Tickets still remain to hear Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, speak in Emporia this month. Simpson was murdered on June 12, 1994.
Emporia’s SOS is hosting the event, which is a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sandy Kramer, development director at SOS, said Brown is being brought to Emporia to heighten awareness of domestic violence.
“That’s why we have really focused on bringing someone like Denise here because our voice needs to be heard,” Kramer said. “It’s important to get people’s attention about the impact of interpersonal violence, and Denise was just what we needed to make that happen.”
Money raised during the event will be used to benefit the New Beginnings Fund, which is devoted to victim’s services.
“It ties right in,” Kramer said.
Brown will speak in Emporia at two events, which are hosted by SOS. She will speak at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Granada Theater and 10 a.m. April 28 at Emporia High School. In conjunction with her public appearance on April 27, the Emporia High School thespians will present the play, “don’t u luv me?” which focuses on teen dating violence and healthy relationship choices that teens make.
Tickets for the program cost $15 and are on sale at the Sweet Granada, 805 Commercial St., Granada Coffee Co., 809 Commercial St., the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 719 Commercial St., and the SOS office, in the lower level of 701 Merchant St.