'Broken Social Contracts':
Sexual Violence at HBCUs (Part 1)
from LauraRahman.comSynopsis
Laura Rahman’s film explores female and male relationships on the backdrop of two elite historically black colleges, Spelman and Morehouse (sister/brother institutions) in Atlanta, Georgia surrounding allegations of sexual assault on their campuses during the 2006 semester. Broken Social Contracts provides analyses beyond these two institutions through its interwoven poignant testimonials of activists, students, and scholars on gender roles within our society. Broken Social Contracts is a catalyst for stimulating conversation, while demonstrating how to engage in healthy relationships.
Statistics of sexual violence in our relationships are jarring and disturbing. Broken Social Contracts creates a profound opportunity of discovery and addresses the necessity for open dialogue within institutions of higher learning. The film brings voice to many of whom are often not discussed in our circles of influence.
This is a film that addresses us ALL across race, class and gender!
Laura Holman Rahman
Laura Holman Rahman is a social activist, independent documentary filmmaker, and public speaker who challenges normative behaviors that are perpetuated through media images. She is a Spelman College graduate whose research in the field of sociology, anthropology and comparative women’s studies addresses the necessity to bring women from the margins to central focus while demonstrating balanced female-male relationships. She creates film work that engages, teaches, ignites and inspires audiences to participate in their lives as agents for personal and communal change.
>via: http://www.laurarahman.com