Disrupt the Culture of Silence

Join us for a film and virtual community conversation about how we can transform bystanders into changemakers

Thursday, June 25, 2020
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Zoom Conference
Free

Advance Registration Required

Event password will be emailed to you following registration

About the Event

Watch a special documentary screening of “The Bystander Moment” and participate in an interactive panel discussion that will follow the film. Learn how you can help disrupt the culture of silence in our community by practicing and encouraging bystander intervention.

Note: This sexual assault awareness event was rescheduled due to COVID-19, and originally was to be held in April, which is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Panel Guests

Nicole Denson – Equality MI
Matt Oliver – Cleary University
April Woods – Pinckney Community Schools
Bill Vailliencourt & Pamela Maas – Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office
Kristi Bell – Brighton Police Dept.

Award Presentations

Awards will be presented to local individuals and agencies that have gone above and beyond to “seek justice, ensure victim’s rights and inspire hope” (the NCVRW theme for this year).
Awardees include those listed above in addition to:

DeAndre Lipscomb – Lake Trust Credit Union
Nicole Mason – Chem Trend

Supporter Information: This content is supported by a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Community Awareness Project subgrant awarded by the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators under cooperative agreement number 2018-V3-GX-K016 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.