This is Sexual Assault Awareness month and a documentary involving the U.S. Military is being shown to mark the month.  The Women's Center of Greater Danbury is hosting a screening tonight of The Invisible War. 

Training and Program Development Director Melanie Danyliw says the 2012 Sundance Film Festival winner explores the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military.  The director says in the documentary that female soldiers in combat zones today are more likely to be raped by fellow servicemen than attacked by the enemy.   The Department of Defense estimates that 19,000 assaults go unreported every year; in 2011, less than 8% of the 3,192 reported rapes were prosecuted.

Survivor stories and interviews with military leadership are featured in the film.

Following the screening, staff from the local VetCenter and the Women's Center will look at parallels between sexual assault in the military and civilian society.  They will also discuss resources available for survivors, and steps to end sexual violence. 

The screening tonight is at 7pm at the Palace Theater.