Byron Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, lecturer, published writer, and activist to speak at Eastern Michigan University

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Byron Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, lecturer, published writer, and activist to speak at Eastern Michigan University

 

WHO:               

On December 10, Byron Hurt, a national speaker, award-winning documentary filmmaker, lecturer, published writer and anti-sexist activist, will visit Eastern Michigan University to speak about how hyper-masculinity in popular American culture normalizes male violence, how race, class, and gender oppression intersect, how homophobia and transphobia makes LGBT communities vulnerable to male violence, and more. 

WHAT:             

In the wake of recent highly publicized sexual assault scandals, and the women-led resistance movement that birthed the #MeToo and #TimesUp era, Byron Hurt combines his award-winning documentary films with a dynamic speaking style that challenges audiences to question, reimagine, and redefine manhood and gender roles in the age of Trump. The free and open-to-the-public event will be held in the EMU Student Center Ballroom beginning at 7 p.m.

 

WHERE:           

Eastern Michigan Student Center Ballroom

900 Oakwood St. in Ypsilanti.

 

WHEN:             

Tuesday, December 10

7 p.m.

 

MEDIA

CONTACT:       

Morgan Mark

Media Relations Specialist

734.487.4402

mmark@emich.edu

December 06, 2019

Written by:
Morgan Mark

Media Contact:
Morgan Mark
mmark@emich.edu
734-487-4402