Please come to the next meeting of the Sexual Violence Prevention Network, a quarterly gathering to support information sharing, networking and collaboration, Co-hosted by: Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs; Minnesota Department of Health, Sexual Violence Prevention Program. Special thanks to Stephenie Och of Hands of Hope Resource Center for co-hosting our May program! The meeting will be from 9:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Morrison County Government Center, 213 SE 1st Ave. Little Falls, MN 56345 (Meeting Room 1).

Lunch will be provided (no charge). R.S.V.P. Required (by Tuesday, May 6, 2008). Contact Amy Kenzie at amy.kenzie@state.mn.us
or 651/201-5410. Please note: requests for special accommodations must be made by Tuesday, April 29, 2008. (Please provide name, telephone number and type of accommodation needed to Amy Kenzie)

Special Topic: “Minnesota Men's Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence.” Men have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be involved in sexual violence prevention. Presenters will discuss how they are organizing men in the state, how you can involve men locally, and how men can be most effective in aligning with women to create equal, safe and sexually responsible relationships in our homes, our social institutions and our communities. Presenters are Chuck Derry, Gender Violence Institute and Frank Jewel, Men As Peacemakers, The MN Men’s Action Network, accessible from www.menaspeacemakers.org.

Please be sure to bring resources to announce/share. Anyone interested in or working in the field of sexual violence prevention is WELCOME TO ATTEND.