Health Promotion Events
[PAST EVENT] Film and Novel Discussion: It Ends With Us
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tidewaterOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and 1 in 3 teens will experience domestic violence in their lifetime?
Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us, a New York Times bestselling novel, delves deeply into domestic violence experiences through the compelling story of one survivor, Lily Bloom. Now that the novel has been adapted into a film, this story of the realities of domestic violence and the challenges of escaping it has become a popular culture topic of discussion.
Join us whether you have read the book, watched the movie or both!
Gentle Reminder: The content of this discussion can include attempted rape, Parental abandonment, Domestic violence (theme), Intimate partner violence, Suicide ideation, Alcohol abuse, Death of a parent and Homelessness. These are issues amongst all types of relationships, no matter gender, sexuality, class, ability, religion, or race.
Sponsored by: Office of Health Promotion