Merging evidence is sexual violence prevention increasingly points towards the need to involve men as allies. Sexual violence is widely recognized as a serious public health issue worldwide. It is also widely acknowledged that sexual violence is perpetrated primarily by men against women. So it would stand to reason that any successful primary prevention plan […]
Read MoreMake Your Move! is an innovative campaign designed to engage men and women as allies to prevent sexual violence in the greater Missoula, MT area. The program focuses on positive messaging, engaging bystanders and changing social norms. Preventionist Deb Bonner speaks with Brenna Merrill about Make your Move! Topics covered include: Why it […]
Read MoreThe Start Strong program out of Boston, MA is an internationally recognized high school peer leadership program that aims to prevent teen sexual and dating violence, as well as promote healthy relationships. It is highly innovative and really focuses on the promoting social norms and teaching skill section of the CDC’s in order to prevent […]
Read MorePrairie Center Against Sexual Assault Preventionist Deb Bonner speaks with Campus Organizer Faith Ferber from Know Your IX about Title IX and what a new administration may mean to the changes Betsy DeVos enacted. Topics covered include: What exactly is Title IX and who does it impact? What were some of the changes to […]
Read MorePreventionist Deb Bonner discusses exactly what sexual violence is and some of the best primary preventive practices with Dr. Elizabeth L. Jeglic. Dr. Jeglic is a clinical psychologist and expert in sexual violence prevention. She is also a Professor of Psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. And […]
Read MorePreventionist Deb Bonner talks with Jane Stapleton of Soteria Solutions and the Prevention Innovations Research Center, and co-author of the Bringing In The Bystander (BITB) intervention program. Topics covered include: What is bystander intervention. Why is getting bystanders to actively engage so important. What are some of the protective factors for sexual violence that is […]
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