Sexual Violence

#MeToo @ K-State
Union 207, 2:00-2:40pm (Session Period 1)

#MeToo @ K-State seeks to challenge the harmful myths and misconceptions about sexual violence that make it easier for perpetrators to get away with crimes and harder for survivors to be believed. Participants will learn about the unlikelihood of false reports, how rape culture is embedded in our everyday lives, how trauma affects the brain, and ultimately walk away with knowledge on how we as K-State Wildcats can be effective in creating culture change.

Presenters

Clara Valadares Kientz
Assistant Director, Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE)

Clara Valadares Kientz received her B.S. in Family Studies and Human Services with a minor in Leadership Studies and M.S. in College Student Development from Kansas State University. She has served as a Police Response Advocate for the Manhattan Crisis Center since 2012 where she gained experience addressing immediate safety concerns and supporting survivors of gender-based violence. She oversees education and advocacy services in the CARE office.

Stephanie Foran
Advocate/Educator, Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE)

Stephanie Foran, originally from New Jersey, is a Survivor Advocate at the CARE office. In 2015, she earned her Master’s in International Relations from Webster University, specifically focusing on gender-based violence and human trafficking. Prior to her position at K-State, Foran worked as a Prevention and Direct Services Educator for a rape crisis center in Burlington County, New Jersey.