{"id":46720,"date":"2019-10-21T11:29:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T19:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=46720"},"modified":"2021-06-17T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T19:58:25","slug":"survivor-strong-founders-to-speak-at-nmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=46720","title":{"rendered":"Survivor Strong founders to speak at NMC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traverse City &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College will welcome the founders of Survivor Strong for their first on-campus presentation of LEARNing from Survivors, to three social science classes on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n<p>Survivor Strong was founded by Morgan McCaul and Amanda Thomashow. The two were among dozens of victims who came forward during the sexual abuse trials of former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in 2017-2018. Their presentation tackles establishing healthy personal practices, identifying and addressing harmful behavior, and options for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence on campuses with an inclusive, trauma-sensitive approach.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance was arranged by NMC&#8217;s Office of Student Life, which has worked toward a safe campus for all students and staff with several other events, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=43108\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Events during Sexual Assault Awareness Week<\/a> in April 2019<\/li>\n<li>Hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/news\/2018\/03\/break-the-chain-screening.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">human trafficking awareness conference<\/a> in March 2018<\/li>\n<li>Hosting former Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder and then-Gov. Rick Snyder at the Walk Run Empower 5K in September 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=46374\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">Read more about the presentation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Release Date: October 21, 2019<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Diana Fairbanks<br \/>Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dfairbanks@nmc.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dfairbanks@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 995-1019<\/p>\n<div id=\"nondiscrimination-notice\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3>Non-discrimination Policy Notice<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traverse City &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College will welcome the founders of Survivor Strong for their first on-campus presentation of LEARNing from Survivors, to three social science classes on Oct. 22. 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