Unfounded: From Awareness to Action
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January 22, 2020
Location: UBCO Campus - UNC 200 Ballroom
Address: 3272 University Way
Time: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Unfounded: From Awareness to Action
Survivor & Activist Aden Wither’s report is among the 5,000 cases of sexual assaults that are closed by police in Canada every year. Join us for a public panel discussion with Aden and Community Activists moderated by CBC Host, Alya Ramadan, to explore how we can bring about structural change for sexual assault Survivors moving forward.
This event is brought to you by SVPRO in partnership with The Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided following the panel.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to trauma counselling services at Elizabeth Fry Society through their #SPEAKOUT movement to support Survivors of sexual violence.
Tickets by Donation are available at: www.trellis.org/unfounded
Event Panelists:
Aden Withers: Sexual Violence Activist & Survivor
Elaine Alec: Sylix Nation and Secwepemc Nation, Facilitator & Partner for Alderhill Indigenous Community Planning
Michelle Novakowski: Executive Director of the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society
Buffy Mills: Advocate, sexual assault Survivor & member of the Syilx nation, who has worked in the field of First Nations Health & Wellness for over twenty years.
UBCO Campus - UNC 200 Ballroom 3272 University Way
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Survivor & Activist Aden Wither’s report is among the 5,000 cases of sexual assaults that are closed by police in Canada every year. Join us for a public panel discussion with Aden and Community Activists moderated by CBC Host, Alya Ramadan, to explore how we can bring about structural change for sexual assault Survivors moving forward.
This event is brought to you by SVPRO in partnership with The Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided following the panel.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to trauma counselling services at Elizabeth Fry Society through their #SPEAKOUT movement to support Survivors of sexual violence.
Tickets by Donation are available at: www.trellis.org/unfounded
Event Panelists:
Aden Withers: Sexual Violence Activist & Survivor
Elaine Alec: Sylix Nation and Secwepemc Nation, Facilitator & Partner for Alderhill Indigenous Community Planning
Michelle Novakowski: Executive Director of the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society
Buffy Mills: Advocate, sexual assault Survivor & member of the Syilx nation, who has worked in the field of First Nations Health & Wellness for over twenty years.
