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THE
MEN IN OUR LIVES
USA
- Men's Rape Prevention Project
November
1999
Some
of the work this US group did, as an example, in November, 1999:
Nov. 2: A follow-up presentation at Wilson High School in DC. We
spoke to approximately 20 ESL students, linking racism with rape (Speak
Out has huge problems with linking racism and rape, we do not believe
it is a valid connection.)
Nov.
3: Two follow-up presentations at Banneker High School in DC. Nov. 4:
a presentation at Georgetown University, as part of their preparation
for their Take Back the Night Event.
Nov.
5: A presentation at the New York College Consortium Project, a conference
held by NY City colleges and universities. A number of different organizations
have been invited to present so that the colleges and universities can
decide who they want to bring to their campuses.
Nov.
9: Two workshops with students at the University of Detroit Jesuit High
School.
Nov.
13: Jonathan Stillerman, Co-Director of MRPP, will be participating on
a panel at the Association for Women in Development Conference in Alexandria,
VA. Dean Peacock, a MRPP volunteer from South Africa who is currently
working on an agenda for the nation on violence against women, will be
moderating. The panel will focus on men's efforts internationally to end
violence against women. Other panelists include Kumi Naidoo, who is part
of the CIVITAS Organization; and Aswaldo Montoya, who has done work in
Latin America to end violence against women.
Nov.
16: A presentation to a class at American University
December
1999
Dec.
1: A presentation to two hundred fraternity members at George Mason University.
The program is sponsored by the Inter-Fraternity Council.
January
2000 Speaker Training
In
1999, the Men's Rape Prevention Project (MRPP) speakers have presented
at over 60 area high schools, area universities, and universities outside
the D.C. metro area. We usually speak to mixed gender groups, although
on occasion we speak to all male. Presentations focus primarily on challenging
youth -- especially male youth -- to change rape-supporting attitudes,
behaviors, beliefs, and language as a means of prevention.
We
have two presentations we give regularly. One is called "Rape and
Male Responsibility" and is a basic introduction to why rape should
be an issue for men as well as women; what the legal definitions of rape
are and how we define it and why; feeling rape; and the continuum, which
is an exercise exploring rape culture. The other is called "The Power
of Words" and looks at how language can create an environment where
rape is more likely to occur. It's divided into various parts: words as
hurtful to individuals; words as hurtful to social groups; words used
to describe women; concerns about confronting others using such language;
useful confrontation strategies.
We
have presentations we're developing: one called "Who Da Man,"
which looks at how masculinity contributes to rape; and others on homophobia
and rape, and alcohol and rape. All presentations are very interactive,
with numerous exercises.
There
are regular monthly volunteer meetings that serve as a means of discussion
and processing, but also as a means of creating a sense of community and
just having some fun. Speakers, as MRPP volunteers, are asked to attend
a minimum of six meetings a year.
The
first evening and day of the training are examine rape culture in all
its complexities. The last day is about what can be done to challenge
rape culture, and about speaking tips, with a little bit of practice answering
questions before a group.
If
interested, contact Pat McGann, MRPP Volunteer Coordinator, at (202) 265-6530
or pmcgann@mrpp.org.
Web:
www.mrpp.org
E-mail: info@mrpp.org
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