Dr. Jackson Katz discusses gender violence during Westside Domestic Violence Network's (WDVN) event leadership conference, 'The Macho Paradox: The Next Generation of Domestic Violence Prevention' at the RAND Corporation on Friday, October 15, 2010.

 

The full-day conference promoted positive, nonviolent definitions of male strength, power, respect and trust, and presented positive models for change. They looked at cultural factors that encourage violence, addressing the connections between masculinity and violence. Some questions asked were; In what way does the socialization of boys contribute to future violent behavior? How do we promote and teach positive, nonviolent definitions of male strength and power? What can community members do to prevent male violence? What can we do to raise children to be healthy, non-violent adults? 

 

Dr. Jackson Katz is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. An educator, author and filmmaker, he is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education with men and boys. Dr. Katz is also the creator and cocreator of educational videos for college and high school students, including Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity (2000) and Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies and Alcohol (2004). His book, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, was published by Sourcebooks.

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The Westside Domestic Violence Network (WDVN) seeks to improve communication, collaboration and accountability among agencies on the Westside of Los Angeles that work with those experiencing problems with violence and control in their intimate relationships.

 

The WDVN leadership conference was presented in partnership with the City of Santa Monica Police Department and Human Services Department.

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