May 04, 2012

PreventConnect web conference
Prevention as Social Change:
Bridging Sexual and Domestic Violence and Social Justice Movements

More and more the field of sexual and domestic violence is using social change models as part of their prevention strategies. The commitment to social change and understanding sexual and domestic violence in the context of oppression is not without challenges. Learn from others whose approaches compliment or collaborate with a social justice approach in order to change the norms that support sexual and domestic violence.

Tues., May 22, 2012

This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at
11 AM Pacific Standard
(2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central, Noon Mountain, 10 AM Alaska, 8 AM Hawai'i).

Aparna Bhattacharyya

Tony Porter

Host: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Presenters: Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute

Guest Speakers: Tony Porter, Co-Founder, A CALL TO MEN; Aparna Bhattacharyya, Executive Director, Raksha

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

Engage in a candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities in developing partnerships and dynamic collaboration.

Provide examples of lessons learned from people and agencies with experience.

Identify opportunities to incorporate population-based efforts such as organizational practice and policy change within the collaboration.

Identify potential indicators for measuring the impact and outcomes of efforts.

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. PreventConnect 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.

To view other PreventConnect conferences, please visit the
2012 Web Conference schedule "Connect for Success."

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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