Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault will be giving away copies of the book “Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study on Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus” to LLCC community members this morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Additional copies will be available in other campus locations. Named one of NPR’s best books of 2020, “Sexual Citizens” shares student perspectives on sex and sexual assault from more than 150 student interviews. NOTE: The book contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault.

More about the research and book is available in this interview with author/researcher Jennifer Hirsch on NPR and this podcast from National Sexual Violence Resource Center featuring the authors/researchers and a member of the NSVRC team.

An LLCC community discussion will be led by Dr. Karen Sisk, professor of English, on Thursday, April 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons or join via Teams. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches and a smart device to participate in an electronic conversation. Light snacks and water will be provided. This is a collaborative event hosted by LLCC Student Life and Compliance and Prevention.

Additional information and resources on sexual assault are available on the compliance and prevention webpage or contact Nikki Baker, compliance and prevention coordinator, at nikki.baker@llcc.edu or 217-786-3426.