Rachel Alicia Griffin, an anti-gender violence advocate and survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Consent & Compassion, a forum on preventing and responding to sexual violence at Western, held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Great Hall, Somerville House.
“The forum is intended to provide an opportunity for the Western community to come together and engage in a dialogue about what ‘consent’ means and how we can work together to prevent and respond to sexual violence in a compassionate manner,” said Larissa Bartlett, Director, Equity & Human Rights Services.
The event will also include a panel discussion featuring on- and off-campus support services, as well as opportunities to share ideas and strategies with campus peers and colleagues as we work together to end sexual violence. Information tables are available for community partners, both on and off campus.
“I hope attendees will walk away from the forum with a solid understanding about what sexual violence is; what consent means; what supports and resources are available at Western and in our local community; and how a caring and compassionate response can make all the difference to someone who has experienced sexual violence,” Bartlett said.
Visit safecampus.uwo.ca/sexual_violence/ to register.
