Safe Beats, Stronger Communities: A Conversation & Open Mic

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 10, 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location

605 Student Center East

Address

750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607

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Promotional poster: "Safe Beats, Stronger Communities: A Conversation & Open Mic" in bold orange, magenta, and black text on a pink background. In the center are silhouettes of musicians playing instruments. Below that are more details about the event and cosponsor logos.

Join us for a conversation with industry experts, artists, and activists about creating safe and consensual live music spaces, while also celebrating talent through an open mic.

Featuring

Maggie Arthur, Counting All Crows
Rudy Vecchia-Zeitz, Resilience
Kevante “K.O.” Weakley, Bookclub
Dialect Tre, Rap Artist & Producer

Hosted by the Women's Leadership and Resource Center and Campus Advocacy Network in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Thanks to our generous co-sponsors (list in formation): UIC School of Theatre and Music, Wellness Center, Counseling Center, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Sexual Health Awareness & Peer Education (SHAPE), AFRO, Khaos Creative Collective, and community organization Counting All Crows.

Schedule:

4:00 - 6:00: Resource Fair
4:10 - 5:30: Discussion with and performances by our panelists
5:30 - 6:00: Open mic

Resource Fair participants:

Food, Safety, and Accessibility:

Please wear a mask to increase safety and accessibility. We will have masks available if you don't have one with you.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.

Date posted

Mar 18, 2025

Date updated

Apr 3, 2025

Speakers

Maggie Arthur | Here for the Music Program Director | Calling All Crows

Maggie Arthur (she/her) is the Director of the Here For The Music campaign at Calling All Crows, working to end sexual violence in live music spaces. Maggie has been actively working to end gender-based violence and support survivors since 2009. After completing her MSW from the UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work in 2017, she was a sexual violence prevention educator at Resilience as well as coordinator of the Our Music My Body campaign to end sexual violence in live music in Chicago. Maggie is both a 40-hour certified Domestic Violence Survivor Advocate and a 60-hour certified Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate.

Rudy Vecchia-Zeitz | Prevention Educator & Our Music My Body Coordinator | Resilience

Rudy Vecchia-Zeitz (they/he) is the Lead Prevention Educator and Our Music My Body program coordinator at Resilience, Chicago’s only stand-alone rape-crisis center. Rudy is a trans-nonbinary activist who began working in anti-violence spaces in 2015. Rudy is originally from the East coast, but moved to Chicago in 2022 to earn his MSW from the University of Chicago. Rudy is a 60-Hour certified Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate.

Kevante “K.O.” Weakley | Venue Owner | Bookclub Entertainment Inc.

TYGKO is a Chicago-based rapper from Cleveland. They utilize a unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, and electronic influences to paint vivid and heartfelt pictures of life, love, heartbreak, and family. TYGKO founded and owns Bookclub alongside friends. Their aspiration for safe, high-quality live events is a principle on and off the stage.

Dialect Tre | Rap Artist & Producer

Dialect Tre is a rapper, poet, producer, and sound engineer from the West Side of Chicago. A graduate of SAE (Sound Audio Engineering Institute), she crafts hard-hitting narratives through hip-hop, blending intense storytelling, heavy bars, and a gritty sound. Known for her ability to merge raw lyricism with soulful, chopped beats, she uses music as a platform to express her perspective and lived experiences. Beyond the mic, Dialect Tre is a leader in restorative justice, hosting and facilitating workshops and peace circles to foster healing and community empowerment.

Women’s Leadership and Resource Center