The Invisible War: Documentary & Panel Discussion
Date/Time: | Tuesday, 15 Apr 2014 at 6:00 pm |
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Location: | South Ballroom, Memorial Union |
Cost: | Free |
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Phone: | 515-294-9934 |
Channel: | Lecture Series |
Categories: | Diversity Lectures Student activities |
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Panelists include Cynthia Conte, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs; Katina Mach, director of the Des Moines Vet Center; LTC Mike Kuehn, Staff Judge Advocate, Iowa National Guard; Lt. Col. Mary Beveridge, Director of Health Services, Iowa Army National Guard; and 1st Lt. Joel Sage, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Iowa Army National Guard.
The Invisible War paints a startling picture of the extent of sexual violence in the U.S. Armed Forces: a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire, and 20% of all active-duty female soldiers are sexually assaulted. A nominee for the 2013 Academy Awards, the film features interviews with rape survivors, mental health professionals, members of Congress and high-ranking military officials.