The UNMC Title IX Office, EMPOWER and the Psychiatry Interest Group will be holding events the week of Oct. 22-26 to mark “It’s on US Week.”
“It’s on US Week is a week of action to raise awareness and to prevent sexual assault,” said Carmen Sirizzotti, UNMC Title IX coordinator.
Events include:
- Monday, Oct. 22: Health Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, and Human Trafficking
Hear three licensed mental health professionals discuss their differing approaches to treating survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and human trafficking.
Sorrell Center, Room 2014
Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees. - Friday, Oct. 26: Clips from “The Voiceless” and “We Are Survivors”
“The Voiceless” features stories of five male survivors of sexual violence. “We Are Survivors” lets eight survivors of sexual assault, molestation and rape tell their stories and encourage others to do the same.
Sorrell Center, Room 2018
Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees.Be part of the solution and “Take the Pledge” at Itsonus.org.
EMPOWER is a student-led Legacy project supported by the Office of Community Engagement within Academic Affairs. EMPOWER’s mission is to increase awareness and provide opportunities for future health care professionals to become involved in efforts to minimize domestic and sexual violence in our community and beyond.