Re-Envisioning Community Norms: Social norms change as a sexual and domestic violence prevention strategy

What are social norms and how are they related to our sexual and relational safety? Norms shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, and influence our sense of what’s acceptable and not acceptable within a community or society at large. When we understand norms as a key factor that shapes the likelihood of sexual and domestic violence, we can see more clearly what needs to change and which strategies will be effective. In this web conference, we will explore why changing norms requires more than a single program, but rather comprehensive actions across where we live, work, and play. Through norms change we can move toward equity, accountability, and justice and a more expansive understanding of gender — all rooted in respect for people to live free from violence.

OBJECTIVES

• Outline norms that contribute to sexual and domestic violence and what is needed to address them
• Explore how communities are changing norms to prevent sexual and domestic violence through a multitude of strategies
• Discuss how advocates are tying their efforts to broader conversations and momentum (e.g. #MeToo), including successes and challenges.

HOST: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez & Tori VandeLinde, PreventConnect and CALCASA

FACILITATOR: Alisha Somji & Abena Asare, Prevention Institute

MATERIALS:

• Web Conference PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Web Conference audio transcript [PDF]
• Text Chat transcript [PDF]
• Web Conference Guest Profile Project DOT: A New York City youth-driven, dual generational effort to re-envision social norms and promote healthy relationships [PDF]
  • En español: Proyecto DOT: Un Esfuerzo do Dos Generaciones Impulsado por Los Jóvenes de la Ciudad de Nueva York para Reimaginar las Normas Social y Promover Relaciones Saludables
• Web Conference Guest Profile Breaking Gender Norms: How Promundo is working to shift harmful gender norms globally [PDF]
  • En español: Rompiendo Estereotipos del Género: Cómo Promundo Está Trabajando para Cambiar las normas de Género Dañinas a Nivel Mundial

GUESTS:

• Casey Keene, Director of Programs and Prevention, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
• Aapta Garg, Program Officer, Promundo
• Brian Heilman, Senior Research Officer, Promundo
• Saswati Sarkar, Director, Program Finance and Administration, New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
• Gena Jefferson, Educator, Interfaith Minister, “JAIA” Just As I Am Empowerment
• Joe-Ann Mathias, Youth Educator, New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault

6 responses to “Re-Envisioning Community Norms: Social norms change as a sexual and domestic violence prevention strategy”

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4. Hi Pamela,

   Both the closed captioning audio transcript and the text chat transcript are now available.

5. Hi Melissa,

   The recording is now available.

6. Hi Kasi,

   The recording is now available.