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[Kim Zimmerman <>]

I personally have never seen "Sex Signals" So I am only basing my opinion on 
"here say" in this discussion.

 

I know and respect Ben and his opinions but I don't think rapists need 
anymore "excuses" - therefore from what I hear about the Sex Signals - I 
wouldn't promote it, and I see how others can feel re-victimized by it..




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> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:51:18 -0400
> Subject: RE: "Catharsis Productions" and "Sex Signals"
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> Hello!
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> I have never seen the program myself, but they have presented here at Emory 
> before my time.
> The feedback I have received from both students and other staff members who 
> attended the presentation(s) has been similar to what Juliette has shared.
> One of students I worked closely with mentioned that she felt re-victimized.
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> The presentations here on campus were probably in 2005 and/or 2006. Is 
> there a possibility that the program has changed since then?
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> Aline
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>  On Behalf Of Juliette Grimmett
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 12:29 PM
> To: Ben Atherton-Zeman; 
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> Subject: Re: "Catharsis Productions" and "Sex Signals"
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> Hello all-
> 
> I know i have addressed this before, but I unfortunately (and maybe for the 
> first time!) don't agree with Ben here. Unless there have been significant 
> changes to this program, and in talking to other campus folks with my same 
> concern, there have not been, this program to me, is very dangerous. It 
> sends the message that rape is mostly about miscommunication-even it's 
> title (sex signals) implies this. Another office brought this to the campus 
> I used to work at and it was a total disaster. students were offended and 
> didn't think it was funny. I believe it focuses too much on "reasoning" why 
> a man would rape (they didn't get it, they're confused, etc. garbage) and 
> how women need to be more direct, garbage, etc. and then rape wouldn't 
> happen. We know in doing this work, and also validated by lisak's research 
> that it isn't these poor guys that don't get it.
> 
> i already wrote to Dr. Fairchild with these thoughts and this information, 
> but if others are interested, I would recommend bringing in the following 
> group instead - they are amazing! http://www.alongwalkhome.org/programs.htm
> 
> i am sure we could pull up an archived discussion about this too - i 
> remember this from the past...
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> peace and in solidarity,
> 
> juliette
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> Juliette Grimmett, MPH
> Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
> NC State University
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> >>> "Ben Atherton-Zeman" 
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> I have emailed to Dr. Fairchild off list, but wanted to answer her question 
> about Catharsis Productions and their play, "Sex Signals." I've seen it 
> many times, and am in awe of how interactive it is, how funny it is, and 
> how effective it is.
> 
> "Sex Signals" uses improvisational comedy to overcome audience 
> defensiveness and boredom, and they do it extremely well. I've seen huge 
> audiences of students at Orientation, mandated athletes, members of the 
> Greek system, and military officials captivated by the two actors playing 
> the roles on stage. Almost in a stealth fashion, the actors end up raising 
> many of the most important issues regarding sexual assault, consent, male 
> and female communication regarding dating and sex - all the while, keeping 
> the audience entertained and laughing while learning.
> 
> If you bring "Sex Signals" to your college or your community, you won't be 
> disappointed. And you'll probably want to bring them back every year.
> 
> 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 ;
> (video clips available)
> For booking information, please call 978-897-3619
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