More Than a Few Good Men -Strategies for Inspiring Men and Boys to be Allies in Gender Violence Prevention.

Private initiative by Jackson Katz

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Full or -half day workshop.

In this full or half-day workshop, participants are introduced to a creative new way of conceptualizing men's role in what historically have been considered "women's issues." With a combination of lecture, written and oral exercises, and interactive discussion, Katz and his colleagues present the philosophy behind and the practical application of the MVP Model, a gender violence prevention education strategy he and his racially diverse, mixed-gender staff first developed in 1993 at Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society.

This workshop will enhance participants' understanding of why few men to date have become actively involved in gender violence prevention efforts. It will also provide them with concrete strategies to involve men (and boys) as allies in this critical work. Topics include but are not limited to the role of media in shaping gendered behavior; the need to rethink language used to talk about violence; dynamics of male peer culture that keep many men silent in the face of their peers' abusive behavior; issues of racial and ethnic diversity; and the role of adult male leadership.

English, Spanish.

On request.

Not specified.

http://www.jacksonkatz.com/workshops.html

jacksonkatz@aol.com MVPStrategies@aol.com for training information.