Arts and Entertainment

Commission for Women to present screening, discussion of 'The Hunting Ground'

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Penn State Commission for Women is joining the cause with a screening of “The Hunting Ground.”

Critically acclaimed, the documentary addresses the statistic that one in five women in college are sexually assaulted — yet many assaults go unreported. “The Hunting Ground” is an expose of sexual assault on U.S. college campuses, institutional cover-ups, and the social toll on victims and their families. Using real-life footage and first-person testimonies, it follows survivors as they continue to pursue their education and justice.

The screening will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library and will be accompanied by a panel discussion.

Panel members will include: Paul Apicella, Penn State’s Title XI coordinator; Andrea Falzone, a psychologist with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS); Peggy Lorah, director of the Center for Women Students; and Danny Shaha, senior director of the Office of Student Conduct.

The screening is hosted by the Commission for Women’s Personal Safety and Sexual Assault Awareness Committee. 

Last Updated April 19, 2017