Prevention of Sexual Violence in Intimate Relationships
Chris Handberg
This presentation will provide attendees with a basic overview of the role of sexual violence in abusive relationships. The presentation will explain how people use coercion or manipulation to sexually assault their partners, and how they normalize sexual assaults committed within the context of intimate relationships. The presenters will provide an overview of common characteristics of people who sexually assault their intimate partners, and address strategies for preventing sexual violence in intimate relationships. Learn about DVN. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Wednesday, September 14th, 11:00 – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
Working with Parents on Sexual Violence Prevention
Ellen Vaughn, PhD
The aim of this webinar is to discuss parental involvement in the development of sexual assault prevention using a bystander intervention framework. Topics will include (1) the concerns parents have about their students’ transition into college including sexual assault and the role that excessive alcohol use plays in sexual assault on campus; (2) parent-student communication about these risks and barriers to such communication; and (3) the development of a parent-based group prevention intervention for parents of incoming freshman. Learn about Dr. Vaughn. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Wednesday, October 26th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST)
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Drugs, Peer Pressure, and “Party Culture”: The Slow Work of Sexual Violence Prevention
Sareen Lambright Dale, MBA and Eric Teske, MA, MS
Prevention programs focusing on sexual violence and drug use can be based on best practices, and yet, it can take us a long time to see positive results from our programs and initiatives. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss some of the successes and challenges they have experienced as they work with students to change cultural norms and attitudes about drug use, bystander intervention, and the prevention of sexual violence. The presenters will include a discussion on how a “party culture” might look very different in different communities, and provide insights into how to work on drug and violence prevention at commuter or non-residential campuses. Learn about Mr. Teske and Ms. Lambright Dale. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Thursday, November 17th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
Engaging Men in Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts
Mike Hines, PsyD, HSPP and Joel Wong, PhD
This presentation will provide an overview of common challenges faced by educators and advocates when they try to engage men in sexual violence prevention efforts. The presentation will identify strategies to help men feel less defensive about becoming involved in prevention efforts, and explain how social psychological principles like self-persuasion, self-relevance, cognitive dissonance, and social norms can be used to help engage men. The presenters will also discuss methods to help men recognize and understand that their engagement in violence prevention work requires self-reflection, and a conscious effort to work respectfully alongside women and LGBTQ individuals. Learn about Dr. Hines and Dr. Wong. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Wednesday, December 14th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register
Rape Culture: Defining, Identifying, and Changing Rape Culture Norms
Mahri Irvine, PhD and Michaela Wischmeier
This presentation will provide attendees with definitions and examples of what a “rape culture” looks like, and discuss the common connections between possible “battering cultures” or “stalking cultures.” Attendees will learn about the societal values and beliefs that characterize rape cultures, and learn about how rape myths create harmful and unhealthy social norms that contribute to perpetration. The presenters will address implications for prevention of sexual violence by discussing necessary changes in culture norms, language, and media representations of violent behavior. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Thursday, March 31st, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
Language, Sexual Violence, and Culture Norms
Mahri Irvine, PhD
This presentation will provide an overview of how people use language to shift blame from perpetrators to victims, make violence appear to be an unavoidable part of life, and include irrelevant information in sexual violence news reports. The presenter will provide an introductory overview of several linguistic analysis strategies, and attendees will have the chance to analyze news stories. The presentation will address how changes in our language can help us engage in primary prevention by holding perpetrators and bystanders accountable for their actions. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Friday, April 22nd, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
Working with LGBTQ Students in Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts
Skye Brown
In this presentation, attendees will learn about best practices for sexual violence prevention efforts directed toward people who harm LGBTQ students. Attendees will learn about unique challenges facing LGBTQ students and communities; the presenter will address why LGBTQ individuals are at such high risks for sexual violence, and discuss how social inequalities, including biphobia, homophobia, and transphobia, influence the attitudes and behaviors of perpetrators and bystanders. Learn about MESA. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Friday, May 13th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
M edical and Legal Assistance for Sexual Violence Survivors
Barbra Bachmeier, JD, MSN, NP-C and Detective Kimberly Minor
Survivors of sexual violence may be less likely to seek assistance if they are uninformed about what to expect from a healthcare provider or law enforcement officer. In turn, perpetrators may be more likely to harm additional victims because they do not fear legal or social repercussions, due to a lack of reporting. Therefore, supporting survivors is an important part of a comprehensive community plan to end sexual violence; if survivors feel empowered to report, perpetrators may be investigated and prosecuted, or at least feel less confident in targeting new victims. This presentation will provide an overview of the types of medical and legal assistance available to survivors of sexual violence. Attendees will learn about medical forensic exams, the comprehensive care that survivors can expect to receive from healthcare providers, and how medical providers will discuss reporting options with survivors. Attendees will also learn about the process of making a police report, and what to expect if a survivor wants to pursue criminal charges and move ahead with investigations. (Sponsored by SAPIR)
(Wednesday May 18th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm) Register here
IU Updates: Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts on IU Campuses
IU employees from around the state
In preparation for the Fall 2016 semester, this webinar will feature employees from IU’s campuses. The presenters will provide short highlights about sexual violence prevention events and initiatives that will be offered at their campuses in the fall. Attendees will learn about the variety of efforts at IU campuses, including efforts like bystander intervention trainings, social norms campaigns, It’s On Us campaigns, and faculty engagement with students. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Wednesday, June 1st, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here
Trauma-Informed Responses to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Julie Lash, PhD, HSPP and Sareen Lambright Dale, MBA
When survivors of sexual violence seek help, the responses of service providers, academic administrators, law enforcement, families, and friends can make a tremendous difference in the survivors’ healing processes. If survivors do not receive compassionate, trauma-informed responses, they are at risk of “secondary victimization,” in which they may be re-traumatized or harmed by inappropriate, ignorant responses. This presentation will educate attendees about the short-term and long-term impact of sexual violence on survivors’ health, and provide an overview of the impact of trauma on survivors’ memories and communication patterns. The presenters will provide attendees with information about appropriate, supportive ways to respond to people when they disclose that they are survivors of sexual violence. Learn about Dr. Lash and Ms. Lambright Dale. (Sponsored by SAPIR)
(Thursday July 21st, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm) Register here
Research Review: Is Rape Caused by Miscommunication?
Mahri Irvine, PhD
In this “Research Review,” the presenter will provide an overview of the methodologies and findings from three research studies that investigated communication strategies among men and women; the researchers asked whether sexual violence is caused by miscommunication, or if other factors like men’s feelings of entitlement, or intentional ignorance of social or nonverbal cues, are the cause of rape. The research studies include articles from the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, Violence Against Women, and Culture, Health and Sexuality. (Sponsored by ISDH/CDC)
(Friday, August 19th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST) Register here