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If “Stranger Danger” is a Myth, Then What? (Main) In-Person
Most sexual violence is done by people we know. What can parents, teens, and community members do about it?
Meg Stone, author of The Cost of Fear, will offer practical, gender-inclusive strategies for learning safety skills important for resisting coercion, intimidation, and violence. Avoiding violence is about developing skills, not following rules. Women receive advice like "don't wear a ponytail" or "don't shop alone." These tips lack evidence and come from male authorities who avoid questions.
We will cover:
- Demonstration: Learn practical safety gender-inclusive skills.
- Resist Coercion: Skills to resist friends, those we know, or authority.
- Empowerment: Feel powerful in stressful situations.
- Community impact: Personal safety leads to social change.
- Date:
- Monday, April 28, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Lecture Hall
- Branches:
- Main Library
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Author Event City Event Feature