Jessica Luther will discuss the unique issues that arise when sexual violence intersects with sports, such as the celebrity of players, the influence of money, the response of fandom, and role of masculinity. Luther will also talk about the sports media’s role in shaping the conversation around sexual violence and how it can be better.
Edge of Sports panel featuring Cyd Zeigler (Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports) and Jessica Luther (Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape).
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Nov 20, 2016, 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
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- Venue: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Building 8, Room 8302
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Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Miami, Florida, United States
Cosponsored by Domestic Violence Legal Clinic of Chicago.
Jessica Luther (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) will be delivering the keynote at this colloquium. Colloquium is 9 AM–2 PM; Luther’s speech begins at 1 PM with a book signing to follow. Open to the public; registration required (click here).
In conversation with Sarah Mirk, online editor of Bitch Magazine.
Jessica Luther in conversation with Katie Nolan, host of Garbage Time. Cosponsored by The Nation.
