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["Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist, Actor and Husband" <>]

Hello, friends in sexual assault prevention!  I received this email from Men 
Can Stop Rape - they are seeking cosponsors for their upcoming national 
conference this April.  I respect and support this organization and the work 
they do - this conference is an admirable next step in that work and I hope 
you'll join me in supporting them.  See below for details.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shazad 



              P.O. Box 57144

              Washington, DC 20037

              Tel: 202.265.6530

              Fax: 202.265.4362

              www.mencanstoprape.org

              


               
             
          


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  July 31, 2008

   

  Dear Madam/Sir,

   

  On behalf of Men Can Stop Rape and its Board of Directors, I would like to 
thank you for your interest in co-sponsoring the first National Conference on 
the Primary Prevention of Men's Violence Against Women.

   

  Our conference theme, "Men and Women as Allies," will strengthen existing 
partnerships and build new connections. Organizations and agencies from 
across the country and world will gather on April 14-15, 2009 at the Hyatt 
Regency Washington in Washington, D.C., to hear keynote addresses by members 
of the new presidential administration, meet with members of congress, attend 
presentations on progressive theory and practice, and engage in funding and 
networking opportunities.

   

  While co-sponsorship does not require a financial commitment from your 
organization, it will involve your help in identifying potential speakers and 
suggesting ideas for special events, workshops, and recruitment. As a member 
of the conference planning committee, a designated delegate from your 
organization will be asked to provide suggestions via conference calls or 
e-mail.

   

  Among the many benefits of your co-sponsorship will be the inclusion of 
your organization in promotional materials, including conference letterheads 
and brochures. Representatives from many organizations will have the 
opportunity to speak on panels and contribute to conference activities.

   

  I will attempt to contact you in the coming weeks using the contact 
information you have provided. I hope that you will join us in this exciting 
endeavor, and I look forward to the opportunity of sharing a commitment with 
your organization for years to come. I believe "Men and Women as Allies" will 
develop a practical unity among primary prevention service providers by 
integrating our efforts, heightening our leadership, and developing our 
presence among members of congress, the media, donors, and the public.

   

   

  Sincerely,



  Stephen Glaude

  President and CEO

  Men Can Stop Rape, Inc.

  


  202.265.6530 x15


Until the violence stops, Ben.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Maynard, MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," 
http://www.voicesofmen.org/CanIseevideoclips.htm ;(website under construction, 
but video clips are available)
Booking information: 978-897-3619

Quote of the Month: August 2008: 
It is a violation of human rights when individual women are raped in their 
own communities and when thousands of women are subjected to rape as a tactic 
or prize of war.  It is a violation of human rights when a leading cause of 
death worldwide along women ages 14 to 44 is the violence they are subjected 
to in their own homes.
- Hillary Rodham Clinton.  This is a speech I heard her give when I was 
representing the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS - 
http://www.nomas.org) at the 1995 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing.

Come to the NOMAS conference August 21-23 in Salt Lake City!  
http://www.nomas.org/conferences/mm32