SHARE WITH STUDENTS: ARABAMCC Event – Create and Connect on 10/18
How do we !alk about violence aggainst women when our communities are under attack?
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While violence against women exists in all communities, for Arab: Muslim & Arab American communities, the issue is hardly discussed and is often silenced. When our communities are under attack, it becomes important to focus on·certain forms of survival, making it harder to talk about violence against women. Through restorative justice practices and creative endeavors, this event will explore themes such as:
What is family based violence? How do we approach talking about violence against women in the intersections of state violence and family based violence, given the context of Anti-Arab racisms and homophobia?
Come through for Food, Creativity, Connections & Conversations
This event is geared towards Arab & Muslim students and their allies.
Date: Thursday, October 18th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Arab American Cultural Center
111 Stevenson Hall
701 S. Morgan Street
Event is free and open to public. Space is accessible by wheelchair.
For other accessibility needs, email arabamcc@uic.edu.
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Event by: Arab American Cultural Center
Co-Sponsored by: UIC Women's Leadership & Resource Center, Love & Protect