Conversations on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Stakeholders in the area of Sexual Violence prevention and treatment meet at Northwestern University Law School to discuss scenes from the film “The Prosecutors” about rape in conflict.
Stakeholders in the area of Sexual Violence prevention and treatment meet on May 1, 2019 at Northwestern University Law School to discuss scenes from the film "The Prosecutors" about rape in conflict. Julian Hayda / WBEZ
Stakeholders in the area of Sexual Violence prevention and treatment meet at Northwestern University Law School to discuss scenes from the film “The Prosecutors” about rape in conflict.
Stakeholders in the area of Sexual Violence prevention and treatment meet on May 1, 2019 at Northwestern University Law School to discuss scenes from the film "The Prosecutors" about rape in conflict. Julian Hayda / WBEZ

Conversations on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

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In May of 2019, Worldview met with group of Chicago-based lawyers, social workers, and psychologists who work with survivors of sexual violence. They watched scenes from a film called The Prosecutors, about the people who seek justice for victims of rape in conflict areas. It was directed by Leslie Thomas, who runs ArtWorks for Human Rights. Click “Play” above to hear some of those conversations

Guests:

  • Juliet Sorensen, Northwestern School of Law
  • Deborah Tuerkheimer, Northwestern School of Law
  • Danielle Silva, Heartland Alliance International
  • Mario Gonzalez, Heartland Alliance International
  • Anne Ream, Voices & Faces Project
  • Jessica Darrow, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
  • Sophia Sarantakos, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
  • Andrea Porter, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.
  • Stephanie Japczyk, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration