Online talk and Q&A with author Ela Lee on her book Jaded [Past event]

April 2024

Event co-hosted with RU Informed Book Club ​

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Free registration

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Book content themes: sexual assault and violence

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Jaded is a powerful novel, and demonstrates the importance and critical role of storytelling. Jaded is the novel that lets us linger and explore the spaces following sexual violence, and how as individuals, and as groups - groups of friends, colleagues, family - we might begin to deal with the aftermath. It’s a nuanced and heartbreaking read for how well it deals with the core issues, whilst simultaneously illustrating the intersections of class, race and sexism.

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We recommend that readers finish the book to make the most out of this conversation, as there will be inadvertent spoilers during the chat. Maintaining a safe space for this talk will be prioritised, and therefore the meeting will involve a hosted conversation with Ela, followed by Q&A from the audience through typed questions. We will not be discussing personal stories, and cameras and mics for the audience will not be enabled.

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Resources and organisations for anyone affected by the themes in the book: 

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NHS Help after rape and sexual assault: 

Advice page with contact links to the nearest sexual assault referral centre visit here 

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Rape Crisis

England and Wales: helpline available 24/7 on 0808 500 2222, or visit https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ 

Scotland: visit rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Northern Ireland: visit rapecrisisni.org.uk

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Survivors UK support male and non-binary survivors: 1:1 chat sessions available at survivorsuk.org

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Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre with a page linking to different language resources here

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Galop for LGBT+ survivors of abuse and violence: helpline available on 0800 999 5428 or visit galop.org.uk

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The Survivors Trust is a national membership organisation supporting specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the voluntary sector: helpline available on 0808 801 0818, or find your local support service through their website here 

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Safeline is a specialist sexual violence and abuse charity: for full access to their resources visit safeline.org.uk 

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