[Peace-discuss] Town Hall on violence against women

[Brian Dolinar]

There were 2,075 domestic battery reports to police in Champaign County in
2004. Of these, 1,313 led to criminal charges, and 660 orders of protection
were issued. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, Parkland
College will host or co-sponsor two events that try and address the growing
problem of gender violence.

"What Will It Take? Building the Safest State for All Women and Girls,"

April 4, 6pm at Parkland College

This town hall event is part of a yearlong statewide initiative spearheaded
by the Chicago Foundation for Women. The meeting will be held on Wednesday,
April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Parkland College Conference Center, Room
D244. There will be a special performance by Inner Voices Social Issues
Theatre.

Parkland is a co-sponsor for the second event, a training and presentation
from internationally recognized educator, author and filmmaker Jackson Katz.
Katz, author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men
Can Help (Sourcebooks, 2006), is known for his groundbreaking work in gender
violence prevention education with men and boys, particularly in the sports
culture and the military. He will be speaking at the University of Illinois
on Thursday, April 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Foellinger Auditorium, 709 S.
Mathews St. The event is sponsored by the Chicago Foundation for Women, the
UIUC Office of Women's Programs, and several local agencies.
For more information, visit whatwillittake.org.

This event is also sponsored by CU Citizens for Peace and Justice.

BD
-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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