A Mile in Their Boots - Public Reading

Public Reading at Central Library

Insights into military life, including training in Canada and deployment overseas

War Stories Society presents authors reading from the recently published Canadian military anthology, A Mile in Their Boots, as well as new stories from the current Veterans' Writing Workshop. 

Experience the challenges and rewards of military life, how some storytellers protect themselves from the trauma of combat, the depth of the bonds that they share with their fellow soldiers, and how the experience of war forever changes the way in which each of them looks at the world.

We hope that you relate and connect to these stories of amusement, pride, despair, love, and gratitude.

Q&A with the authors to follow. Event is free. Registration is required, through EventBrite.

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Warning: Due to the nature of this project, some stories contain coarse language and graphic content, including sexual assault, and death of a child. Recommended for mature audiences.

Central Library
800 3 St SE
Calgary, AB

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Combat Exposure and Military Sexual Trauma

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Combat Exposure and Military Sexual Trauma

• Dr Daniel F. Perkins, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy, and Principal Scientist and Founder of The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness Applied Research Centre, Pennsylvania State University 

In this presentation Dr Daniel Perkins will discuss the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences military sexual trauma in combat exposure and military sexual trauma on Military Service Members and Veterans. 

Tuesday 9th of May 2023 (The US, Canada, The UK and The Netherlands)
/Wednesday 10th of May 2023 (Australia & New Zealand) 

TO REGISTER 

To participate in Session 7 of the Virtual International Colloquium on Military Sexual and Other Forms of Abuse with Dr Daniel Perkins Register at: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jeh1ITT1Tw-0EUNGgR89eA 

When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online 

If you have any queries regarding the Webinars or Registration, Email the ASCN (New Zealand) Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Full Program Details (PDF)