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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 550, Issue 2- more on anonymous
      reporting 
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   2. not about anonymity, or Duke -- from Alice Vachss
      
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   3. Request from Scotland
      (Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist,   Actor and Husband)
   4. RE: SAPC Digest, Vol 550, Issue 1 (Thompson, Stephen M.)


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Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:34:38 -0400
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in the spirit of healthy disagreement and cynicism -- allow me a chuckle at 
the idea that the university would have done anything at all in response to 
the duke situation if the claim had been anonymous.  i deabted an 
administrator when the story first broke and he was asked about the 
university's lack of response for two weeks -- utter silence from the 
University -- and he said (i'm sure this type of response will not happen 
again) "well -- it didn't get much coverage in the local papers -- only a 
could of very small articles" -- 

i have to say -- i have been critical of duke -- but they easily could have 
avoided cancelling the lacrosse season and they deserve credit for taking 
that step -- among others -- especially that the two indicted players are 
gone.  According to President Brodhead, "many" players weren't even at the 
party -- yet they were punished by the loss of the season -- so I'm sure the 
pressure to do nothing "punitive" was high -- but it remains the case that 
had the whole thing been "anonymously" reported, the whole situation wouldn't 
have been exposed under the mildly bright lights we've seen thus far -- 

anonymity serves primarily the interests of the harm-doer -- and because 
shame is a powerful tool if the goal is deterrence, anonymity undermines 
prevention -- 

I know the traditional thought on this is that not allowing anonymity 
inhibits reporting -- but the data with which i'm familiar does not bear this 
out -- even in states with mandatory no-drop policies in domestic violence 
cases, there is no data that reporting goes down when victims are forced to 
testify, but rather, good data that incidence rates and intimidation tactics 
go down.  It's a bit different, I know, no-drops v. no anonymity but my point 
is that people said "no-drops will inhibit reporting and more women will be 
beaten" -- and the data shows the opposite -- 

wendy


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Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:21:51 EDT
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We all know that universities can be godawful on our issues. And I  think 
that many of us believe that in some of these situations, activism is the  
only 
answer. But then there is the rest of the time where only day-to-day hard  
work 
changes the degree of rape-tolerance on campus. The reason I have so much  
respect for this listserv is that it is specifically for the people who do 
that  
day-to-day hard work. I don't think, if we are talking about policy setting, 
how  one university might have responded to an anonymous report is the issue 
-- the  issue is how they *could* have used the information if the rest of 
the 
work  done on their campus was successful enough to force or encourage them 
to 
do  so.


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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:32:43 -0400
From: "Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist,   Actor and Husband"
        
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A colleague sends this request - please help her if you can.  See below.  
Thanks!  

Until the violence stops, Ben.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," www.voicesofmen.org (video clips 
take a second to load)
Booking information: 978-263-3254

June 2006 quote: "We must begin to understand not only that there is an 
urgent need to change the world but that we have the power to do so."
- Jon Cohen, 1963-2003.  www.apassionforchange.blogspot.com

As Information & Resource Worker for Rape Crisis Scotland, I put 
together our quarterly publication Rape Crisis News. Our August 
issue will be looking at rape in an international context, and I 
hope to bring together many views and experiences from a range of 
different countries and the perspectives of individuals, rape crisis 
centres and other support agencies working within them. If you would 
like to contribute to this, I'd love to hear from you.

The length of the piece would be entirely up to you, though I would 
really need to receive it by no later than 21st July. The subject 
and direction of your piece would also be entirely your own decision 
but could include information and views on:

Scale of the problem in your country/state, including any 
statistical information 

Societal attitudes within your country/state to sexual violence & 
any factors relating to this that are peculiar to it 

Support agencies to help survivors of rape & sexual assault - how 
many/where are these/ how are they organized/funded? Are they run 
entirely by volunteers or by paid workers or a combination of these?

Do they support men as well as women? Where are the gaps in service 
that need to be filled? 

Background information on your organisation - what kind of support 
do you offer (if you do offer support) 

Do you undertake any outreach or educational/research activities or 
other projects?

What kind of support (financial/practical etc) do you get for this?

What kind of problems/resistance have you encountered? 

Events you know of/have organized/taken part in?

Materials you use and messages you are trying to convey 

Advice you would give to workers in other countries who might be 
thinking of beginning similar work 

These are just meant to be suggestions - not at all prescriptive - 
you will know what best to include and what is most relevant to your 
own situation and experience. 

If you are interested in writing a piece for this issue, please get 
in touch with me off-list at 


Many thanks,

Eileen


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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:53:46 -0400
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In reference to anonymous reporting, since 1997 a survivor may speak
with any police agency in the county without having to give a name.  The
survivor can give as much detail as they want.  The report is put into a
data base that is not available to anyone unless the survivor wants.  We
have found this has actually increased reporting.  

Steve

Stephen M. Thompson
Sexual Aggression Services Coordinator
Central Michigan University
SAC 195
Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48859
Phone: 989-774-6677
Web:  www.stephenmthompson.com
Web:  www.sapa.cmich.edu

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Today's Topics:

   1. Anonymous reporting (Ross A Wantland)
   2. Re: Anonymous reporting (Juliette Muellner)
   3. National Organization for Men Against Sexism conference,
      August 3-6 (Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist,        Actor and
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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:10:21 -0500
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Hey y'all,

  I am wondering if any of your campuses have anonymous reporting
options for sexual assault/violence. If so, how do you define anonymous?
Do you assure anonymity of those reporting? How do you collect these?
What do you do with the information in the reports? How do you use it? 

    Several years back on our campus, we attempted to set up an
anonymous sexual harassment reporting process, but our legal counsel
said that it would open the university up to lawsuits if the university
new about an incident but didn't respond to the direct incident. (The
idea being that we could have possibly tracked down the individual if
they had logged on somewhere on campus, and that we could have been held
liable for not responding to the incident). But recent gov't reports
have suggested anonymous reporting as a promising practice for college
campuses. So I was wondering if other folks are doing this and how.

    Any info will be invaluable. Thanks so much!

In peace,

Ross

 

_____________________________________

Ross A. Wantland

Coordinator of Sexual Assault Education

300 Student Services Bldg. (MC-306)

610 E. John St.

Champaign, IL 61820

217-333-3137

 



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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:21:29 -0400
From: Juliette Muellner 
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Subject: Re: Anonymous reporting
To: Ross A Wantland 
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I used to work at the University of South Carolina and they use 
anonymous reporting and it works really well.  I am in the middle of 
something and do not have time to explain it all at the moment, but I 
will do so tomorrow!

In the meantime, if you want to check out the website,

http://www.sa.sc.edu/wellness/sas.html

thanks-

juliette
-- 
Juliette Muellner

"Feminism is the radical notion that women are people"

Break the Silence, End Sexual Violence


Quoting Ross A Wantland 
<>:

> Hey y'all,
>
>  I am wondering if any of your campuses have anonymous reporting
> options for sexual assault/violence. If so, how do you define
anonymous?
> Do youI assure anonymity of those reporting? How do you collect these?
> What do you do with the information in the reports? How do you use it?
>
>    Several years back on our campus, we attempted to set up an
> anonymous sexual harassment reporting process, but our legal counsel
> said that it would open the university up to lawsuits if the
university
> new about an incident but didn't respond to the direct incident. (The
> idea being that we could have possibly tracked down the individual if
> they had logged on somewhere on campus, and that we could have been
held
> liable for not responding to the incident). But recent gov't reports
> have suggested anonymous reporting as a promising practice for college
> campuses. So I was wondering if other folks are doing this and how.
>
>    Any info will be invaluable. Thanks so much!
>
> In peace,
>
> Ross
>
>
>
> _____________________________________
>
> Ross A. Wantland
>
> Coordinator of Sexual Assault Education
>
> 300 Student Services Bldg. (MC-306)
>
> 610 E. John St.
>
> Champaign, IL 61820
>
> 217-333-3137
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> SAPC mailing list
> 
> https://list.mail.Virginia.EDU/mailman/listinfo/sapc
>




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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:33:20 -0400
From: "Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist,   Actor and Husband"
        
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        August 3-6
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This conference is looking more and more amazing - just got this
preliminary list of workshops below.  This doesn't even include
plenaries, entertainment, etc, but I think you'll agree it's still
awesome!

Check it out, and see if you want to come to Ramapo College in NY State,
August 3-6!   http://www.nomas.org/conferencemm31.html  ;
  Hi all,
  Below please find the tentative workshop program for the M&M
conference.  This does not include the list of speakers, panels,
entertainment and special events, and the day of conference in-services,
on Friday, August 4, 2006. Thanks to Bob and the M&M planning committee.
It should be amazing! Please spread the word. Moshe

  Workshops at the 31st National Conference on Men & Masculinity


  A.  SATURDAY  8/5/06  11:00  - 12:30

  1.  The "F-Word":  Combating Sexism, Racism & Classism 
            This workshop will use individual and group exercises to
explore the term "feminist," the common stereotypes, resistance to
woman-centered spaces and actions, and the oppression internalized by
women from negative feedback in their community.  Participants will
examine the connections between the resistance and the threat of
dismantling traditional gender roles, and learn techniques to become
allies in supporting feminism in their community.
  Bianca Frisby  is an advocate for women's and minority rights in
healthcare, and co-produced three educational documentary films
exploring the special challenges to minorities in the south.
  Janelle Yamarick is  Community Services Director of the Feminist
Women's Health Center, Executive Director of Georgia NARAL, and has
created programs to empower underserved women such as the homeless,
refugees, young Latinas, and Lesbians.

  2. Men, Drugs, and Prisons
       As many American men are in prison as attend college today, and
the government's "war on drugs" has become a major factor shaping the
landscape of our society.  In this panel three activists and
professionals look from different perspectives at the issues of Men,
Drugs, and Prisons.
  Sandy Bernabei 
  Marvin Anderson
  Marlene Brooks 

  3.  Pink and Blue Straightjackets:  Promoting Gender Equity in Early
Childhood 
  While equality and individuality have been major forces in the history
of the United States, the rigid gender "shorthand" we have been taught
still permeates the messages children receive. Sadly, developmental
energy becomes coopted in the service of "fitting in". This workshop
will examine the benefits of establishing gender equity, and
recommendations for parents, schools and early childhood programs. 
  Chip James is a psychotherapist, trainer for CANDLE, the National
Association of Social Workers, APA, and a school social worker in
Clarkstown, NY. 

  4.  Time to Talk About Class   
            While we live in an era where conversations about diversity
are squarely on the table, social class and classism remain among the
least discussed issues in American society.   In this workshop we will
explore defining characteristics and dynamics of social class.
Participants will engage in exercises designed to foster inter-class
dialog and understanding. 
  David Greene is an activist scholar who is Co-Chair of the Men's
Studies Association of NOMAS and a founding member of the
Poverty-Class/Working-Class Academics List.   
       Rose Garrity 

  5.  Causes of Intimate Partner Violence, & Men's Work Organizing   
  to End Violence Against Women
            With discussions and interactive exercises, we will explore
the causes of intimate partner abuse.  We will also discuss and describe
men's work organizing to end violence against women.  We will offer some
information about the important DELTA Project.
  Lynn Sheinkin is active at the Rockland Family Shelter, and in  the
DELTA Project, which implements activities to prevent domestic violence.
  Lorien Castelle is Director of Prevention Programming at the New York
State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and coordinates the DELTA
Project.

  6. Organizing Men to Stop Men's Violence Against Women:
                            A Possible Five Step Plan
       This interactive workshop will explain and train participants in
a five-step process for involving men in their local community in
confronting male violence.  The workshop includes video clips, one of
which includes a graphic representation of violence against women.
  Ben Atherton-Zeman is an activist, organizer, actor, comedian,
feminist, and husband in Acton, Massachusetts.

  B.  SATURDAY    4:00  -  5:30

  7.   Student Perspectives of Activism on a College Campus: 
  Creating Change and Spreading Peace 
            This panel discussion will present our experiences as
student activists addressing issues of hate crimes, classism, violence
against women, and peace education. Each of the panelists are members of
student led activist organizations that aim to create a positive change
in their campus community through outreach, campaigns, rallies,
demonstrations, and educational programming.  We will describe the goals
and methods used to create change at a college community, and attendees
may share thoughts and ideas with student activists.
  Jennifer Gaskins is an undergraduate at Montclair State and a student
employee at the Center for Non-Violence and Prevention Programs.
  Brian Yankouski is Vice President of Students Against Violence at
Montclair State and a student employee at the Center for Non-Violence
and Prevention Programs.
  Erica Emmich is President of Students Against Violence at Montclair
State and a student employee at the Center for Non-Violence and
Prevention Programs.
  Amanda Ahearn is an executive member and outreach coordinator of
Students Taking Action Now: Dafur -  the Montclair State University
Chapter.
  Michele Kovach is an undergraduate at Montclair State University and
is President of Students Taking Action Now: Dafur - the Montclair State
University Chapter.

  8.   Sexual and Domestic Violence: The More We Know. 
            The latest research findings, and on-the-ground experiences
with sexual and domestic violence, will be examined by a Panel of
experts from groups focusing on research, women's rights and
empowerment, and human rights.   These organizations participate in "Up
the River Endeavors", a consortium seeking a better world through
identification of the root causes of poverty, oppression, discrimination
and violence throughout the world. 
  David J. Andrews is Executive Vice President of the Center for the
Advancement of Women, a New York based think tank on women's health and
social issues. 
  Other Panelists to be announced shortly.

  9.  KEYS TO THE CLOSET: Addressing the Needs of LGBT Youth.      
       This presentation will provide a model of LGBT (lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender) identity development from an ecological
perspective, which will lead to clear implications for counseling,
management, and policy.  The workshop will be both experiential and
didactic, provide resources and recommendations for inclusion and
support.  The workshop will be pertinent to educators, family members,
and others who deal with adolescents. 
  Chip James is a psychotherapist, trainer for CANDLE, the National
Association of Social Workers, APA, and a school social worker in
Clarkstown, NY. 

  10.  Men's Issues in Art   
            My paintings and prints of male figures awkwardly
interacting in landscapes explore both how men relate to one another and
the cultural construction of maleness. The performative nature of
masculinity, men's fear of femininity and homosexuality, and the
complexity of male homosocial relationships are underlying themes in
these works.
  Brad Guarino holds an MFA from the University of Connecticut and will
be pursuing post-graduate study at the National Academy of Arts in
Bulgaria next year on a Fulbright Fellowship. 

  An invitation from Brad Guarino:   I would also like to involve other
creative artists  -  of any kind  -  who explore the construct of
masculinity in their art. If you are a creative artist whose work
explores male role themes and you want to participate, please email me
before July 25 at 
,
 or speak to me at the
conference before the Saturday, August 5 workshop date.

  11.  Masculinity and Young Urban Men   
       This video presentation consists of interviews with several of
our students at the MATCH School in Boston, which serves a poor urban
population.  It examines their masculinity ideals, self-presentations,
and projections as future male adults  -  important in light of the
increasing influence of urban popular culture on society as a whole.
Topics will include: male heroes and role models; masculine roles in
society; beliefs about sexism, gender roles, and social norms; and
possibilities for positive social change in the realm of urban youth
masculinities. 
  Tal Peretz is a Feminist, Queer Activist, Environmentalist, and Yogi
who authored a major in Diversity and Oppression at the Pennsylvania
State University, focusing on Feminist Masculinities and Social Change. 
  Alia Smith earned her B.A. in Psychology at Spelman College and
participated in research on such topics as sexual attitudes in
African-American college students and aggressive behavior in women. 

  12.  Boys will be Men
            Boys will be boys. We hear that _expression all our lives.
What does it mean? Boys will grow up to be men: our brothers, fathers,
uncles, friends and partners.  How do gender rules box us in?  Join in a
lively discussion with Student Activists Ending Dating Abuse (SAEDA) and
see how young people are changing "the box."
  Tiffany Card and SAEDA students        

  C.  SUNDAY  11:00  -  12:30

  13.  Power and Positioning in GLBT Relationships 
            This experiential and interactive workshop will explore
overt and covert relational dynamics, within a matrix of power and
positioning, in GLBT relationships, in order to develop an analysis of
external and internal forces that may negatively or positively impact
same sex / gender relationships. 
  Moshe Rozdzial is a psychotherapist and diversity trainer in Denver,
CO, and is national co-chair of NOMAS. 
  Randy Weled is a process psychotherapist and diversity trainer in San
Francisco, and is a member of the NOMAS national council.

  14.   Gay Priests and Other Bogeymen
            This presentation examines the role of homophobia in the
reaction to the 2002 sex scandal in the Catholic Church by the media,
the public and the Church itself.  It will show the ways in which a
double standard in the social construction of sexual orientation is used
to perpetuate the myth of that homosexuals are more likely than
heterosexuals to be sexual predators of children. Discussion will
include ways to effectively present this topic to undergraduate
students. 
  Steve Clark is a psychologist at Keene State College, founder of the
KSC Homophobia Project, and a member of the Campus Commission on the
Status of Diversity and Multiculturalism.

  15.  Critique of the Promisekeepers
            A brief overview of the history of "evangelicalism" will
lead into a discussion of what some modern evangelicals today like about
Promisekeepers, and what some dislike from a pro-feminist viewpoint.
Over-simplification of interpersonal issues, implicit theocracy
(Dominionism), and male supremacy will be examined, as well as a few
basic Christian theological issues.
  Allen Corben is a single dad living in Pasadena, CA, and working at
Fuller Seminary, where he is interested in expanding the commitment of
faith-based persons to ending all forms of oppression.

  16.  Islam's Vision of a "Real" Man : the Case from Morocco 
            I will explore masculinity in a Muslim society, especially
in Morocco, and examine the Islamic vision of a "real man," as part of a
comprehensive study of the ideological interpretation of the Quran (i.e
the Muslim Holy Book) to justify the notion of masculinity, power and
patriarchy.
  Mohamed Malchouch is a Moroccan researcher in masculinity, and works
as a consultant in King Abdul-Aziz Foundation for Islamic Studies and
Humanities in Casablanca, Morocco.

  17.  Spirit of Culture:  Understanding Violence Against Women 
                    in the Context of Gender Bias in America.
            You will explore your individual and group cultural
identities using a strength-based approach. Spirit of Culture is a
multi-media experience that will expand your knowledge base about the
history of gender bias and show it in the context of violence against
women. Participants will learn how to use practical activities within
their communities to begin conversations about diversity, including
race, gender identity, sexual orientation and ability.
  Alan O'Hashi is a seasoned cultural competency trainer who holds an
MPA from the Colorado University-Denver Center on Domestic Violence and
has conducted training for a variety of organizations, from Head Start
to Denver University. 

  18.  Pornography, Prostitution, & the Sex Industry  -  Feminist,
Science, & Other Perspectives
  This will be a wide-ranging discussion of many issues surrounding the
commercial sex industry, including especially pornography (adult
heterosexual), prostitution, free speech, censorship, trafficking,
sex-positive, and objectification, with questions and answers.
  Robert Brannon is a social psychologist who has studied the effects of
pornography on men and is NOMAS' National Resource Person on Pornography
and Prostitution. 



Until the violence stops, Ben.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," www.voicesofmen.org (video
clips take a second to load)
Booking information: 978-263-3254

June 2006 quote: "We must begin to understand not only that there is an
urgent need to change the world but that we have the power to do so."
- Jon Cohen, 1963-2003.  www.apassionforchange.blogspot.com



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