Start by Believing

LWV St. Paul & LWV Dakota County

A panel discussion regarding how to improve community responses to sexual assault.

Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)

Please join us for a moderated panel discussion regarding how to improve community responses to sexual assault. Tickets are free but required due to space limitations. The panel discussion will be preceded by a reception with light refreshments from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.The panel discussion will be moderated by Mary Rice, President of <a href="https://lwv-bloomington.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LWV Bloomington</a>. The panelists include <a href="http://www.startribune.com/jennifer-bjorhus/34031274/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Bjorhus</a>, one of the lead journalists working on the Star Tribune's <a href="http://www.startribune.com/denied-justice-series-when-rape-is-reported-and-nothing-happens-minnesota-police-sexual-assault-investigations/487400761/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Denied Justice series</a>, <a href="http://www.miwsac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=145" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nicole Matthews</a>, Executive Director of the <a href="http://miwsac.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Minnesota Indian Woman’s Sexual Assault Coalition</a>, John Choi, <a href="https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/leadership/county-attorneys-office/meet-john-j-choi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ramsey County Attorney</a>, Paul Schnell, <a href="http://www.invergroveheights.org/Directory/Home/SingleStaff?EID=76" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, and Sarah Colford, a survivor and Board Member with <a href="https://www.breakthesilence.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Break the Silence</a>. Both Ms. Matthews and Commissioner Schnell sat on the sexual assault task force convened by Attorney General Lori Swanson which recently issued a <a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5635693/Mn-Attorney-General-Sexual-Assault-Task-Force.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">report</a> with a long list of recommendations for the state legislature, law enforcement, county attorneys, and the <a href="https://dps.mn.gov/entity/post/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board</a>. Questions for the panelists will be accepted in writing at the event, live on Twitter using the hashtag #StartByBelievingLWV, or in advance via email to <a href="http://lwvdakotacty@lwvmn.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lwvdakotacty@lwvmn.org</a>.The panel discussion will be broadcast live by the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) and will also be rebroadcast at later dates. Dates and times of the rebroadcasts will be shared at <a href="http://lwvsp.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lwvsp.org</a> and <a href="http://lwvdakotacounty.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lwvdakotacounty.org</a> after the event.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}