The House Concert Series
that makes a difference!
The House Concert Series
that makes a difference!
WINDSOR PLAZA PRESENTS!
Better Together
We go about our happy little lives every day, all too often failing to recognize how deeply interwoven we truly are. We are dependent on others for almost everything and take so many things for granted -- from the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the electricity that powers everything.
Our common journey connects us, this wildly varied, colorful rainbow of human family that we are!
Recognizing the power of community to make a difference, we pair every concert with a non-profit benefit. Past benefiting organizations include: Border Angels, Hero Women Rising, Girls On The Run, Teen Line, Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic
Music + Friends + Community
We love music. We love our friends. We love community and the synergy that happens when we put them all together in one beautiful place!
Our music events are by invitation only, a private house party, not a business enterprise, for the enjoyment of our beautiful friends and family.
Here's The Plan
We gather in the afternoon, 4pm doors open.
Grab a nosh and refreshment and meet at plaza/stage level, in the open air overlooking downtown Los Angeles. Opening band at 4:30pm, headlining band at 5:30pm.
Light fare and refreshments offered.
Timeline is subject to change.
Opening Band: Sunset Junction Band
Leslie Knauer & Sunset Junction Band
Power trio with singer-songwriter, rock n roller Leslie Knauer on guitar and vocals, Al Teman on bass and vocals, and EC Rider on drums
The Representation Project / End Rape Campaign
The Representation Project
Gender stereotypes are a public health crisis. Two-thirds of young women have disordered eating. More than 1 in 3 girls reported they seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, up significantly from 2011. Boys who hold traditional ideas about masculinity are significantly more likely to bully and harass others, and suffer from depression and suicidal ideation. The dangers to our youth link back to harmful messages. For girls, these stereotypes form the root cause of body hatred and shame, eating disorders, depression, low self-esteem and low leadership ambition. For boys, they are the primary driver of depression, dangerous risk-taking activities, substance abuse, suicide and violence. By getting in front of the message, we can change the outcome.
The End Rape Campaign
June 2023: The Representation Project launched the #EndRape. campaign. Everything you know about rape is wrong. Together, we confront rape myths, support survivors, and challenge rape culture in media.
Rape Myths
Our society holds harmful myths about sexual violence that re-traumatize survivors and prevent justice. The goal of the Representation Project's #RapeMyths campaign is to raise awareness of common myths about sexual assault survivors. Together, we can create a world where survivors are believed and supported, and receive the justice they deserve.
MYTH #1
FALSE RAPE ACCUSATIONS ARE COMMON.
False rape accusations are rare– only 2% - 6%, and similar to false reports of other crimes. In fact, the majority of rape and sexual violence survivors never report the crime to law enforcement.
MYTH #2
“REAL” RAPE IS A STRANGER JUMPING OUT OF THE BUSHES AT NIGHT.
Most rape is perpetrated by someone known to the survivor. Over 75% of rapes are committed by an acquaintance, friend, or family member, and over half occur at or near the survivor’s home.
MYTH #3
IF THEY DON’T FIGHT BACK, IT WASN’T RAPE.
Research shows it is completely normal for survivors to experience a temporary paralysis during the assault, so few rape survivors fight back. Freezing is a common response and survival mechanism in the face of sexual assault.
MYTH #4
IF THEY WAITED TO REPORT A RAPE, THEY MUST NOT HAVE BEEN RAPED.
Disassociation is a common response to traumatic events like rape and often causes central memories of the trauma or the order of events to become inaccessible to the person who experienced it.
MYTH #5
IF THEY CAN’T REMEMBER ALL THE DETAILS, THEY MUST NOT HAVE BEEN RAPED.
Rape is a felony, the only one we commonly blame on the victim. Wearing revealing clothing or getting drunk does not justify perpetration of a crime. The rapist is solely and wholly responsible for their criminal behavior.
MYTH #6
THE VICTIM BROUGHT THIS RAPE ON THEMSELF.
Most victims never report this crime to authorities. Two-thirds (66%) of rape crimes are never reported to law enforcement and reporting often happens many years after the crime because of the stigma and fear of retaliation survivors face.
MYTH #7
IF THEY DIDN’T SAY “NO,” IT WASN’T RAPE.
Many survivors are in contact with their rapist after the crime— because they are family members, to avoid additional violence, or as a way to help make sense of what happened.
MYTH #8
“REAL” SURVIVORS DON’T HAVE CONTACT WiTH THEiR RAPIST AFTER THE RAPE.
Consensual sex requires consent, not the absence of protest. If someone seems unsure, stays quiet, moves away, or freezes, they are not agreeing to sexual activity. Consent must be clear and affirmative.
© THE REP PROJECT, 2023
Contact The Representation Project
For questions and more information, contact Executive Director, Dr. Caroline Heldman, at caroline@therepproject.org.