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Download Our 2021 Empower Luncheon APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH PROGRAM 11:30 a.m. – Event Begins • Welcome by Toya Washington, WISN 12 News Anchor 11:45 a.m. – Remarks by Angela Mancuso, Executive Director 12:00 p.m. – Keynote • A Conversation with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 12:15 p.m. – Moderated Q & A - with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey • Moderated by Toya Washington, WISN 12 News Anchor Advocates are available on our Hotline throughout the event should anyone find these remarks triggering and want support. 24-Hour Hotline: 262.542.3828 DONATE TODAY! Your support ensures we can continue providing vital programs and services for survivors. twcwaukesha.org/donate A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Thank you for being here with us today. The EmPower Luncheon is each year, a time for all of us to come together and reaffirm our commitment to standing with survivors, to break down pervasive myths and miscon- ceptions, and to learn how we can all join together to prevent sexual assault and abuse. Your support of The Women’s Center and this event – our largest fundraiser of the year – is what makes our work possible, and the proceeds directly benefit survivors by helping them find safety, shelter, and support when they enter our doors or call our 24-Hour Hotline. Two women who have dedicated much of the last 5 years to uncovering the lengths powerful abusers will go to silence their victims and prevent survivors from speaking up are Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. In their book, She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, they tell the story of how dozens of women stood together and brought down Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and uncovered countless other predatory men working in Hollywood. As we all know, this is not a narrative confined to Hollywood. Sexual assault is rampant and something many people come up against most days. Which is why I’m so excited for them to be joining us today, by highlighting these stories and giving them the platform, they deserve it encourages other survivors to come forward and know they are not alone. I want to stress that we can all play our part in speaking up and empowering survi- vors. It is an honor for a victim to trust you with their story and you owe it to them to use your voice to empower and embolden them. One thing the #MeToo move- ment highlighted was the pervasiveness of sexual assault - 1 in 3 women in this country have experienced it. So, when you speak up, you are undoubtedly speak- ing up for a loved one, friend, or family member. The Women’s Center offers many resources and programs that can continue your education in how to best support victims. You being here today is a great first step and I encourage you all to continue being an ally and an advocate for survivors. Use your voice to Believe. Support. Empower. Thank you for supporting The Women’s Center and for standing with survivors. Angela Mancuso Believe. Support. Empower. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EMPOWER LUNCHEON SPONSORS Platinum Sponsors: Nancy Lindenberg Gold Sponsors: Alison & Dan Holub Silver Sponsors: Ana Escudero & Alan Johnson Bonnie Birk Bronze Sponsors: Associated Bank George and Emily Lorenz Richard and Sharon Bank Five Nine Greater Milwaukee Wood Carroll University Foundation von Briesen & Roper Dipti Krishnan Julia Kellogg WE Energies Foundation Eaton- Cooper Power Landmark Credit Union Wintrust Commercial System Inc. Marie Kingsbury Banking at Town Bank Ellenbecker Investment Mary Korkor (In Memory Zimmerman Group (EIG) of Patty Downham) Architectural Studios & Harwood Engineering Jodi Kantor Jodi Kantor is a prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author whose work has revealed hidden truths about power, gender, technology, politics, and culture. In October of 2017, she and Megan Twohey broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual abuse allegations. Their work helped ignite the #metoo movement, shift attitudes, and spur new laws, policies and standards of accountability around the globe. Together with a team of colleagues who exposed harassment across industries, they were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, journalism’s highest award. Before then, Ms. Kantor’s article about the havoc caused by automated scheduling systems in Starbucks workers’ lives spurred changes at the company and helped launch a national fair scheduling movement. After she and David Streitfeld investigated punishing practices at Amazon’s corporate headquarters, the company changed its human resources policies, introducing paternity leave and eliminating its employee ranking system. The article she wrote about Harvard Business School’s attempt to change its climate for women provoked a national conversation about women in business schools. Ms. Kantor’s report on working mothers and breastfeeding inspired two readers to create the first free-standing lactation suites for nursing mothers, now available in hundreds of airports and stadiums. For their work on Mr. Weinstein, Ms. Kantor and Ms. Twohey also received a George Polk Award, the McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage from the University of Georgia, and honors from the Los Angeles Press Club and the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Along with other members of the Times sexual harassment reporting team, they were awarded the IRE Medal, from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., the Batten Medal from the American Society of Newspaper Editors, a Scripps Howard Award for Impact, a special citation from the Goldsmith Awards of Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center and the Matrix Inaugural Incite Award from New York Women in Communications. Ms. Kantor, a contributor to CBS This Morning, lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Ron Lieber, and their two daughters. Ms. Kantor and Ms. Twohey wrote a book on the Weinstein investigation and sexual harassment entitled She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, which was published on September 10, 2019 by Penguin Press. It will be adapted into a film by Plan B Entertainment, the makers of Selma and Moonlight. we care American Transmission Co. moves energy from where it’s generated to where it’s needed. Along the way we help created an environment we can all appreciate. We care about the environment we all share. Helping to keep the lights on, atcllc.com businesses runnin and communities strong® EXPERIENCE. THE ADVANTAGE. BUSINESS BANKING PRIVATE WEALTH SPECIALTY FINANCE firstbusiness.bank Member FDIC Here for you. Everything you need from your everyday doctor in Waukesha County. To find a primary care provider who’s right for you, call1-800-DOCTORS or visit froedtert.com/waukesha. Megan Twohey Megan Twohey is a prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times who has focused much of her attention on the treatment of women and children. In 2017, she and Jodi Kantor broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s decades of alleged abuse towards women, helping to ignite a global reckoning on sexual harassment. The investigation shared in the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and the George Polk award for national reporting, and won other national prizes. The previous year, during the 2016 presidential race, Twohey told the stories of women who accused Donald J. Trump of groping and other sexual misconduct. She uncovered an underground network where parents gave away adopted children they no longer wanted to strangers met on the Internet. Known as private re-homing, the illicit practice took place with no government oversight and at great risk to children. “The Child Exchange” series was a finalist for the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting and won other awards. It prompted states to pass new laws to protect children. Two of the main subjects were sent to prison. Twohey testified before a U.S. Senate committee. While reporting in Chicago, she exposed how police and prosecutors were shelving DNA evidence collected after sex crimes, robbing victims of the chance for justice. In response to her stories, Illinois passed the first state law mandating the testing of every rape kit. Twohey’s other investigations brought about separate legal protections for victims of stalking, domestic violence, and sex-abusing doctors. Twohey is also a contributor to NBC and MSNBC. A native of Evanston, Ill., Twohey lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. #CancelRapeCulture The Holub Family is a proud sponsor of The Women’s Center. 642 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-691-3240 [email protected] pewaukeeumc.org Worship Services: 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Education Time: 9:15 a.m. Summer Worship: 9:30 a.m. Gethsemane United Methodist Church is a caring community welcoming to all people. We grow together through worship, education, and service. We will challenge each other, our children, and our community to live, to understand, and to share God’s word. THE WOMEN'S CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Directors Alan Johnson Alissa Braatz Jay Cashmore Vice President Craig Cerbin Cynthia Minuti MJ Gilfillan Secretary Alison Holub Nancy Lindenberg Dipti Krishnan Amanda Medina-Roddy Treasurer Bruce Moncrieff Peter Peterson Jim Orth Maria DelPizzo Sanders Past President Julia Kellogg Executive Director Angela Mancuso MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS! • Thursday, August 26: Virtal 5k for Women’s Equality Day • Wednesday, November 3: A Noteworthy Evening Stay tuned for more details! SPECIAL THANKS TO: Alicia Anderson Cynthia Minuti Toya Washington, WISN 12 Kimberlee Beggs and Studio Gear PATHWAY TO PEACE Pathway to Peace is a special group of donors who are committed to supporting survivors and the daily work we do at The Women’s Center with a monthly gift. Current and new members who give $15 or more a month will receive an exclusive tote bag! 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