Documenting Violence Against Women: Justice Begins with Truth
Join Steve Edwards, from the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, as he moderates a discussion among journalists, advocates for survivors, and criminal justice leaders, on a discussion about violence against women, its news coverage, and the potential for increased data access to impact the public discussion.
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 28th from 5:30 to 7:30pmLocation: Union League Club of Chicago (Co-sponsor of event)
Panel Moderator: Steve Edwards, Institute of Politics, U of C (Confirmed)
Panelists
ADAM COllINS
Director of News Affairs, Chicago Police Department (Confirmed)
Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network (Confirmed)
HONORABLE TIMOThY C.. EVANS
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County (Invited)
JENNIFER GONZALEZ
Supervisor of the Sex Crimes Division, Cook County State’s Attorney’s (Confirmed)
JAMES JANEGA
Trib Nation Manager, Chicago Tribune (Confirmed)
JIM KIRK
Editor in Chief, Chicago Sun Times (Confirmed)
SHARMILI MAJMUDAR
Executive Director, Rape Victim Advocates, (Confirmed)
DR. BETH RICHIE
Director, Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy, UIC (Confirmed)
*Business Casual dress code is required: collard shirt and slacks for men, slacks or skirt with blouse or sweater for women.