In this issue of the PreventConnect Newsletter, we are pleased to share presentations from:

STAND UP SPEAK OUT

A CALL TO MEN 4th National Conference
Held on May 21st and 22nd, 2009
at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY

Conference Agenda       Day One Recordings       Day Two Recordings

Musical Performances       Photo Gallery       Video Gallery

Gwen Wright

The first keynote address at the conference was presented by Rita Smith, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In her address, she discusses the important role that men must play in ending violence against women.

(21 min) Address by Rita Smith

This presentation was given by Joe Ehrmann, coach, lecturer and President of Coach for America and Building Men and Women for Others. In this presentation, Coach Ehrmann discusses the influence of sports in the construction of masculinity and the role of athletes in the prevention of violence against women.

(23 min) Presentation by Joe Ehrmann

This discussion reflects on participants' experience with the Training Institute for Mobilizing Men (TIMM) project, a collaboration of A CALL TO MEN, Men Stopping Violence, several state coalitions and community partners. (85 min) TIMM Project Discussion led by Ulester Douglas

Porter, Matsuchita, Tramel, Lomax, Nash, Lemmer

This innovative group of community organizers included: Tony Porter, A CALL TO MEN; Jeff Matsushita, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence; John Tramel, Men Stopping Violence; David Lomax, Youngstown Police Department; Valerie Nash, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence; and Tammy Lemmer, Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. The discussion was led by Ulester Douglas of Men Stopping Violence.

Opening remarks for the second day of the conference were provided by: Lee Brathwaite, Vice President of Real Estate for Verizon Services Operations; and Quincy Lucas, a national advocate against domestic violence and founder of Witney's Lights, Inc.

The second day of the conference was also greeted by Eve Ensler, playwright, performer, activist, author of the Vagina Monologues, and founder of V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Her comments provide a global perspective on the movement to end violence against women — in particular, systematic sexual violence against women in the Congo.

(29 min) Greeting by Eve Ensler

This greeting and dramatic performance was given by actress, writer and director Vanessa Williams. She discusses her role as an artist in violence against women prevention work and performs a personal monologue about her experiences growing up in a "Man's World."

(26 min) Performance by Vanessa Williams

(52 min) Men As Allies Discussion led by Desiree Allen Cruz

(32 min) Presentation by Lundy Bancroft

This is a presentation by Ted Bunch, Co-Founder of A CALL TO MEN. He discusses the belief systems and behaviors of men who are violent and abusive, as well as the importance of accountability in appropriate program development for domestic violence offenders.

(33 min) Presentation by Ted Bunch

This is a discussion between national leaders in the men's anti-violence movement about expanding violence prevention work for men and boys. It focuses on the many intersections of oppression and a range of persistent social problems on the radar screen of policy makers. Participants in the discussion include: Oliver Williams, Executive Director of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community; Etiony Aldarondo, Associate Dean for Research in the School of Education at the University of Miami and Co-Chair of the steering committee for the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence; Rob Okun, Editor of Voice Male Magazine; and David J. H. Garvin, Program Director of the Alternatives to Domestic Aggression Program at Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County. The discussion is led by Jackson Katz, educator, author and filmmaker who has long been recognized as one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists.

(65 min) Discussion led by Jackson Katz

This discussion highlights a group of young men who are making a significant impact in their communities and nationally with efforts to confront men's violence against women. Participants in the discussion include: Juan Ramos, A CALL TO MEN Core Trainer and Senior Director of Safe Horizon's Domestic Violence Accountability Program; Zell Miller, hip-hop artist and Boys Group Facilitator at SafePlace; Quentin Walcott, Director of CONNECT’s Training Institute and the Community Empowerment Program; Jess Nowland, Advocate at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; and Teddy Wright, A CALL TO MEN Core Trainer. The discussion is led by award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer and anti-sexist activist Byron Hurt.

(56 min) Discussion led by Byron Hurt

Peter Buffett

Bishop Freeze

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