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

["Nicole Player" <>]

Hello all, 

Wondering how you can stop sexual assault and domestic violence before
it even starts? Register for Men Can Stop Rape, Inc.'s three-day "From
Theory to Practice" Strength Training (July 16-18 in DC) and learn how
MCSR's primary violence prevention strategies have helped over 9,000 of
MCSR's training recipients engage young men in this work. 

This is a great opportunity to broaden your knowledge and expertise in
gender violence prevention, build relationships with other professionals
in this field, and sight-see in our nation's capitol! 

Our 20-25 person trainings usually fill up very quickly, so please
sign-up ASAP before registration closes on June 30.

To register, go to this link, scroll down, and click on "Register Online
Now" -
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/info-url2697/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=4429
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INFO ABOUT THE TRAINING
"From Theory to Practice" Strength Training
Hosted by Men Can Stop Rape, Inc. (MCSR)
July 16 - July 18, 2009 
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Who Should Attend?
* youth-serving professionals searching for better ways to teach males
about healthy masculinity and positive relationships
* rape crisis and domestic violence center personnel looking for ways to
engage men 
* activist men strategizing new ways to engage males in their community
to role model strength without violence 
* college and university students, staff, and faculty who want to engage
men on their campus
* anyone interested in doing this work

Learn how to:
1) identify masculinity's "dominant stories" and "counterstories" and
recognize how "dominant stories" contribute to violence against women
2) explore the challenges of engaging men and learn effective ways to
overcome these challenges
3) mobilize men to become better allies with women
4) strategize with others about how to involve men 
5) speak with men about sexism and connecting it to other "-isms" or
forms of oppression.

Registration: 
Training fee is $500 (includes breakfast each day and MCSR's training
manual). 
Discounted hotel rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency at $139/night
(please specify interest when registering).
To register: go to this link, scroll down, and click on "Register Online
Now" -
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/info-url2697/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=4429
57. Contact Joseph Vess with questions at 202/534-1836 or
.