The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents a special exhibit, “Women, Not Victims: Moving Beyond Sexualized Atrocities During Genocide,” now through March 31, and May 2 through Aug. 31, at the center at Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove.
The testimonies, photos, and video footage on display shatter the silence on sexualized atrocities and give voice to the victims and survivors.
Recognized as a crime against humanity, sexual violence manifests in multiple ways including: rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, involuntary sterilization, forced nudity, sexualized humiliation, “sex” for survival, child marriage and sexualized “experiments.”
In all its forms, sexualized atrocities have always been used as a weapon of mass destruction. Although men and boys also suffer from sexualized persecution, this exhibit focuses only on crimes against females.
Some photos in the exhibit are graphic and have been included as a form of evidence. This exhibit is not recommended for children.
There is a suggested donation of $10, which includes admission to the permanent exhibits in the museum, as well as the special exhibit. For more information contact HMTC at (516) 571-8040 or visit our website, hmtcli.org.
