Growing Boys Into Men

Growing Boys into Men: Countering Traditional Masculinity Through Norms Change.

Countering norms that reinforce traditional masculinity is an opportunity to prevent violence in a lasting, comprehensive way. This web conference will highlight specific strategies and efforts that seeks to change norms related to gendered violence. Different norms will be examined with regard to their historical context, distinct challenges, and opportunities for collaborative work.
Click here to learn more about Prevent Connect's 2010 web conference series.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010Repeated on Thursday, May 27, 2010
This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at 11 AM Pacific Daylight Savings Time on May 26, and will be repeated at 11 AM Pacific Daylight Savings Time on May 27.(Click here to identify the start time in your time zone).

Host: David Lee, PreventConnect, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Presenter: Annie Lyles, Xavier Morales and Christine Chang, Prevention Institute.

Guests: Jerry Tello, Therapist, Author, and Performer
Craig Norberg-Bohm, Men's Initiative Coordinator, Jane Doe Inc.

Objectives:

Understand how norms create an environment in which violence is more likely to occur.
Provide examples of successes from people and organizations working to counter norms of traditional masculinity. Identify strategies being used to effectively counter and change norms.
Identify potential indicators for measuring progress in norms change.

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