Reception

On 20 February 2024, SHaME is hosting its final in person event, a book launch for Sophie Olson and Patricia Walsh’s The Flying Child: A Cautionary Fairy Tale for Adults.

On Wednesday 29 November 2023, SHaME will be hosting the premiere of documentary film, SHaME: Stories of Survival. The film, by Sophie MacCorquodale, features the stories of four survivors of sexual violence sharing their reflections on the aftercare they received. The screening will take place at Rich Mix Arts Centre and will be followed by a panel discussion and drinks reception.

On March 9th, SHaME will be celebrating the release of Emily Hunt’s new book, We Need to Talk: The Truth about Sexual Violence and My Fight for Justice, published by Mardle Books. Emily will be joined by a panel of speakers, including Alexandra Topping of The Guardian, barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman and SHaME’s Emma Yapp, for a conversation on the fault lines of a system and a society that is failing rape victims.

On November 10th, SHaME will be hosting a performance, screening, and panel discussion celebrating the activism and networks of Latin American victims and survivors of gender-based and especially sexual violence in the UK.

On October 7th, SHaME will be celebrating the release of Professor Joanna Bourke’s new book, Disgrace: Global Reflections on Sexual Violence, published by Reaktion Books. Joanna will be joined by Jude Kelly CBE, Marai Larasi, Dr Rhea Sookdeosingh, and Maisha Sumah in a conversation between artists, activists and academics on boundary-crossing global approaches to creating a rape free world.

A launch event to showcase SHaME’s researchers and their work to academics and practitioners working across the fields of sexual violence, medicine and psychiatry.