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The
Celebration of Black Womanhood Week Committee and
The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center Present:
"I Will Survive"
Tuesday
March 2nd 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
James Room, 4th Floor Barnard Hall, Barnard College
117th St./Broadway, 1/9 subway to 116th St./Columbia University
Join
journalist Lori Robinson as she discusses her book: "I
Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual
Assault and Abuse", a celebration of healing and empowerment.
Robinson will discuss the ways survivors can experience emotional,
physical, sexual, and spiritual healing. She will also explore
why black women are more likely to experience sexual crimesan
insightful discussion framed in the context of the American
slave system and modern institutionalized racism.
About Lori Robinson
Lori S. Robinson, a rape survivor, is a freelance journalist
whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, The Crisis,
Essence and The Source, among other publications. A former
editor at Emerge: Black America's News Magazine, her honors
include National Association of Black Journalists awards,
Unity Award in Media prizes, and the International Black Women's
Congress Inspirational Award.
Celebration of Black Womanhood Week Keynote Address
Free and Open to the Public
*******Dinner will be served*******
Book signing following the presentation
This event is co-sponsored by Alumni Association of Barnard
College, Barnard Center for Research on Women, College Activities
Office, Dean of the College, Dean for Community Development,
HEOP Scholars Program, Mellon Scholars Program, Office of
Multicultural Affairs, Office of the President, Special Events
and Services, Student Government Association, Barnard/Columbia
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center, Barnard Celebration
of Black Womanhood Week Committee, BOSS, and Take Back the
Night.
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