The Audacity to Heal: A Conversation about Surviving Sexual Assault

Scheherazade and Salamishah Tillet

Thursday, 22 Apr 2010 at 7:30 pm – LeBaron Hall 1210

This is an in-depth, intimate conversation with the photographer Scheherazade Tillet and her sister, Salamishah Tillet, whose journey of recovering from sexual assault Scheherazade has been photo-documenting since 1998. The Tillet sisters incorporate Scheherazade's photographs in the award-winning multimedia performance, Story of a Rape Survivor (SOARS), which tells the story of Salamishah's journey to reclaim her body, sexuality, and self-esteem after being sexual assaulted in college. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

This event immediately follows the Take Back the Night rally & march, which begins at 6 p.m. on the Iowa State Memorial Union West Terrace.
(Photo by Salamishah Tillet)

Additional Events Scheduled for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Consent is sexy
by Ashley Hand from ACCESS
Tuesday, April 6
2115 Pearson Hall, 6 - 7pm

Self-Defense Workshop
Tuesday, April 6
Cardinal Room, Memorial Union, 7 - 8pm

"Monster" Video Showing
Thursday, April 8
101 Carver Hall, 6 - 9pm

The Clothesline Project
Tuesday, April 13
Sloss House Lawn, 11am - 2pm

These Hands Don't Hurt
Tuesday, April 13
Sloss House Lawn, 11am - 2pm

Get a Magnet
off an ISU PD Vehicle
Tuesday, April 13
South Lawn of Parks Library, 11am - 2pm

RICE KRISPIE TREAT BAKE SALE
Wednesday, April 21
Sloss House Lawn, 11am - 1pm
South Lawn of Parks Library, 11am - 1pm

Take Back the Night
Rally and March
Thursday, April 22
West Terrace, Memorial Union, 6 - 7:30pm

Race for Safety 5K
Thursday, April 29
Moore Memorial Park, Race begins at 6:30pm

Wear Denim Day fundraiser
April 1 - April 30
To participate, donate, or get involved, contact

Cosponsored By:
  • Alpha Kappa Lambda
  • Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support
  • Dean of Students Office
  • Department of Residence
  • Division of Student Affairs
  • Greek Affairs
  • ISU Athletics
  • ISU Police Division
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Ally Alliance
  • Margaret Sloss Women's Center
  • Office of Judicial Affairs
  • Programs for Women in Science and Engineering
  • Sexual Assault Response Team
  • Student Counseling Services
  • Student Union Board
  • Thielen Student Health Center
  • YWCA Ames-ISU
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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