Retaking Our Story: Reframing the Sexual Assault Conversation

Thursday, October 18, 2018 The event started -1987 days ago

8:00 PM

Spragins Hall

The UAH Student Government and the Dean of Students Office present Tim Mousseau, a survivor of sexual assault who now speaks on his experience, with the goal of educating about the emotional, physical, and psychological impacts of sexual assault, and combating sexual violence on all levels.

It only took one letter to redefine Tim’s life forever. With a photograph and a few accompanying words, Tim was faced with the evidence of an experience he had no memory of – he discovered he was a victim of sexual assault. Not only did he have to come to grips with this new reality, but he also had to face the nightmare of being stalked and blackmailed. The next two years of his life were a struggle of mixed emotions and coping mechanisms, but over time he came to realize something—this was his story to tell, and by telling it, he could take ownership of it.

After years of silence, Tim wrote about his experience, and thousands read about his secret. He wasn’t prepared for the response – he heard back from hundreds. By opening up the conversation on this sensitive topic, he discovered he had the power to redefine his outlook and made it his mission to empower others to do the same.

In this keynote, Tim leads a deep and vulnerable conversation on the delicate topic of sexual assault drawing from his experiences and countless interactions with others in support groups. Why is an underlying culture of shame implicit, and how can it be stopped? Tim will help your communities understand the background information needed to facilitate healthy conversations on sexual assault, resources to assist in the survivor recovery process, and how the power of our personal and community stories can be utilized in prevention. Students will leave feeling prepared to create a culture of compassion while realistically facing an issue prevalent on campuses across the country.


Details

Category
Misc
department
Student Life
Audience
Students, Faculty and Staff

Contact

Dean of Students Office 256-824-6700 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Venue

Spragins Hall

1601 Ben Graves Dr NWHuntsville, AL 35899

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