Bad Child: Film Screening and Panel on Sexual Assault

Bad Child is a short documentary about the more intimate, less visible outcomes of enduring repeated childhood sexual abuse. The film focuses on one survivor's reflections while expert interviews place emphasis on the importance of parental and caregiver support. Director Nicole Mendez will discuss the film’s format and its contents, then host an interdisciplinary panel examining the impacts of sexual assault, artistic expressions of trauma, and resources available to survivors. The dialogue will present various perspectives from across campus, encouraging students to consider academic overlaps and possible opportunities for collaboration. Panelists include CSUSM faculty and staff from Student Health & Counseling Services, the Department of Psychology, the School of Arts and more.

Sponsors: SHCS, Film Studies, School of Arts

Pricing

CSUSM Students: FREE
Community: $5
CSUSM Faculty/Staff/Alumni: FREE

Individuals with disabilities, who would like to attend this event, please contact Gina Jones ([email protected]) regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Host or Publisher California State University San Marcos Arts & Lectures