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Community Education Program The Community Education Program is designed to inform the public about the myths and facts surrounding sexual assault and domestic violence and to empower women and men to take action towards ending violence of all forms.
Workshops with age specific information can be designed for middle and high school students, peer leaders, college students, adults, and service providers. All workshops are interactive and may include games, role-play, discussion, films, or survivor speakers.
WORKSHOP TOPICS:
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention - This workshop provides an overview of the prevalence of rape in our society, explores the myths and realities surrounding rape, and identifies safety strategies. Age specific presentations on this topic are available for teens, college students, and adults.
Domestic Violence Overview - This workshop identifies and examines the different forms of violence (physical, emotional, verbal, etc.) and includes information on the cycle of abuse, why men batter, and why women stay.
Teen Dating Violence - This interactive workshop helps teens recognize the warning signs of potential abusers and helps them consider their own beliefs around dating and violence. Different forms of abuse and ways to get help and support are identified.
Healthy Relationships - What are good qualities in a partner? How do you decide what you really want in a relationship before the first date? This workshop is a "how to guide" for building safe, healthy, and nurturing relationships. Age specific presentations are available for teens, college students, and adults.
Men Can Stop Violence Against Women - A workshop designed specifically for boys and men who want to know what they can do to end violence against women. Discussions will focus on how men's violence affects us all, and the ways men can work as allies with women in preventing sexual assault and domestic violence through awareness, action, and education. Examples of men's outreach community projects will be included.
Tough Guise - This interactive workshop for men and women looks into the ways our culture links masculinity and manhood to violence. The "real man" caricature depicted in media imagery is intimidating, self-destructive, and violent. Participants will explore the personal and cultural consequences of maintaining this "guise", and discuss new models of masculinity that can create change and end violence.
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