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July 05, 2011
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From Data to Prevention II: Using Data to Make the Case for Prevention
Create News to Prevent Violence

ln this web conference, participants will learn how to use the media effectively to move our work forward, and go from a downstream, reactive approach to an upfront, proactive approach. Join an insightful discussion with Berkeley Media Studies Group's Lori Dorfman and Prevention Institute's Larry Cohen as they discuss how to make the case for prevention in media using data and other forms of media messaging. We will discuss the broader media context as well as the most current opportunities and discussion focusing on media messaging and data analysis. Sexual and domestic violence advocates cannot change norms and environments without acknowledging and leveraging the critical role that media coverage has in shaping the understanding of, and conversations about, violence.

Wed., July 25, 2011

This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at 11 AM Pacific Standard Time
(2 PM Eastern) on July 25 and repeated at the same time on July 26.


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Lori Dorfman

Host/Presenter: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Guest Speakers: Lori Dorfman, Berkeley Media Studies Group; Larry Cohen, Prevention Institute

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand challenges in current news coverage of violence
  2. Engage in a candid discussion of the challenges and opportunities of media messaging.
  3. Identify opportunities to create news around primary prevention of sexual and domestic violence
  4. Frame sexual violence and domestic violence to emphasize prevention and policy solutions

Larry Cohen

What is a Web Conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. Prevent Connect web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Real-Time Captioning Available:
Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Compatibility: The iLinc web conference software used by Prevent Connect is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. Click here for detailed system requirements.

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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