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Location: Pace University – Lecture Hall South, Room 130, One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038 (corner of Frankfort & Park Row)
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Two cops are acquitted of rape. The DSK case falls apart. A man buys a 14-year old girl for sex and gets community service. How do stereotypes about rape impact a survivor's ability to get justice? How do they impact our understanding of sexual assault and what can be done about it? Join our discussion and ignite change.
Guests: Helen Benedict,novelist and journalist, author ofVirgin or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes; Karen Carroll, a survivor, forensic specialist, and Associate Director of the Bronx SART; Nancy Schwartzman, filmmaker, activist and survivor, and creator ofThe Line Campaign; John Stoltenberg, activist, author, and DC Rape Crisis Center communications consultant
RSVP:212.627.9895|contact@nownyc.org Location: Pace University – Lecture Hall South, Room 130, One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038 (corner of Frankfort & Park Row) Subway: N, R to City Hall | 4, 5, 6, 6X to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall | J, Z, A, C, 2, 3 to Fulton St www.nownyc.org Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/42s2438
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