DSVP, APALSA, LRJ, and ACS present:

Changing Sexual Assault Law: Rising from Activism to Legislation

Amanda Nguyen is the president and founder of Rise, a sexual assault survivor legal advocacy nonprofit. She conceived the Survivors’ Bill of Rights and theory of model social change while navigating the broken criminal justice system after her own rape. She penned her own civil rights into existence; the bill she drafted is now federal law, as well as Massachusetts, Oregon, Virginia and Washington state law. It marks the first time the words "Sexual Assault Survivor" appears in US federal code. These laws codify civil rights for at least 25 million rape survivors. Rise's effort was not only historic in substance, but also, it did the near impossible—pass unanimously through the most partisan Congress in history, a feat only 21 bills in modern US history, or 0.016% of bills, have done. Previously, Amanda was appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Department of State as his Deputy White House Liaison. Before that, she served at NASA, the White House, and Morgan Stanley. Amanda graduated from Harvard University.

Lunch will be provided. This event is free and open to the public, but seating may be limited.