Book Launch: We Need to Talk by Emily Hunt
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Clore Management Centre
On March 9th, SHaME will be celebrating the release of Emily Hunt's new book, We Need to Talk: The truth about sexual violence and my fight for justice, published by Mardle Books. Emily will be joined by a panel of speakers, including The Guardian's Alexandra Topping, Barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman, and SHaME's Emma Yapp, for a conversation about the systemic lack of support for victim-survivors and the potentials for societal change.
Part memoir and part investigation, Emily Hunt's new book We Need to Talk shines a light on the fault lines of a system and a society that is failing rape victims by examining how rape is a mainstream, everyday problem deeply damaging victims, their families, their workplaces and the economy. This is a conversation starter about why we don’t talk about rape; that the only cause of rape is rapists, not rape victims; who commits rape and why; the reasons why society defaults to blaming the victim; and ultimately how we need to change and humanise the way we talk about rape in order to truly hear and support victims and end the current epidemic of sexual violence.
The evening will feature a reading from the book, followed by a group discussion, and a brief audience Q&A.
This event will close with a reception. We Need to Talk will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Contact name:
Allison Mc Kibban