ACTIV8 Seminar Raises Sexual, Relationship Violence Awareness
Cristin Hubbard: for the Muleskinner
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: News
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For students, staff, faculty and community members, October may bring an opportunity for enlightenment. The ACTIV8 violence prevention event will be Oct. 12-13 in the Union.
The Lighthouse-which offers crises services and violence prevention education to UCM-is the sponsor of this regional event. Volunteers for the Lighthouse will help with the event. Hannah Myers, Lighthouse volunteer, said she will help with check-in and any other necessary tasks.
"There are going to be a lot of different groups here," Myers said. "I'm looking forward to meeting them."
One of the groups Myers is referring is "The Current." According to the University's Web site, "The Current" is a group of UCM students who use interactive peer theatre to present information about topics including sexual assault, partner violence, stalking and sexual consent. Myers is also a member of "The Current."
"We'll be teaching workshops and doing presentations on how to set up groups like ours," Myers said.
The goal of "The Current," like the other groups in attendance, is to raise awareness of and prevent sexual and relationship violence. The other groups that will be attending ACTIV8 include The Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team, The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project, The Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and SAVE (Students Against a Violent Environment) Forum Actors.
The event will also have Alan Berkowitz as its keynote speaker. According to the University's Web site, "Berkowitz is an independent consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues." He is well-known for his innovative programs on a variety of issues. The coordinator of ACTIV8 and program assistant for The Lighthouse, Megan Jones, had a lot to say about Berkowitz.
"Dr. Alan Berkowitz brings a wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender violence prevention," Jones said. "He is an intelligent and well-respected professional in his field, and we are very fortunate to have him present several sessions at ACTIV8."
The Lighthouse-which offers crises services and violence prevention education to UCM-is the sponsor of this regional event. Volunteers for the Lighthouse will help with the event. Hannah Myers, Lighthouse volunteer, said she will help with check-in and any other necessary tasks.
"There are going to be a lot of different groups here," Myers said. "I'm looking forward to meeting them."
One of the groups Myers is referring is "The Current." According to the University's Web site, "The Current" is a group of UCM students who use interactive peer theatre to present information about topics including sexual assault, partner violence, stalking and sexual consent. Myers is also a member of "The Current."
"We'll be teaching workshops and doing presentations on how to set up groups like ours," Myers said.
The goal of "The Current," like the other groups in attendance, is to raise awareness of and prevent sexual and relationship violence. The other groups that will be attending ACTIV8 include The Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team, The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project, The Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and SAVE (Students Against a Violent Environment) Forum Actors.
The event will also have Alan Berkowitz as its keynote speaker. According to the University's Web site, "Berkowitz is an independent consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues." He is well-known for his innovative programs on a variety of issues. The coordinator of ACTIV8 and program assistant for The Lighthouse, Megan Jones, had a lot to say about Berkowitz.
"Dr. Alan Berkowitz brings a wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender violence prevention," Jones said. "He is an intelligent and well-respected professional in his field, and we are very fortunate to have him present several sessions at ACTIV8."
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