NO! The Rape Documentary FREE Showing October 12, 2006

10/12/2006

NO!
A film by Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Artist Access
October 12
Thursday, 7pm | FREE

In collaboration with the Leeway Foundation and Scribe Video Center, the Bride presents the Philadelphia premiere of NO!, Aishah Shahidah Simmons’ groundbreaking documentary. Through intimate testimonies from victim/survivors and commentaries from acclaimed African-American scholars and community leaders, including Johnnetta B. Cole and Elaine Brown, NO! unveils the reality of rape and other forms of sexual violence in African-American communities. Exploring how the collective silence around these acts adversely affects African-Americans, NO! encourages dialogue to bring about healing and reconciliation between men and women.

This film screening is free but reservations are required. RSVP by October 9. Reception immediately following screening. For more info or to RSVP, email Denise Brown at info@leeway.org or call her at 215.545.4078.

Official Website: http://www.notherapedocumentary.org/events.html