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Diane-
I'd like to hear more about how your concerns about Walk A Mile are confirmed 
by the article in the Blade.  I can certainly guess at some of this, but I'd 
like to know more of your perspective.
-Forrest
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Forrest Seymour, LICSW
Counselor, KSC Counseling Center
Coordinator, Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Program
Co-Advisor, Mentors in Violence Prevention
Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH   03435
603-358-2047
603-358-2985 (fax)
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Today's Topics:

   1. Roots of Change: Men,     Sex and Justice Conference 10/28/2009 -
      10/30/2009 (Brie Akins)
   2. Walk A Mile In Her Shoes (Seymour, Forrest)
   3. RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes (Docis, Diane)
   4. Link to walk a mile article (Docis, Diane)


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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:45:20 -0700
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Roots of Change: Men, Sex and Justice 

34th National Conference on Men and Masculinity

10/28/2009 - 10/30/2009

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

 <http://sati.oregonsatf.org/roots.html>
http://sati.oregonsatf.org/roots.html

 

Call for Workshop Proposals

We are committed to providing conference offerings that will address a broad
range of issues pertaining to men and masculinity and the prevention of
sexual violence, with an emphasis on addressing the root causes in order to
prevent violence before it occurs.  We are seeking workshops and presenters
that will address the interrelated factors that influence sexual violence,
the development and implementation of effective programs, current research
in sexual violence prevention and healthy sexuality promotion, and gender
equity as it relates to sexual violence.  Workshops should take into
consideration that audience members will have a broad range of knowledge and
skills, and should be designed to meet people where they are at in their
understanding of the issues and help to facilitate an increased
understanding.  http://sati.oregonsatf.org/docs/Roots_RFWP.doc ;

Proposals due May 11th.

 

This conference will address a broad range of issues pertaining to men and
representations of masculinity and the prevention of sexual violence, with
an emphasis on addressing the root causes in order to prevent sexual
violence before it occurs.  Workshops will address the interrelated factors
that influence sexual violence, the development and implementation of
effective programs, current research in sexual violence prevention and
healthy sexuality promotion, and gender equity as it relates to sexual
violence.

Who Should Attend:
. Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Professionals 
. Campus Professionals 
. Students
. Public Health Professionals 
. Child Abuse Professionals 
. Community & Youth Organizers

And others who are interested in examining the intersections of social
justice issues (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, race, culture, ability)
with sexual violence prevention.

Conference Organizers 
. Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force
. Portland State University, Women's Resource Center
. National Organization for Men Against Sexism

Pre-Conference Institutes
Wednesday, October 28th, 8:30am-12:00pm

Assessing Your Organization's Readiness to Engage Men in Ending Violence
Against Women - Rus Ervin Funk
Are you interested in engaging men as allies in the work you do, but just
not sure how to start? This institute will provide you with tools to assess
your organization's readiness to engage men and determine the best ways that
men can participate in your organization.

Cost: Included as part of conference registration, or $30 to attend this
Pre-Conference Institute only.

Men's Studies Association Meeting
This interdisciplinary division of the National Organization for Men Against
Sexism (NOMAS) serves to link together a diverse group of scholars,
students, teachers, practitioners, and others who study issues of men and
masculinity. Our goal is to make significant contributions to the field of
Men's Studies through a feminist-informed perspective.
Cost: Free.

Men's Studies Association Meeting call for research paper, panel and
presentation proposals.
Please submit proposals on a separate sheet of paper per proposal and
include: 1) brief title; 2) presenter(s) name(s); 3) 50-word (max) vitae
each; 4) a 250-word abstract for the program and a special issue of NOMAS'
newsletter, Brother; 5) a/v equipment and any special considerations. Please
send by email, to David Greene and Carole Campana at
<mailto:>
 

 by August 31, 2009.

Special Events

Local Hip Hop Artists Concert & Benefit Thursday, October 29th from
6:00-8:00pm location TBA - PSU area Join local Portland-area hip hop artists
for a night of entertainment supporting healthy, non-violent relationships.
Cost: Donations accepted to benefit the PSU Women's Resource Center and the
Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force.

Coffee House Thursday, October 29th from 8:00-10:00pm PSU Women's Resource
Center Open mic for story-telling, poems, whatever. Come and hang out with
others who share your interest in social justice and ending violence against
women.
Cost: Free.

Conference Registration Fees:
Standard: $150.00
Student: $25.00/day
Registration available online in June!

 

 

Brie Akins

Assistant Director

Prevention Program & RPE Grant Manager

Attorney General's SA Task Force

 

859 Liberty St NE

Salem, OR 97301

P: 503.990.6541

F: 503.990.6547

www.oregonsatf.org

 



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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:57:29 -0400
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Hi All-
We have just completed our third annual Walk A Mile (WAM) here at a 5000 
student state college in a 25,000 population city.  The material we got from 
the WAM folks the first year alerted us to concerns about transphobia and 
WAM, and I certainly think the wearing of women's shoes has been worth some 
giggles to many of the men involved (and the women around them), but I think 
if we cannot handle some of that we will never be able to engage with large 
sectors of our students.   
Our version of WAM is cosponsored by the college and our local rape crisis 
organization, the Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention (MCVP).  The route 
takes walkers from campus into town, so it is a real town-gown event.  MCVP 
does a lot of the organizing in the community and staffing of the event at 
the end, while we do the organizing on campus and the kick-off event.  
Our first year it was just an educational event.  The last two years it has 
served as a fundraiser for MCVP.  We use firstgiving.com to both register 
walkers and facilitate fundraising.  It uses social networking to increase 
donation rates, which works well for students.  This year we had around 300 
walkers and raised about $16,000.  There was a lot of energy on campus; this 
event is coming to be seen as a signature event for the school.  The Greek 
community has latched onto it and was a big part of the turnout this year.
>From a prevention perspective, what I like about WAM is that it serves as an 
>entry for many men to do something (anything) about violence against women.  
>We had athletes signing up walkers in advance of the walk in the gym, and 
>Greeks signing up walkers in the student center.  On the day of the walk 
>there were many opportunities for volunteers to help out.  Some profs offer 
>credit for volunteering.  
WAM gives us many opportunities to immerse young men in messages they might 
not otherwise hear.  We have speakers at the beginning and the end, local 
politicians, campus figures, etc. This year we had our Assistant Director of 
Athletics as honorary co-chair.  He allowed his name and image to be used in 
publicity, and challenged many of his colleagues and friends to walk and 
raise funds for MCVP.  So we now have a much stronger connection with 
Athletics than we did before.
A few details: This year we gave t-shirts only to volunteers and walkers who 
raised $100 or more (others could buy them for $10).  We also had a raffle 
with prizes donated by local merchants (you get one ticket for each $100 you 
raise).  MCVP uses this event as an opportunity to publically acknowledge 
many of their volunteers and donors.  We are pretty lax about the shoes part 
of things.  We don't emphasize the high heels, though many men do wear them.  
I wear fuzzy slippers.  One guy wears army boots because women wear these, 
too.  We have a stock of second-hand shoes available on the day of the event, 
but a lot of men bring their own.  This year we had a award for the best 
shoes based on audience approval.
Overall it is a great, collaborative, entry level event, IMHO. I'd be happy 
to go into more detail if anyone wished to contact me, or I can put you in 
touch with folks at MCVP for their perspective.
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Forrest Seymour, LICSW
Counselor, KSC Counseling Center
Coordinator, Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Program
Co-Advisor, Mentors in Violence Prevention
Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH?? 03435
603-358-2047
603-358-2985 (fax)
http://www.keene.edu/counseling

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   1. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes (Coleen Harrington Barry - Counseling)


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Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:09:23 -0400
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I was in charge of organizing the first 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' event on 
the Franklin Pierce University Campus this year and would be glad to share 
what I learned. Feel free to email me with specific questions.

-Coleen

Coleen Harrington Barry, Ph.D., LCMHC
Coordinator of Women's Crisis Center & Therapist
Outreach Education Center
Franklin Pierce University
40 University Dr. 
Rindge, NH 03461

(603)899-4133 (front desk)
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:09:05 -0400
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Below is a link to a recent "Walk a Mile" event in our area.  It
demonstrates many of the reasons I find this event problematic and
inappropriate as a fundraiser for sexual and intimate partner violence
programs.  Focusing on primary violence prevention means we must address
sexism and homophobia as part of our work and it seems to me impossible
to do this event (though I understand well-intentioned programs have
tried to) in a way that doesn't ultimately reinforce rather than
challenge those isms.    

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090426/NEWS16/90
4260332


Diane Docis
Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program
1810 Rocket Hall  MS-341
University of Toledo 
Toledo, OH 43606
419.530.3431
419.530.7263


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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:23:05 -0400
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Sorry--the email cuts the weblink into two lines, but it should work if
you cut and paste the full address. Or you can go to www.toledoblade.com
and search for "walk a mile."

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090426/NEWS16/90
4260332 

 
Diane Docis
Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program
1810 Rocket Hall  MS-341
University of Toledo 
Toledo, OH 43606
419.530.3431
419.530.7263


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