Newton Congregational UCC will host an educational discussion raising awareness about sexual assault from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. today at the church.
Kelly Ziemann of the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault will present and lead the discussion. Ziemann currently serves as the Iowa CASA Prevention/Education Coordinator and has been working in the violence against women movement since 1996. She served as a legal advocate for domestic violence survivors, the assistant supervisor of an emergency shelter and as the housing and economic justice coordinator for the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The church is located at 308 E. Second St. N. in Newton.