Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/LAWS

Presents:

Protecting our Children and Youth: Innovative Sexual Violence  Prevention

Thursday, May 13th, 2004

9:00 a.m.  —   4:15 p.m.

Leesburg, VA

Featuring National Speaker

Gordon Braxton

Campus Outreach Services

Philadelphia, PA

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Registration Refreshments

Welcome:          Susan Curtis, MEd 

                          Tammi Slovinsky, MPA                      

9:00—10:00: 

Keynote Speaker: Gordon Braxton

Gordon is dedicated to making a difference by speaking out against oppression in all of its many forms. Four years ago, Gordon was a  committed  activist on race relations committed to combating the oppression of persons of color in America . He has since come to realize that the struggles of all oppressed peoples are very much interrelated and now works to challenge the oppression of women and more specifically, gender violence. Able to contrast his experiences as an African-American with his experiences as a man, he weaves a story of societal oppression that operates on both sides of the continuum and touches all.

10:00—10:15:           Break

10:15-12:00:       Playing to Win: A Dialogueon the Kobe Bryant Case,                           Presented by Gordon Braxton

Typically a taboo subject not often discussed, this summer’s alleged sexual assault by Kobe Bryant brought the issue of sexual violence to the national  forefront. The case has been heavily covered by the media and has become the conversation of America’s schools, workplaces, and social destinations. Reserving no judgment on the appropriate outcome of the case, Campus Outreach Services sees this as a tremendous opportunity to educate America’s youth on the very important subject matter of sexual assault, healthy   sexual interactions, and healthy relationships.

In this interactive case study, the audience will respond to and debate the proposed “facts” of the Kobe Bryant case and decide their relevance and importance in   determining if a sexual assault occurred. The audience will be asked to decide the importance of each piece of evidence as it relates to public opinion and relevance to the alleged sexual assault.  Core content includes legal definitions of sexual assault, consensual definitions of sexual assault, rape myths, healthy relationships and the influence of alcohol in  sexual situations.

12:00—1:00  Lunch (provided)        

1:00—2:30:     Workshops

Workshop sessions will be presented two times and concurrently

from 1:00—2:15 and 2:30-3:45

A)  “Virginia’s Strategies for Male Outreach in Sexual Violence Prevention”            Presented by Bradford Perry, Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator, Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault and Robert Franklin, Male Outreach Coordinator, Virginia Department of Health

This session will address both the practical and philosophical reasons for encouraging men to join the movement to end sexual violence. Strategies for ringing anti-rape work to men, and addressing common difficulties that arise along the way will also be discussed. Examples of Virginia’s efforts to engage men to end sexual violence will also be covered, including training organizing, media campaigns, and local initiatives.

(B) Local Efforts to end Sexual Violence

Child Assault Prevention Presenters: Gail Groy,  M.A., Licensed School Psychologist, Lauren Storms, MSW and Lindy Swimm, LGSW

This workshop will focus on the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program that is currently being piloted by LCSJ/LAWS at three Loudoun County CASA sites and one YAS program site.  CAP is funded by a grant from the Virginia Department of Health. The CAP project seeks to end the sexual victimization of children through education of elementary school children, their caregivers and other significant adults in their lives.   Recognizing children’s vulnerability to assault, it focuses on children’s problem-solving abilities to help them  identify and defuse potentially dangerous situations.    © 1995, National Center for Assault Prevention, 606 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080. All rights reserved.

3:45   Evaluations and door prizes

Registration Form

Please complete, detach and mail this form to:

LCSJ Conference

105 East Market Street

Leesburg, VA 20176

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Registration fee: $20.00  

Please make checks payable to: LSAS   

  Registration deadline: May 10, 2004

Space is limited to 125 participants , so please register early.  A separate               confirmation will be provided via email.

DIRECTIONS TO CONFERENCE SITE

Directions to Ida Lee: From Points South Take Rt. 15 north to Leesburg. Stay on Rt. 15, straight into historic downtown (King Street.) See directions    below. From Winchester and Points West: Take Rt. 7 east to Leesburg exit.  Take Rt. 7 Business (Market Street). Turn left at first light (King Street). See directions below. From Points East Take Rt. 7 westward to Leesburg.  Follow Rt. 7 into town (Market Street). Take a right on King Street. See directions below. Alternate route from the East: Take Dulles Toll Road West (Rt. 267).  Take   Greenway Toll Road West. Follow until the road ends. Take Rt. 15 by-pass south for a few seconds. Take first exit for Leesburg off Rt. 15. Take Right on King Street. Follow King through the Historic  District. Directions to Park: Follow King/Rt. 15 to outside of town.  Ida Lee Park is on left. Free parking is available to right of library.

Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/LAWS, a 501c(3) non-profit agency, provides a wide range of free, confidential services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and family members. In addition to crisis counseling and other supportive services, LCSJ/LAWS provides prevention programs for youth and allied professionals on domestic violence, dating safety and sexual abuse prevention.

LCSJ/LAWS Programs:

Administration: 703.771.3398

Abused Women’s Shelter: 703.777.6552

Domestic Violence Services: 703.771.7845

Hispanic Services: 703.443.2810

Legal Services: 703.771.3397

Resourceful Woman Thrift Store: 703.771.8173

Sexual Assault Services/Teen Violence Prevention/Community Education Training: 703.771.9020

Youth and Children’s Services: 703.771.3973

For more information about the conference, please call:

 (703) 771-9020 or email: tammi.slovinsky@...

This conference is funded in part by the Virginia Department of Health