Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force

Engaging Men Digest - August 2010

  Welcome to the second issue of the SATF's Engaging Men Digest!  Over the last month our prevention program has been buzzing with new RPE grant applications, preparations for training and conference presentions, and new research ideas!  While we are at it we want to make sure we keep you up to date with the latest news, ideas, and resources pertaining to the engagement of men in the prevention of gendered violence, so check out what we have for you this month... 

The News:

- Greta Christina posted a great article on Alternet, 5 Stupid, Unfair and Sexist Things Expected of Men, that addresses a few of our social norms regarding masculinity that contribute to an environment in which men's use of gendered violence is all too common.

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 - A dear friend of mine passed along a link to a group called Phallacies at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.  The group utilizes creative peer-education theatre to engage their audiences in conversations about men's physical and emotional health and the health of our communities.
 

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- Jewel Woods offers men a call to action with her piece, 10 Things Men and Boys Can Do to Stop Human Trafficking, in Ms. Magazine.  Check it out and find a way to get involved!
 
- Erin Casey, PhD, and Tyler Smith at the University of Washington, Tacoma published a great study on the factors that lead to men's engagement in anti-violence work.  The article, "How Can I Not?": Men's Pathways to Involvement in Anti-Violence Against Women Work, names some of the key stages of men's involvement that will help us to think critically about the ways we reach men.  You can also check out a review of the article by David Lee with the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault here.

Webinar Reminder!

Introducing Intersectionality: The Matrix of Oppression and Gendered Violence 

On August 26th, 2010 from 11-12:30PM Pacific Time, the Prevention Training Institute of the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force will host an introductory webinar training on the theory of intersectionality, its importance, and its application in the prevention of gendered violence.
 
This workshop will introduce the concept of intersectionality with a particular focus on masculinities.  Attendees will explore the ways in which axes of identity interact, rely upon one another, and have an impact on our communities and lives.
 
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Featured Author

MIchael Flood

Dr. Michael Flood
 
Dr. Michael Flood is a sociologist at the University of Wollongong in Australia. His research focuses on the primary prevention of violence against women, while he also researches men, masculinities, and young men's heterosexual relations. He has published on best practice in primary prevention; how to engage men in violence prevention; factors shaping violence-supportive attitudes; men's anti-violence activism; respectful relationships education in schools; young people's experiences of violence in their relationships and families; anti-feminist backlash; youth and pornography; and other issues. Dr. Flood is also a trainer and community educator with a long involvement in community advocacy and education work focused on men's violence against women. He runs the XY website and profem list.
 
Here are some links to a few of his articles...
 
 
 
 
 
Cliff Leek - cliffleek@oregonsatf.org
 Prevention Specialist
Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force
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