A Brotha with a Black news outlet forwarded this email from a White Media Group. It's a straight copy and paste:
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
CELEBRITIES AND ACTIVISTS UNITE TO SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS FOLLOWING COSBY’S PRISON RELEASE
RISING Commemorates PAVE’s 20th year supporting survivors; celebrities and activists join the mission of shattering the silence of sexual violence.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment (PAVE) is teaming up with celebrities, artists and activists to present RISING, a unity celebration for survivors and victims’ rights activists for its 20th anniversary this Sunday, July 11. PAVE Founder Angela Rose and Actor and Former NFL Player Terry Crews will be headlining the event. You can find the full confirmed speakers list, event details and livestream information below.
RISING falls on the heels of the devastating news of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to overturn Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction, leading to his release from prison. RISING aims to unite all survivors and commemorates PAVE's 20th anniversary and PAVE Founder Angela Rose's 25th "survivor-versary" from when she was kidnapped at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. Since Rose started PAVE 20 years ago, she has helped countless survivors navigate the effects of trauma while leading the national movement to promote victim empowerment through education, advocacy, and support for survivors.
PAVE Founder Angela Rose says, “Cosby’s conviction being overturned has been a difficult time for our survivor community. If you are feeling triggered, I want you to know that you are not alone. To all of my survivor sisters and brothers, let us unite and work towards a brighter tomorrow for all victims and survivors. Our truth matters. You matter. Together, we will rise.” PAVE supported Andrea Constand and the other survivors during the two Cosby trials.
Actor and former N.F.L. player Terry Crews says, “It’s a very triggering time for survivors. Bill Cosby’s release from prison was a triggering event, even for me, because you start to wonder whether it’s worth coming forward about your harassment and abuse. But I’m here to tell you that it is.” In 2018, Terry Crews spoke out about his own experience with sexual assault during an emotional testimony at the United States Senate. Added Crews, “PAVE is truly paving the way for a new future and paving the way for so many survivors to be free.”
EVENT: RISING: Hope for Trauma Survivors & Uniting for Victims’ Rights
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: PAVE Founder Angela Rose, Actor & Former NFL Player Terry Crews (virtual guest), Emmy Award-nominated Media Personality Whitney Reynolds, Game of Throne actress Esme Bianco (virtual guest), Spoken Word Artist Steve Connell, Plus-Size Model Tess Holliday (virtual guest), Poetic Activist Soulful Ambitions, and Activist Erin Merryn
DATE: Sunday, July 11
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm EST (5:00-7:00 pm CST)
WHERE: Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, IL
To livestream the event from anywhere, please RSVP to vanessa@districtmediagroup.com or follow this link: https://www.
You can also tune into the event through the PAVE Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/
Angela Rose, PAVE’s founder, has her own remarkable story of surviving kidnapping and sexual assault which she shared to help empower survivors of sexual violence on 48 Hours and the Oprah Winfrey Network. In 2015, Angela Rose and PAVE spearheaded the campaign to revoke the comedian’s Medal of Freedom with a White House petition that was addressed directly by President Obama. In 2016, she was invited to the White House’s launch of the "It’s On Us Campaign" following her contributions with then Vice President Joe Biden to The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Angela also helped launch Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s Bipartisan Taskforce to end sexual violence. In 2016, Angela was invited to speak at the White House United State of Women Summit.
Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment (PAVE) is a national nonprofit headquartered in Chicago that works to both prevent sexual assault and help survivors heal through advocacy, education, and support. PAVE has trained over 100,000 students, over 15,000 professional and military service members. PAVE has reached millions of viewers on NBC, CNN, FOX News, CNN, CBS, ABC, TODAY, Good Morning America, NPR, USA Today, TIME Magazine, PEOPLE and more. Those interested in sponsoring PAVE Rising can visit: https://www.
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For more information or to set up an interview with a PAVE representative, please contact vanessa@districtmediagroup.com
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VANESSA SANTOS
Director of Strategy and Public Relations
District Media Group
202.997.1289
Vanessa Santos, is after Bill Cosby.
