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["Lauren Sogor" <>]

Question for Ethan and others: I'm curious to know what you mean when
you say that bystander intervention training has the potential to
re-victimize survivors? I could be missing something, but I have never
heard that argument before, so I'm just curious to know more about your
point of view! Thanks,
Lauren





E. Lauren Sogor, MPH
Prevention Campaign Specialist


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Today's Topics:

   1. "Sex Signals" (Ben Atherton-Zeman)


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Good point, Ethan!

I know that "Sex Signals" (as well as "Voices of Men") requires hosts to

have advocates available in the audience, in case this kind of thing 
happens.

My experience as a performer of educational theatre is that more often, 
instead of being retraumatized, audience members will realize they have
been 
sexually assaulted for the first time ever.  Before seeing the show,
maybe 
they blamed themselves (or others blamed them) and didn't realize it was

assault.  If an advocate is available to talk to at the end of the show,

they'll talk to them and get hooked up with services.

Usually, they'll want to talk to me, but I ask an advocate to stand
right 
next to me so they can end up being the one they talk to.  I don't mind 
listening to someone, but I'm usually gone the next day and the advocate
is 
not.

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)
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> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:18:25 -0700
> From: "Ethan Young" 
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> Subject: RE: "Catharsis Productions" and "Sex Signals"
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> In rereading my post, I feel I need to further clarify my point:
>
> I don't think we should necessarily stop or stifle bystander
engagement
> initiatives because the potential exists for them to do harm.  Rather,
I
> think the responsibility is on us to anticipate the potential for harm
and
> to frame and structure the programming to minimize that potential, as
well
> as respond appropriately when someone feels re-victimized or
triggered.
>
> Programs such as Sex Signals are responsible for their content
(inasmuch 
> as
> they deliver what they promise), but it is our duty to set the tone
and
> provide appropriate support for survivors.  Even if survivors aren't
in 
> the
> audience, I believe doing so can send a powerful message of respect
for
> their experience -- especially when something engaging like Sex
Signals 
> can
> back it up.
>
> Those are my two cents...
>
> Ethan
> 


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