Sexual Bullying,
Slut-Shaming,
and the
Unslut Project
March 1st & 2nd, 2018
Emily Lindin @ UK
WHEN /
March 1st & 2nd,
2018
WHERE /
Gatton College Building, Kincaid Auditorium (March 1st)
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Young Library, UKAA Auditorium & Alumni Gallery (March 2nd)
ABOUT THE EVENT /
Award-winning filmmaker and author Emily Lindin, creator of the Unslut Project , is coming to UK! Join Emily in person as she screens Unslut: A Documentary Film that asks the question: "Why is the sexual shaming of girls and women, especially sexual assault victims, still so prevalent?" Through interviews with sexuality experts, advocates, and media figures, Emily explores sexual shaming, bullying, and discrimination. Emily also will be giving an invited lecture on sexism and social media.
SCHEDULE /
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
Gatton College Building, Kincaid Auditorium​
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7:30pm - 9:30pm
First film screening of Unslut: A Documentary Film
and Q&A/Discussion with Emily
Friday, March 2nd, 2018
Young Library, UKAA Auditorium & Alumni Gallery
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9:00am - 10:30am
Free morning refreshments for Friday registrants
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10:00am - 12:00pm
Second film screening of Unslut: A Documentary Film and Q&A/Discussion with Emily
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Invited lecture by Emily: #metoo, #timesup, and the social media revolution aimed at exposing (and changing) the culture of sexual violence and harassment against women and girls.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS /
This program has been made possible by UK Libraries, UK College of Social Work, UK Office of LGBTQ* Resources, and UK Office of Institutional Diversity.
Staff from the UK Violence Intervention and Prevention Center (VIP) will be present on both days of the event. VIP is a confidential UK campus community resource serving those impacted by sexual and gender-based violence through direct advocacy. VIP also actively contributes to creating a campus culture intolerant of violence through prevention-based education programs and training opportunities.
If you have questions about the Emily Lindin event, please contact the principal organizer,
Dr. Spencer Acadia, at spencer.acadia@uky.edu.