FACTSHEET:
Katrina, Natural Disasters and Sexual Violence
Why does rape occur in the aftermath of natural disasters and other humanitarian crises? Rape and violence against women in the aftermath of humanitarian disasters is no new problem. Internationally, rape in refugee situations has become quite common. According to the Human Rights Watch document "Sexual Violence Against Refugees: Guidelines on Prevention and Response", there are several causes or circumstances which allow sexual attacks to take place.
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NOW-NYC:
Not My Reality: How Reality TV Distorts Women
Organization: NOW-NYC
Description:
Program and MNN Broadcast
Thursday, September 18th, 12:00-2:00 pm
Be a part of our live studio audience for this special event!
Bachelors with former restraining orders, plastic surgery competitions and women portrayed as stupid, shallow, or "slutty" gold-diggers. Such is life in reality TV, where advertisers and producers manufacture biased caricatures of women and people of color for millions of viewers. Reality TV edits life to reinforce some of our culture's most regressive stereotypes. How are these negative portrayals of gender and race seeping into everyday life, and what is the impact for women and people of color? It's time for a reality check. |
Join Featured Panelists Sonia Ossorio, President, NOW-NYC and Jennifer L. Pozner, Executive Director, Women in Media & News with Moderator Patricia Jerido, Executive Director, GoLeft, and get the truth on women, the media, and reality TV. Sponsored by NOW-NYC and Women In Media & News and Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network.
Location:
Manhattan Neighborhood Network, 537 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
(between 10th and 11th Avenues) Subways: 1, A,C, B,D to 59th St.—Columbus Circle
Seats are limited, so reserve your space today!
You can reserve your space online with a $15 donation at www.nownyc.org or call the NOW-NYC office at 212.627.9895.
This event is free, but your donation to support the NOW-NYC Service Fund and Women in Media & News will help our organizations to continue transforming the media and women's representation in it. Proceeds will go directly to both the NOW-NYC Service Fund and Women in Media & News.
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For more information, our editorial policy, or other questions, please contact the
Web Manager at
webmanager@nycagainstrape.org or
by phone at
(212) 229-0345
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