More than a Few Good Men: American Manhood and Violence Against Women

Race, Privilege, and Cultural Competence III: Engaging in Difficult Dialogues

Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women

Annual Iowa Women's Music Festival

WRAC's Annual Spaghetti Dinner

WRAC sponsors a wide range of educational programming events throughout the year -- from large events such as the annual Iowa Women's Music Festival each September and conferences in April on race, privilege and cultural competency... to smaller, more intimate discussions as well as skill-building workshops and thought-provoking lectures/presentations.

 

All WRAC events are open to the public -- check them out!

This presentation interposes irreverent humor with unpleasant reality. Mr. Katz will help stimulate dialogue between the sexes by helping to illuminate how the problems of individual women and men are linked to learger social forces. The presentation is designed for college students, high-school varsity athletes and their coaches, and members of youth leadership organizations.

Jackson Katz, Ed. M., is an internationally recognized author and filmmaker, known for his ground-breaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education with men and boys. He is the co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, the leading gender violence prevention program in professional and college athletics. He is the creator of educational videos including Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity (2000), Wrestling with Manhood (2002), 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 in 2006.

Event Co-Sponsors:

Domestic Violence Intervention Program
University Counseling Service
UI Athletic Department
Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Dept. of Corrections Batterers Education Program
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
UI College of Law
UI Department of Psychology
UI College of Business
University Housing
Iowa City Community School District

An Intensive Mini-Conference with Dr. Sherry Watt and Suzanne Pharr

WRAC created Race, Privlege and Cultural Competence in 2006 as a response to the race and class inequities made clear in the light of Hurricane Katrina. It is designed to encourage both critical reflection and action, and is open to everyone who wants to do the work to make social change possible.

Have you ever felt silenced in a difficult dialogue, by yourself or by someone else? Join us for this interactive conference designed to help you engage in the difficult dialogues necessary for true social change!

A celebration of the many outstanding contributions of women at The University of Iowa.

"I am in the world to change the world" - Kathe Kollwitz (1867-1945)

Each year, the Iowa Women's Music Festival returns with another great lineup of performers, and a great "day in the park" for everyone.

The festival is presented free of charge and everyone is welcome!