Join Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, PA Says NO MORE, and Southwest PA Says NO MORE on November 18th and 19th
Join PCADV, PA Says NO MORE, and Southwest PA Says NO MORE on Wednesday, November 18th, and Thursday, November 19th, for two fantastic events:
On November 18th, we will host Engaging Youth: Working Across Generations to Prevent Dating Violence. Speakers include Dr. Elizabeth Miller from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Ben Atherton-Zemon, from Voices of Men, and Daryl Fort, from Mentors in Violence Prevention.
The full day symposium will address:
- Why it’s important to discuss dating violence prevention
- Messages about gender and its role in perpetuating dating violence
- Strategies for working with youth to prevent dating violence, including bystander intervention and media literacy
- How to start and maintain conversations with youth
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On Thursday, November 19th, we will host Ending dating violence: How to be the generation of change, with speakers Daryl Fort, from Mentors in Violence Prevention. Fort is a former tight end and defensive end for the University of Maine, who has spent 15+ years training thousands of men and boys, athletes and coaches, on how to make a difference in dating and sexual violence.
We will discuss dating and sexual violence, how it affects teens, strategies you can use in your everyday life to prevent dating and sexual violence, and ideas for putting your beliefs into action.
Food Provided! We are encouraging parents and professionals to bring youth to this interactive workshop.
FREE TO ATTEND!
5 pm – 7 pm; Registration opens at 4:30 pm
Jewish Community Center, 5738 Forbes Ave
On-site and street parking available
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