WHY SHOULD I CARE? TALKING TO MEN AND BOYS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE
A Training For Human Services Professionals Working with Men and Boys
These one day trainings will address how to talk to men and boys about sexual
violence prevention and are geared toward men and women who may work with such
groups as:
Church Fellowship
Fatherhood
Adolescents
Men’s Growth
Athletics
Fraternities
Recreation

Training:9:30am TO 4:00pm
· Thursday, September 18, 2002 will be in Richmond, at the Wyndham Hotel.
· Friday, September 19, 2002 training will be in Roanoke, at the Wyndham Hotel.
· Training location information will follow with registration confirmation.

Visit www.menendingviolence.com to register online.

This training will focus on why sexual violence is a men’s issue, what men can
do to help. A few of the workshop topics include: The White Ribbon Campaign
and reaching out to the Latino community. Participants will leave with a
knowledge of specific tools to use and teach in their communities.

Keynote event

“Building Bridges: From Hurt to Healing”

“Building Bridges” draws on the manifold similarities between the experiences of
persons of color and the experiences of women in an attempt to find common
ground on which to build hope. The presentation centers around the presenter’s
personal journey from an African-American male committed to ending racial
oppression to someone committed to ending oppression in all of its forms. Key
points of the presentation include drawing upon similarities to solve
differences, the role of whites and men in ending oppression, and a strong
emphasis on the occurrence and effects of sexual assault.


WHY IS THIS A MEN’S ISSUE?

MEN KNOW SURVIVORS: mothers, sisters, brothers, girlfriends, coworkers,
daughters, and sons.

Men must be prepared to respond with care, sensitivity, compassion, and
understanding.

MEN RAPE: the majority of all rapes and other forms of sexual violence are
committed by men.

MEN ARE RAPED: We don’t like to think about it, and we don’t like to talk about
it, but the fact is that men are also sexually assaulted.

RAPE CONFINES MEN: When some men rape, it becomes virtually impossible to
distinguish men who are safe from men who will rape and men who won’t. [from:
Men Can Stop Rape]

SOME CURRENT VIRGINIA STATISTICS
*The lifetime prevalence of sexual assault in Virginia is 27.6% among females
and 12.9% males.
*The majority of female victims (17.8%) were victims of rape. The majority of
male victims were either molested (6.4%) or raped (4.5%) as children.

*9,016 new victims of sexual assault were provided services through Sexual
Assault Crisis Centers.
*23% were under the age of 18.
*87% of perpetrators were known to the victim.
*96% of all perpetrators of sexual assault were men.

We can no longer think of rape as “only a women’s issue.” Sexual violence
impacts both men and women. Ending sexual violence begins by inviting men to
learn about sexual violence and challenging them to examine masculinity. Men
have a responsibility and the power to end sexual violence. As men begin to
speak out against sexual violence and reflect on their own beliefs and behaviors
, tomorrow becomes safer for us all.

Sexual violence is a broad term that includes sexual assault, rape, sexual
harassment and molestation. It affects women, men, youth, elders, and society.

Training:9:30am TO 4:00pm
· Thursday, September 18, 2002 will be in Richmond, at the Wyndham Hotel.
· Friday, September 19, 2002 training will be in Roanoke, at the Wyndham Hotel.
· Training location information will follow with registration confirmation.

Registration
Registration will be from 9:30am to 10:00am. Space is limited. Mail (or or
visit www.menendingviolence.com to register online) registration form included
with this brochure. The registration fee for training is $25.00 per person.
Lunch is included in the cost of registration. Please include any special
dietary or accommodation needs with your registration. Checks may be made
payable to the Virginia Department of Health.

Questions? Concerns?
Contact:
Robert L. Franklin, MS
Male Outreach Coordinator for
Sexual Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
1500 East Main Street, Suite 105
Richmond VA 23219

of: (804) 225-3892
fax: (804) 786-0917
rfranklin@...
www.menendingviolence.com











__________________________
Robert L. Franklin, MS
Male Outreach Coordinator for
Sexual Violence Prevention
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
1500 East Main Street, Suite 105
Richmond VA 23219

of: (804) 225-3892
fax: (804) 786-0917

email: rfranklin@...
web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
web: http://www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence