APRIL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Breaking Silence. Building Community.
Healing Through Art Exhibit
April
Matthews Art Gallery Window
Matthews Opera House April 30
Art displayed from survivors of violence. Using the healing power withing yourself, expressing deep emotion through art.
Community Read Kick Off Know My Name by Chanel Miller
April 2 9-10 am
Henry’s Books
In Know My Name, the reader experiences Chanel Miller’s brilliantly-written memoir about her experience of being sexually assaulted by a Stanford University athlete and the many ways she copes and recovers from a life-altering experience. Formerly known as “Emily Doe—the unconscious intoxicated woman,” Chanel Miller comes out to the world to describe what happened after the assault, the process of sharing her story, mental health challenges, bystander awareness, creativity and coping, the legal process, toxic masculinity, and many more themes that are of fundamental concern for our community.
***Adult Content***
Learn More about her memoir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouIxvBMF7Rw
Books will be available for purchase at Henry’s Books and a few copies will be available for check out at the Grace Balloch Memorial Library.
40 FREE BOOKS AVAILABLE!!!
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Community Book Read Discussion & Expert Panel
View Healing Through Art 6-6:30 PM
April 30 6:30-8 PM
Doors open at 6 PM
Matthews Opera House
What can we learn from Chanel’s memoir and journey?
Join in an interactive session with panelists:
Tracy Dollison Decker, The Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault Attorney Consultant & Advisor
Rebecka Funk, LPC-MH Black Hills State University Licensed Counselor
Samuel Funk, Spearfish PD Detective
Jeanie Berns, Artemis House Advocate
Tifanie Petro, MS Pennington County Victim Services Director
Submit a question for the panel to be answered that evening.
