This series explores aspects of women’s lives and experiences focusing on diversity, identity and social justice issues and offers a variety of highly praised and thought provoking films. Each screening is followed by conversation with a special guest host. Popcorn and punch will be served.

Producer, writer, and director Aishah Shahidah Simmons, a survivor of sexual violence, has been working internationally in grassroots and mainstream movements to raise “awareness about rape, sexual assault, and other forms of violence against women; and the critical non-negotiable need to end it.” Simmons has thoughtfully gathered a combination of intimate testimonies from African-American women victims and survivors; commentaries from acclaimed African-American scholars and community leaders; and a compilation of archival footage, including music, dance, and performance poetry. NO! The Rape Documentary unveils the reality of rape, other forms of sexual violence, and healing processes within African-American communities.

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UWM Women’s Resource Center: 414.229.2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. Sponsored by the UWM Multicultural Centers, the UWM Women’s Resource Center and Sociocultural Programming.