Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Claire N. Kaplan" <>]

Please pass along to any teens that you know might be interested in the 
following conference:

EMPOWER Conference and Concert registration  It is free and it is for teens who already are 
educators or are interested in becoming  peer educators.

FRIDAY JUNE 27th

Registration (11-12 pm)

Lunch

Session #1 (1:00-2:30 pm)

(A) "Music, Movies, Magazines...Media Madness":  The Power of Media
In this workshop we will explore music, movies, and magazines and how they shape our attitudes and 
beliefs about violence, sex, gender, and relationships.
   By SSAVE (Students Surviving & Avoiding Violence through Education), 
Charles City

(B) "Ear of the Beholder": a play about sexual harassment for middle schools
What exactly is sexual harassment?   How do you know if it's being done to you, and how do you know 
if you're doing it to someone else?  During our interactive presentation, you will learn the 
difference between flirting and harassing, and what you can do to stand up for yourself if it does 
happens.
   VIVA, Voices for Interpersonal Violence Alternatives, Charlottesville
   CRAASH (Counseling Relationships Against Abuse & Sexual Harassment), 
Tidewater

Session #2 (3:00-4:00 pm)

(A) "Tough Guise"
This workshop will look at how our society defines "masculinity" and how those definitions impact 
men (young men in particular). The link between violence and our ideas of manhood will also be 
explored. Select excerpts from Jackson Katz's "Tough Guise" video will be used as a foundation for 
discussion.
   VAASA (Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault) and VIVA Facilitators, 
Charlottesville

(B) "Step Out of Your Box": Gender Role  Stereotyping
"What is a man?"  What is a woman?"  What types of words do we use to describe males/females?  How 
do these attitudes contribute to the violence in our society? How do we embrace being male or being 
female without embracing the negative aspects of those roles?
   TASA (Teens Against Sexual Assault), Fauquier Co.

SATURDAY JUNE 28th

Breakfast

Session #3 (9:30-11:00 am)

(A) "Knowing What It's Like": Survivor  Stories
Discuss the positive and negative aspect of having a survivor share his/her story with a group. 
Learn how to create empathy with an audience by the presentation of survivor's scenarios..
   Presented by TASA, Culpeper Co.

(B) "Speak Up":  Open Forum on Teen
  Dating Violence
This workshop will offer teens an opportunity to learn more about and openly discuss the serious 
issue of dating violence.  A skit will be performed and participants will use role plays to 
practice their skills at helping victims of violence.
   Presented by LCSJ (Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice) Teen Advocates

Session #4 (11:15-12:15 am)

"I Never Saw It Coming": a play about dating violence and sexual assault.
The play consists of monologues, short scenes and ensemble pieces that teens have found to be 
authentic and thought provoking.  Following the play, VIVA members will facilitate small group 
discussions with audience members so these issues can be explored with candor and honesty.
   Presented by VIVA, Charlottesville

Directions to the conference:

Directions are from Route 7, which runs east to west in northern VA. Route 7 is accessible via 81, 
28, 29 and 95 (to 495) north.
For internet directions, go to mapquest.com and enter address of location:
120 Enterprise Street Sterling, VA 20164.

> From the East:
Take Route 7 west toward Sterling. Turn left onto Sterling Boulevard. Turn left onto Holly Ave. and 
right onto Commerce St. Turn left onto Enterprise St. Turn into Sterling Community Center parking 
lot.

> From the West:
Take Route 7 east toward Sterling. Turn right onto Sterling Boulevard. See 
above...

> From the South:
Take Route 28 north toward Sterling. Turn right onto Sterling Boulevard. Turn 
right onto Maple Ave

For conference info. online go to www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence

REGISTRATION

____ # Youth    _____ # Adult

Program Name:  _______________________

Contact Person/Adult Representative:

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Phone #:  __________________

Email:  ___________________

Fax: _____________________

Accessibility Needs:
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For more information, call Tammi Slovinsky at 703-771-9020