Graphic Novella Video Premiere – It Happened To Me & It’s Not Okay

Please join us for the Graphic Novella Video Premiere of It Happened to Me & It’s Not Okay, an innovative visual narrative that brings research on sexual and gendered violence into an accessible, compelling format. Featuring original artwork by Merissa Mayhew, the graphic novella is presented as a motion-based video with animated panels, sound design, and music. The voice performances are provided by members of the Rural, Remote, and Northern Gendered-Violence Research Team, grounding the work in the collective expertise and commitment of the researchers themselves.

Following the screening will be a Q&A with artist Merissa Mayhew and the research team, who will speak to their work examining experiences of gendered violence in rural, remote, and northern communities, as well as the role of creative storytelling and visual media in knowledge mobilization and public engagement.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
12:00–12:30 p.m.
Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library

This event offers an opportunity to experience research through a creative lens and to engage directly with the team behind the project.