At Silverman Ankle & Foot, we help heal your feet and ankles from everyday injuries, but for victims of sexual assault, the scars are permanent. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that we’re supporting the upcoming event, Sexual Assault: Finding Our Voices.
The event is hosted by the Maimonides Society of the Twin Cities, and they hope to spread awareness of the problem of sexual assault and violence. The event will consist of a screening of the documentary Brave Miss World, followed by an informal discussion and resource fair. The movie Brave Miss World profiles an international beauty queen who turned a terrible crime into global action by speaking out and encouraging others to speak out against sexual violence.
The event will take place on Sunday, April 19 from 1-4pm at the Humphrey School Conference Center at the University of Minnesota. The conference center is located at 301 19th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Admission is free, but guests are advised to make a reservation to ensure they’ll have a spot. To make a reservation, contact Marilyn Ruby at (651) 695-3181 or at mruby@stpaulfed.org.
The goals of the event are:
- To educate members of the community in general and healthcare professionals in particular about the prevalence and severity of sexual assault and rape (SA/Rape) as a public health issue
- To empower individuals and groups to prevent and heal the trauma of SA/rape.
- To educate a diverse segment of the Twin Cities community regarding community resources and ways to access them.
- To identify action opportunities (i.e., volunteering, lobbying, fundraising) to prevent and heal the trauma of SA/rape.
- To provide skills to healthcare professionals to facilitate conversations with patients, and with other professionals to help them talk about preventing, recognizing and treating the manifestations of SA/rape.
- To begin to address how each individual can transmit appropriate norms and values to children and to peers, to help prevent SA/rape in our community.
For more informaiton about the event, contact Dan Lepow at dlepow@stpaulfed.org or Bill Ressler at bressler@mplsfed.org
