Healthy Masculinity: The evolution of a community solution

This event is presented by the Sexual Violence Prevention Network (SVPN) and the Minnesota Department of Health (in-person and livestream attendance options available).

There is a positive interdependence between men and women. As Tony Porter says, “Our liberation as men is directly tied to the liberation of women.” Many men and women in our community believe this is true, and a larger conversation about healthy masculinity is becoming an increasingly popular topic in our area. But it wasn’t always that way. In this presentation, Kathy, Dayna, and Greg will illustrate how the effort to engage men in the prevention of IPV and SV has evolved over time and how the prevention leaders within our community decided to prioritize conversation about healthy masculinity. We’ll look at some of the challenges and successes of this evolution as we seek to unite everyone in the prevention of intimate partner and sexual violence.

Presenters:

• Dayna Olson, Public Educator and Preventionist, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
• Greg Lemke, Education Coordinator, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
• Kathy Smith, Director of Prevention and Education, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center

Please visit the Minnesota Department of Health’s web page for more information and to register: Healthy Masculinity: The evolution of a community solution