Released on = April 27, 2007, 12:44 am

Press Release Author = Keats Publishing

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Kathryn Keats is the keynote speaker at Jeans for Justice
May 5th in Rancho Sante Fe. The Fairmont hosts Partners Ending Domestic Abuse where
Keats is headlining her musical performance \"After the Silence\" on May 23rd in San
Francisco.

Press Release Body = Kathryn Keats, held captive for fifty-four days , forced into
hiding for twenty years, giving up her identity and music career is scheduled to be
key note speaker at Jeans for Justice 2007
following her appearance on the Montel show, Keats will appear alongside San Diego's
most noteworthy artists, designers, boutiques and galleries on May 5, 2007 at
Bernard Gardens.
Kathryn Keats is speaking out after twenty years of silence. Her survival of a
life-threatening relationship has given her a new-found feeling of freedom.
Equipped with safety, happiness, humor and confidence, she is releasing an album,
"After the Silence", has a screenplay written about her story, by Chrisanna
Northup, seen on Rachael Ray April 24th, 2007, and is scheduled to appear on
several radio and television shows as well as magazines including Readers Digest
throughout the world all year, along with several other magazines and will be
performing her concert at The Fairmont in SF for Partners Ending Domestic Abuse
which begins her \"After the Silence\" Tour in honor of her cause. Sponsors for the
tours are invited to contact Keats via her web site at kathrynkeats.com. Keats was
keynote speaker for Unity NY at Symphony Hall last week in NYC.
Keats describes the violent relationship that held her captive in vivid detail:" We
tried to fight his illness, but we didn't win. For fifty-four days, my lover held me
captive, now I know that sounds like the 80\'s, but baby it was the 80\'s! This was an
ongoing scene that can only be described as a scene from The Deer Hunter, with
continuous threats that the Zen Gods were instructing her partner to commit double
Hari Keri by dismembering me and hanging my body from the trees." Although she
claims she may never fully recover from her experience, she has found the courage to
tell her story to instill strength in others who may be or know someone in a similar
situation.
"We are so proud to invite Kathryn to speak at Jeans for Justice," proclaims Jess
Johnson, co-owner of Consciously Social, the organization that put Jeans for Justice
together. "Her message is ours; of course we want people to have an amazing time at
our event, but we also want to encourage them embrace their power to speak out about
the issue of sexual assault and abuse. It's time to end the silence and social
stigmas associated with this issue."
The concept for Jeans for Justice stems from a grass roots campaign which encourages
people to wear denim on a designated day in April in honor of Sexual Assault
Awareness Month. Why denim? In a 1999 case in Italian High Court, a rape conviction
was overturned because the victim was wearing jeans. The court concluded, "It is
common knowledge.that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help
of the person wearing them.and it is impossible if the victim is struggling with all
her might."
From this campaign, transpired the idea for a collective, community wide campaign
where artist's designers from San Diego and Los Angeles put their creativity into
customized denim pieces that range from highly stylish to highly symbolic. The denim
art will be showcased in art galleries and boutiques selling unique collections,
couture clothing and custom accessories in Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach,
La Jolla, East Village, Downtown and North Park throughout the month of April. The
final event on May 5 will be held at a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe, and will
feature a runway-style showcase emceed by Ruben Galvan of Fox6 News. The event will
also feature films from the 2006 San Diego Film Festival, DJs, dancers, live music
by recently charted singer and songwriter, Miz Mandy, live art painting, a
collaborative outdoor gallery, signature food and drink, such as the signature "blue
mar-jean-i", and an interactive silent auction where attendees can bid on their own
pair of customized denim.
Tickets for the final event are available at www.consciouslysocial.com
. There are a limited number of tables available
for $2000 and includes a private table and VIP tickets for eight with full access
throughout the event. Individual tickets are $75 for general admission and $200 for
VIP, which includes premier seating at the fashion show, table service and exclusive
access to private VIP areas throughout the venue. Proceeds from the event will
benefit the Center for Community Solutions.
Participating Artists and Designers:
Cynthia Colis, Patricia Frischer, Jamie Roxx, Mary Claire Dougherty, TJ Harmon,
Brent Sandor, Laura Bretschneider, Steven Addison, Taylor Reeve, Josh Mitchell, Nic
McGuire, Gentry Cole, Gustaf Rooth, Athena Toner, John Thomas, Judith Jarco, Sake
First, Kelly Paige Standard, Krystina Grammatica, Krystal Molina, Ansley Pye, Maxine
Orange, Razaana Peck, Carla Manuel, Mildred Von Hilde, Lara Koljonen, Marion
Birdine, Ginga Placek, Briget Coulter, Jennifer Delonge, Deanne Sabeck, Jason Hailey
and Chaz Guest.
Participating Sponsors and Community Partners:
Consciously Social is proud to announce MLS Corp. and Realty Specialists, owned by
Myles and Michelle Hubers, as the Jeans for Justice 2007 title sponsor. They have
graciously donated $30,000 to the event and are an ongoing sponsor of Consciously
Social\'s cause-marketing campaigns by donating a portion of company proceeds each
year to charity.

Other sponsors for Jeans for Justice 2007 include: Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps
LLP, Viejas, Dining Out Magazine, Finest City Broadcasting, Pravda Vodka, Salon
Radius, Socialite Productions, San Diego Artist, SDVAN, Let's Play Downtown and Art
Rocks! Radio.
Participating Boutiques, Galleries and Events:
Trios Gallery, Timmons Gallery, Gallerie D'Art International, Planet Rooth, Madison
Gallery, San Diego Art Institute, JEP, Kate Ross, Neighborhood, Gracie, The Rare
Earth, Buzz Clothing, Laura Gambucci, Denim Bar, LA Fairchild, Del Mar Kids, Thread
and Art Walk.
Participating Restaurants:
Cuvee, Cantina, Bandar, Via Italia, Baleen-Paradise Point, Chef Frank Terzoli, Scott
Wagner of ChileCo Catering, Passage to India, Galileo 101, Turquoise Café Bar Europa
and Decanter Wine Lounge.
About Consciously Social
Consciously Social is a San Diego based Cause Marketing Agency that is setting new
trends in philanthropic campaigns and creative productions. Using strategic
partnerships with corporations, non-profit organizations, media outlets, small
businesses, and individuals, Consciously Social produces innovative concepts and an
imaginative approach to non-traditional marketing strategies. For more information,
visit www.consciouslysocial.com .
About the Center for Community Solutions
CCS is an organization that operates the only rape crisis center in the city of San
Diego and provides a full range of domestic violence and sexual assault crisis
intervention programs including two emergency shelters, a 24 hour hotline, and six
emergency response teams. The mission of CCS is two fold: to create communities free
from violence by building bridges between people; and to foster a safe and healthy
environment for women, children and men through education, therapeutic services, and
advocacy, as well as cultural and community projects. For more information, visit
www.csssd.org .

For More Information Contact: Jess Johnson
Ellen Smoak Danielle Gano (858)
761-2699 (619) 301-3688
(916) 798-0688 jess@consciouslysocial.com
ellen@consciouslysocial.com
daniellegano@yahoo.com





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