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Book Launch Event: Dreaming and Dialogue

Thinking Like an Abolitionist to End Sexual Violence in Higher Education 

by Chris Linder, Nadeeka Karunaratne, and Niah Grimes

The authors of the new text, Thinking Like an Abolitionist to End Sexual Violence in Higher Education, will be on campus to discuss the book and facilitate a dreaming session to examine strategies to more effectively address sexual violence at the U. You do not need to have read the book to participate, but the first 50 people to RSVP for the session will receive a FREE copy of the book prior to the discussion and workshop. 

Event Details:

Date: October 24, 2024 | Time: 11 am to 3 pm | Location: Childs Hall (Room 7180) in the Eccles School of Business

Please join us for an afternoon of discussion and dreaming to end sexual violence! See the agenda below.

You can find more information about the book here. 

Event Agenda

(Note: this session will be in-person with no virtual option available)

11 AM - Noon | Panel Discussion
Enjoy a panel discussion with authors of the book facilitated by Sara Cody, MCVP Advisory Board Member and Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research.
Noon - 1 PM | Lunch and Connecting 
This Lunch and Connecting is an opportunity to connect with others who have similar (and different!) interests to learn more about their work to address sexual violence at the University of Utah.
1 PM - 3 PM | Dreaming Session
Engage in a dreaming session facilitated by Drs. Linder, Karunaratne, & Grimes. Despite college and university administrators spending millions of dollars each year to address sexual violence, rates of sexual violence have not budged in over 60 years. In this book, we examine the histories of policies enacted to address sexual violence on campuses and examine contexts contributing to ongoing harm and violence among students. We also unapologetically center healing for victim-survivors and people who cause harm and urge campus leaders to move away from carceral responses to violence. In this dreaming session, we will engage in deep thinking and dreaming together about what could be, rather than what is. While it may seem lofty, dreaming is essential for building communities of resistance and hope, ultimately resulting in eradicating violence.