9th Annual GDS Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent

In this transformative workshop, participants will delve into the nuances of male victimization and trauma bonds, cultivating a deeper understanding and empathy for this underrepresented population. Dr. Vanessa Guyton will guide attendees through defining the experiences of male victims, exploring the far-reaching effects of trauma, and adopting a more compassionate and informed perspective using Rashan Legard's male survivor experience in the military. Rashan Legard MSW, CA, founder and CEO of Rashan Legard Speaks LLC, will be sharing his powerful, male survivor experience of overcoming emasculation and navigating through the challenges of retaliation and reprisal after bravely reporting his experiences during his tenure of service. Dr. Vanessa Guyton, founder, and CEO of Consulting Experts & Associates, raises awareness about this pressing concern and encourages survivors, advocates, and allies to break the silence. Prepare for a paradigm shift as this workshop challenges preconceptions, dispels shame, and replaces negativity with resilience.

Dr. Guyton shares her experience of being raped while serving in the U.S. Army to show Victims how she overcame the challenges associated with sexual abuse. She will openly discuss why she never reported the incident, self- blame, her suicide attempts, and how her life changed after becoming a Victim. During this workshop she will also share her journey of the different stages that can possibly happen and how she went from being a Victim to becoming a Champion for Survivors by creating a global nonprofit called HUSH No More. a film producer, and an author. Her goal is to inspire by showing Victims and Victim Advocates a different perception of what the future looks like after someone has violated you for their personal satisfaction. You can heal and become a Champion!

An interactive class for communities and individuals to assist them in soliciting support and program buy- in from leadership and the community. Participants will practice those difficult conversations through role plays receive creative ideas, and tools that can be used to create the " One Team" concept. This class will motivate and encourage everyone to have those difficult conversations and give them a voice to make change.

Please join the Cohort Meeting with your school group. If you are a speaker, please join our Speaker Cohort group to get to know other speakers and community partners. For those students and educators attending without a school team, please join our Mixed Group Cohort group.