Joanne Factor wrote to let us know about a film followed by a panel discussion this coming Tuesday, July 29th at Mosaic Cofeehous (4401 2nd Ave NE):
A female solider in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. That was a “secret” nobody was talking about in public. Until this film came out.
The Invisible War is a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and (formerly) best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Focusing on the powerfully emotional stories of rape victims, The Invisible War is an indictment of the systemic cover-up of military sex crimes, chronicling the women’s struggles to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. It also features hard-hitting interviews with high-ranking military officials and members of Congress that reveal the perfect storm of conditions that exist for rape in the military, its long-hidden history, and what can be done to bring about much-needed change.
This screening available and free to the public on Tuesday, July 29. Showtime is 6:30 pm at Mosaic Coffeehouse, 4401 – 2nd Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98105. Seating is limited to only 40 people, so registration in advance is required. Please register online.
After the film we will hear from an expert panel of a veterans’ psychologist and women veterans who have been working with rape survivors long before it became a trending topic. Dr. Ann Cotton is a psychologist at Seattle’s Veteran’s Administration Medical Center and co-director of Taking Charge: Self-Defense Therapy for Women. Julia Sheriden is a veteran and founder of OARS for Women Veterans. Janis Clark is also a veteran and founder of Ladies Operation Moving Forward.