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["Mike Domitrz (author & speaker)" <>]

Good points, Rus.  Education can mean very different things to different
people.  For me, education goes well beyond the "typical" definition.  I
consider to "use grassroots education along with activist training,
technical assistance and support, and hard core community organizing
stactics" -- forms of education.

Mike Domitrz  

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rus Funk" 
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To: "Mike Domitrz (author & speaker)" 
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 "S. Daniel
Carter" 
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Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:44 AM
Subject: RE: Rape First Semester


I have a slightly different perspective.

I'm not at all convinced that education alone is the solution to
creating healthier relationships and reducing the incidence of rape,
abuse and harassment.  Certainly not the forms of education that are
currently most common.

We know -- KNOW -- that changes in attitudes require long term,
multi-faceted work.  And there is unclear evidence that changes in
attitudes translates into changes in behavior.  As an example, there has
been a great deal of work around the issues of drunk driving (fueled
largely by the grassroots efforts of MADD).  What used to be commonly
accepted is not no longer in vogue.  Most people, when asked, have a
negative attitude about drinking and driving.  And yet, there hasn't
been much of a change in the rates at which people drink and drive
(including those with a negative attitude about drinking and driving)
since the initial rate reduction in the mid 70's and early 80's.

What seemed most effective about MADD's work -- and other kinds of
social change efforts -- is to use grassroots education along with
activist training, technical assistance and support, and hard core
community organizing stactics.

Not terribly different than what was successful in ending lynching,
reducing (tho admittedly not eliminating) other forms of hate crimes,
and the initial efforts of the rape crisis and domestic violence
movements.

Seems to me that we need to re-ignite our effort to build in communit
organizing and other social change strategies and use education (in a
vareity of forms) as one set of tools in our toolbox to encourage the
development of healthy relationships.

Rus Ervin Funk, MSW
Center for Women and Families
PO Box 2048
Louisville, KY 40201
(502)581-7271 (o)
(502)773-9733 (c)




-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Domitrz (author & speaker) 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 5:08 PM
To: S. Daniel Carter; 

Cc: Rus Funk
Subject: Rape First Semester


The overall issue is education.  The earlier -- the better.  Getting
K-12 to appropriately and openly discuss sexual assault and healthy
relationships is improving.  Nevertheless, we still have a long way to
go.  For this reason, we need to be diligent about getting these
important messages to college students as soon as possible.  The sooner
we can reveal how this issue effects each student on a personal basis,
the sooner the student can create a stronger awareness in their own life
and in the lives of others. Orientation is a great place to start the
conversation and education.  The key is to follow that first educational
moment with many more programs throughout each year.  In addition,
provide varied educational programming.

Presenters on this issue can tell you how often students say, "I've
heard rape and sexual assault programs before, but I never realized . .
."  The more chances we provide for learning, the greater the chances
are that positive change will take place.  Education is a life-long
journey!!

Mike Domitrz  

-- "Can I Kiss You?  Dating, Communication, Respect & Sexual Assault
Awareness" for Students & Educators
-- Watch Video Online at www.domitrz.com
-- Toll-Free: (800) 329-9390
-- Website:  www.domitrz.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S. Daniel Carter" 
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Cc: "Rus Funk" 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 240, Issue 1


> One thing I've noticed is that in the fall the level of personal
connection
> between the acquaintances involved in sexual assaults is lower, often
having
> only met recently. Is it possible that this is a factor in their being

> willing to come forward?
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