SAPAC, the Center for the Education of Women, Abuse Hurts, Women's Studies and GEO are collaborating to organize a teach-in on sexual assault from 8:30-5:30 on Friday, September 16 in the Michigan Room of the Michigan League. Our goal is to explore sexual violence from multiple perspectives, along with steps individuals and communities can take to promote safety.  The teach-in will include a mix of experiential learning, research-based presentations, media, and mobilizing for change. I hope you'll join us for as much of the day as possible.

Teach-in information follows below, and I'm attaching a copy of the poster.  For more information about programs on sexual assault and personal safety, find us on Facebook at UM Abuse Hurts.

Thanks a lot.  I look forward to seeing you on the 16th.
Sue Kaufmann

Teach-In on Sexual Assault: Tools for Safety, Knowledge for Change

8:30-5:30 September 16, 2011

Michigan Room, Michigan League

 

Come for as much as you caní¢â‚¬”one workshop or all

 

8:30 Welcome, sponsors

Safety Update, Greg Oí¢â‚¬â„¢Dell, UM Department of Public Safety

 

8:45-10:15 What Works, What Doesní¢â‚¬â„¢t, & Why:  Practical Suggestions to Help Protect Yourself & Others, Ryan Kubec, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC)

 

10:15-11:00 Sexual Violence and Race: A Historical Perspective, Hannah Rosen, American Culture, Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Studies, Institute for Research on Women and Gender

 

11:00-11:45 The Undetected Rapist, video by David Lisak, University of Massachusetts-Boston

Small group discussion, Liz Cole, Psychology and Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Studies, and others

 

11:45-12:30 The Gift of Fear:  Understanding the Role of Intuition in Self-Defense, Kellie Carbone, University Health Service

 

12:30-1:30 Cyber-Stalking, Snooping, and Expecting Sexting: Use of Digital Media as Tools for Partner Abuse, Lauren Reed, Social Work and Social Science and Rich Tolman, Social Work

 

1:30-2:30 Ití¢â‚¬â„¢s Not Just About Hitting:  Identifying and Understanding Abusive Relationships

David Garvin, Alternatives to Domestic Aggression of Catholic Social Services

 

2:30-4:00 í¢â‚¬Å“Relationship Remix,í¢â‚¬  SAPAC and SexperTeam Peer Educators

 

4:00-5:30 Letí¢â‚¬â„¢s Get Organized for Change!

Sam Montgomery, Psychology and Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Studies, Graduate Employees Organization and Jane Hassinger, Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Studies and Institute for Research on Women and Gender

Join a conversation about how we can come together as a community to reduce sexual violence.

 

Find us on Facebook at UM Abuse Hurts.

For more information, go to www.cew.umich.edu or www.umich.edu/~sapac.

Sponsors:  Center for the Education of Women, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, Abuse Hurts, Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Studies Department, and Graduate Employees Organization