For more information on the below training, go to
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ or contact Joseph Vess
jvess@... .
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"From Theory to Practice" Strength Training
Men Can Stop Rape
July 10-12, 2008
Washington, DC

From Theory To Practice is MCSR's most comprehensive training, and begins by
exploring the theory behind engaging men of all ages in developing healthier
models of masculinity. Participants will also experience and learn the
exercises and approaches that have have made MCSR's Strength Mediaworks, Men
of Strength Clubs, and Campus Strength program the leaders in the effort to
create cultures free from violence, especially men's violence against women.

Past participants have included rape crisis and domestic violence center
personnel looking for ways to engage men on the primary prevention of men's
violence against women; youth-serving professionals searching for better
ways to teach boys about healthy masculinity and positive relationships;
activist men strategizing new ways to engage men and boys in their community
on role modeling strength without violence, and many, many others!

Training objectives include:
.Become more aware of the "Dominant Stories" of masculinity and better
understand the importance of "Counterstories," and how these relate to
violence against women.
.Explore the challenges of engaging men and learn effective ways to overcome
these barriers.
.Learn how men can be mobilized to become better allies with women.
.Strategize with others about how to involve men in our work.
.Build skills for speaking with men about sexism.
.Learn how to better assist men in connecting sexism to other forms of
oppression.
.Provide participants with practice responses to common reactions and
questions from male audiences.

When: July 10-12, 2008, from 9am to 5pm each day. We require full
participation all three days! On Thursday evening we will also offer the
option of eating dinner together, which is not required but most
participants choose to join.

Where: Georgetown University Law Center at 600 New Jersey Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20001.

Fee: Our fee is $500 which does not cover travel and lodging. This includes
the full three-day training, breakfast each day, and MCSR's training manual.

From Theory to Practice training usually fills up very quickly, and
registration will close when capacity is reached or on June 20. To register,
please email Joseph Vess at jvess@... with your name,
organizational affiliation(s) if applicable, why you are interested in the
training and what you hope to gain from participating.

What former participants have said about the training:
"I refer often to the Strength Training as one of the significant
contributors to formulating the program's mission."
--Chris Wilcox Elliot, founder, Men's Leadership Project, University of
Virginia
"I want to stress how empowered and hopeful I feel. I now know that I can do
this work, and I've never had confidence in my ability to work with males
before. That knowledge is a huge part of what will make my future work
successful."
--Josh Truitt, Hampshire College