February 14, 2012

Media Podcasts

Announcement

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Prevention Assessment
Year 2 Report: Innovations in Prevention

In January, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center released its report Innovations in Prevention. PreventConnect is sharing the voices from some of of the programs that are featured in this report. This newsletter is is Part 2 of a two-part series about NSVRC's prevention innovators. Listen to more podcasts.

(15 mins) Katherine Beavis & Emily Haas of the Indiana Campus Sexual Assault Primary Prevention Project describe the way in which the development of communication makes a difference in the prevention of sexual violence. They highlight the prevention posters developed for Purdue University.
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(21 mins) Lili Herrera of Peace Over Violence in Los Angeles describes the comprehensive primary prevention programs her agency offers in Los Angeles. Their curriculum In Touch with Teens is a foundation for a wide variety of activities. Peace Over Violence has adopted this programs to serve gang-affiliated youth.
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(11 mins) Christine Gilfillan of Berks Women in Crisis describes Camp Peaceworks, a primary prevention program featured in the National Sexual Violence Resource Center's recent report on Innovations in Prevention. Camp Peaceworks has adapted the curriculum "Making the Peace" by Paul Kivel to develop a five-day camp for young people that establishes a foundation for young people to take action to prevent violence.
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(21 mins) Wanda Powless, Kim McArthur and Mark McDanial of Oregon's Klamath Crisis Center describe their work to engage men to prevent sexual violence in a rural community. PAWS for Change (Prevention, Awareness, Wellness and Strength) is a collaboration of local organizations in Klamath County to engage men and boys as allies in an effort to prevent all forms of violence.
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Jesse LaHood

(13 mins) Laura Fidler and Lower East Side Coalition community leader Jessy LaHood describe Project ENVISION, a community mobilization initiative to prevent sexual violence. Project ENVISION is a project of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault.
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This newsletter is is Part 2 of a two-part series about NSVRC's prevention innovators. Listen to more podcasts.

Links between Bullying & Sexual Violence

Dorothy Espelage

Join Dr. Dorothy Espelage and Dr. Kathleen Basile as they discuss their recent Journal of Adolescent Health article, "Bullying Perpetration and Subsequent Sexual Violence Perpetration Among Middle School Students." Heather Carter of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program will join the conversation as she will describe efforts to prevent LGBT-based bullying and harassment. In this web conference, we will explore the potential implications for sexual violence and other prevention efforts.

~~Mon., Feb. 27, 2012~~ FULL

Fri., March 2, 2012
limited space

Learning Objectives:

Participants will describe the findings of a the study "Bullying Perpetration and Subsequent Sexual Violence Perpetration Among Middle School Students."
Participants will explore a potential bullying sexual violence pathway.
Participants will identify potential implications for prevention efforts.

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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