This week on Houston Newsmakers: Houston Area Women's Center talks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, celebrates 45 years Also: Fight for Joe Campos justice continues; Guinness World Records attempt spurs young publishers
Emilee Dawn Whitehurst, President & CEO, Houston Area Women's Center, Leticia Manzana, HAWC Sexual Assault Services ManagerOf one thousand sexual assaults, only a few more than 300 are ever reported and fewer than 30 people ever go to jail because of it!
Ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness month in April HAWC President and CEO Emilee Dawn Whitehurst is a guest on Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says our society is part of the problem. Richard Molina, Nephew of Joe Campos Torres, Gilbert Garcia, Managing Partner, Garcia Hamilton & AssociatesOn May 8th it will have been 45 years since the body of Joe Campos Torres was found in Buffalo Bayou after being pushed by Houston Police Officers three days earlier.The outrage that resulted spurred the Moody Park Riots a year later.
Garcia, Managing Partner of Garcia Hamilton and Associates, is helping fund the Pavilion project and says the ceremonial breaking ground event on April 2nd will be special.
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