Please join us for a community screening of Screams Before Silence, a documentary film led by technology executive and philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The film screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion with Lorrie Klemons, MSN, RN, CDP, EOLD, to process and reflect on this difficult content and subject. Light refreshments will be served.
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Content Warning/Viewer Discretion
Screams Before Silence is not rated, but the subject matter is intended for adults. Viewer discretion is advised. The film contains accounts and descriptions of sexual violence against women that may be disturbing or triggering. We encourage you to take care of your mental and emotional health, and you are welcome to exit the room at any time. We encourage people to engage or disengage as they feel comfortable.
About the Film
Never-before-heard eyewitness accounts from released hostages, survivors, and first responders.
During the October 7 attacks on Israeli towns and at the Nova Music Festival, women and girls were raped, assaulted, and mutilated. Released hostages have revealed that Israeli captives in Gaza have also been sexually assaulted.
Despite the indisputable evidence, these atrocities have received little scrutiny from human rights groups and international organizations. Many leading figures in politics, academia, and media have attempted to minimize or even deny that they occurred.
In Screams Before Silence, a 60-minute, presenter-led documentary film, Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews multiple eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres.
Event Co-Sponsors
This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Madison and UW Hillel.