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

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Men Can Stop Rape’s National Healthy Masculinity Conversation Series

Conversation Nine: Healthy Masculinity and Bystander Intervention as a Way of Life 

 

Description: There are many challenges and opportunities facing college campuses as they prepare for the fall. Among them is the chance to think differently about bystander intervention. This conversation will explore some of the creative solutions that Men Can Stop Rape's university colleagues from around the Washington, DC metro area are developing to teach what it means to intervene. 

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28th, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST 

During the conversation, send questions to: @mencanstoprape. Use the hashtags #HMseries or #healthymasculinity; or submit them in the comment section on YouTube.

If you are receiving this email, you will also receive the livestream link one hour before the conversation starts. Others who would like to be added to the distribution list can register on our website at https://mcsr.org/the-national-healthy-masculinity-conversation-series

Conversationalist Bios:

Yoo-Jin Kang (she, her, hers) is a graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she focused on the psychosocial and cultural perspectives on violence & sociolinguistics. Her research centered East Asian Students' Perspectives on Relationships and Violence and the impact of intergenerational trauma and learning. Yoo-Jin is passionate about health equity, specifically as it connects to racial justice. Prior to American University, Yoo-Jin worked at her local domestic violence center as a victim advocate and at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine as their National Programs 

 

Erin Hill (she/her/hers) is the Interpersonal Violence Training and Education Specialist at Georgetown University. She's worked at Georgetown since 2016, where she develops and delivers campus programs that engage students in education around issues of interpersonal violence, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, resiliency and wellness. Previously, Erin was the Director of Advocacy with DC Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment, Inc. (DC SAFE) where she provided support and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence in DC. A twice graduate of Johns Hopkins University, she holds a BA in Political Science and English, as well as a MA in Government Studies and Political Communication. She is currently pursuing her MSW degree part time with Boston University. 

 

Kevin Webb (he/him/his) - As Title IX Training Manager at Howard University since 2019, Kevin develops and facilitates in-person and online education programs to ensure that all students, faculty and staff understand their rights, resources, and responsibilities under the university’s Title IX policy. Prior to joining Howard, Kevin served as Training Manager in the Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he developed and facilitated university-wide training in sexual misconduct, non-discrimination, and disability & accessibility, while also producing various education and awareness events around sexual assault prevention, diversity and inclusion, in collaboration with a range of on- and off-campus partners. Prior to that, Kevin served as Human Resources Training Manager for The City University of New York (CUNY), where he managed professional development programs, as well as training in sexual harassment, workplace violence, and domestic violence for the university’s 24 campuses. Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Organizational Behavior and Management from Brown University, where he served as a teaching assistant in sociology courses dealing with issues of race and social justice, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Baruch College School of Public Affairs, CUNY.

 

Charlotte Sheffield (she/her) - After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park, Charlotte served both as an educator and advocate two state sexual assault response organizations. In her current role at UMD, Charlotte develops and facilitates power-based violence prevention programming for the campus community. She is invested in building community relationships grounded in equity, accountability, and consent. 

 

 

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