by keynote speaker Joe Samalin from Breakthrough U.S. The dinner will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6) in the Somerset room of the Warch Campus Center. This event is full!

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Wednesday, Oct. 7

UW-Oshkosh Fox Valley presents
“Take Back the Night”

6 p.m., rally
6:45 p.m., march
7:15 p.m., closing, reception and Art Exhibit (Reeve Memorial Union)
Location: Alumni Center, UW-Oshkosh

25th Annual Fox Valley Take Back the Night! Since 1990, community members have come out to demand an end to sexual and domestic violence.

This event begins with a resource and activity fair, with important community resource information. An annual art exhibit, “Never Silent”, displays works by victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. “Never Silent” will be on display in Steinhilber Gallery, Reeve Memorial Union 3rd Floor from Oct. 7-10.

This 25th Anniversary Take Back the Night also features local and national speakers. Attendees will hear from a local survivor, as well as Joe Samalin of Breakthrough Global Human Rights Org. Joe will speak about Breakthrough’s international work to “prevent violence against women by transforming the norms and cultures that enable it”. Traditional post-rally march past Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc., includes a moment of silence before continuing on to Reeve Memorial Union to view “Never Silent”  Exhibit. Transportation will be available from the Alumni Center to Reeve Union.

Partnering

Friday, Oct. 2

St. Norbert College Cassandra Voss Center presents
“That’s Not Funny: Humor, Satire & Sexual Violence”

3 p.m. Lecture & Discussion
Location: Ft. Howard Theater, St. Norbert College

From rape jokes to Amy Schumer, how do we talk about sexual violence? Joe Samalin of Breakthrough Global Human Rights Organization leads discussion with comedy clips exploring where/if/how and to what effect comedy works when talking about violence.

Joe Samalin is senior program manager at Breakthrough, a global human rights organization working to make violence against women and girls unacceptable. Samalin has worked with the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, as well as national organization Men Can Stop Rape, and is featured in the digital publications “The Good Men Project” and “Masculinity U.”

Partnering

 

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Lawrence University Men Against Rape & Sexual Assault (MARS) presents
“Dinner on MARS”

6 p.m. hors d’oeuvres
6:30 p.m. program
Location: Warch Center, Lawrence University

Join us for dinner & conversation about masculinity, consent, and rape culture highlighted by keynote speaker Joe Samalin from Breakthrough U.S. The dinner will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6) in the Somerset room of the Warch Campus Center. This event is full!

Partnering

Wednesday, Oct. 7

UW-Oshkosh Fox Valley presents
“Take Back the Night”

6 p.m., rally
6:45 p.m., march
7:15 p.m., closing, reception and Art Exhibit (Reeve Memorial Union)
Location: Alumni Center, UW-Oshkosh

25th Annual Fox Valley Take Back the Night! Since 1990, community members have come out to demand an end to sexual and domestic violence.

This event begins with a resource and activity fair, with important community resource information. An annual art exhibit, “Never Silent”, displays works by victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. “Never Silent” will be on display in Steinhilber Gallery, Reeve Memorial Union 3rd Floor from Oct. 7-10.

This 25th Anniversary Take Back the Night also features local and national speakers. Attendees will hear from a local survivor, as well as Joe Samalin of Breakthrough Global Human Rights Org. Joe will speak about Breakthrough’s international work to “prevent violence against women by transforming the norms and cultures that enable it”. Traditional post-rally march past Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc., includes a moment of silence before continuing on to Reeve Memorial Union to view “Never Silent”  Exhibit. Transportation will be available from the Alumni Center to Reeve Union.

Partnering

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