University of Akron to host Dr. Jackson Katz

AKRON, Ohio - Feb. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- Dr. Jackson Katz is coming to the University of Akron to speak to students and members of the Akron community about preventing sexual violence. This lecture is supported by the Rape Crisis Centers of Medina and Summit Counties in parternship with UA student organizations (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, University Association for the Education of Young Children, Sociologists for Women & Society, Alpha Kappa Delta, and the Master of Social Work Association), Center for Family Studies, Women's Studies, and the Multicultural Center. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:00 pm at Quaker Station. Admission for community members as well as University faculty/staff and the community is $10.00. Admission is FREE to university students. Pre-registration will be available soon at http://www.uakron.edu/cfs.

The topic of Dr. Katz's lecture will be his first book, "The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help", focusing on what men can do to prevent sexual violence against women.

Jackson Katz, Ph.D., is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. As an educator, author, filmmaker, and cultural theorist, he is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education and critical media literacy. He is cofounder of Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), one of the original "bystander" programs and the most widely utilized sexual and domestic violence prevention initiative in college and professional athletics in North America. He is the creator of the film "Tough Guise" and author of "The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help," and "Leading Men: Presidential Campaigns and the Politics of Manhood." He lectures widely in the United States and around the world on violence, media, and masculinities. To learn more about Dr. Jackson Katz, visit www.jacksonkatz.com.

Instances of sexual violence, including assault and rape, are prevalent among colleges, universities, and the community (statistics are posted on the Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties webpage http://www.rccmsc.org/resources/get-the-facts.aspx). President Obama recently addressed campus sex assault issues by establishing a task force to aid in developing policies to protect students from sexual violence. Dr. Katz's lecture will help to promote awareness and present possible prevention strategies to help schools and communities deal with this issue.