M V P : Youth Conference

MVP Youth Leadership Conference

Tuesday May 2nd, 2000

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Northeastern University's Curry Student Center

Join with other MVP student leaders from across the state who are working to end men's violence against women for an interactive day of education, empowerment and entertainment featuring ...

Keynote Presentation: "Sexy or Sexist: Images of Women and Men in the Media"
- Dr. Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women's Studies, Wheelock College

Spoken Word Poetry: Iyeoka Okoawo

Activism in Your School and Beyond: Strategies for Success

BOSTON, MA:
On May 2, 2000, Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society and the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program hosted over 150 student leaders from across the state at the 2nd Annual MVP Youth Leadership Conference.

The MVP Program is a gender violence prevention and education program that seeks to empower high school student leaders to reduce the level of men's violence against women.

Dr. Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women's Studies, Wheelock College , led the provocative keynote presentation. The topic of her presentation was "Sexy or Sexist: Images of Women and Men in the Media."

The MVP Youth Leadership Conference will be an intensive day centered upon interactive education and leadership development. After Dines presentation, the high school students broke up into smaller groups of approximately 25 people and participated in a 70-minute workshop with MVP training specialist. The topic of the workshops was: Activism in Your School and Beyond: Strategies for Success.

The event was kicked off by a spoken word performance by one of Boston's up-and-coming young artists, Iyeoka Okoawo.Okoawo performed "She Does Not Know Her Beauty" and "Shout." Her moving words captivated the audience of young men and women.



Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program STAFF Program Director: Jeff O'Brien Associate Director: Marissa Mezzanotte Assistant Director (NCAS): Carli R. Kyles Training Specialist: Elizabeth Nichols Training Specialist: Duane de Four Training Specialist: Zach Falconer (617) 373-4025 MVP Playbook The Problem of Men's Violence Against Women MVP Testimonials MVP Accomplishments MVP In Action NFL NBA High School USMC	MVP Youth Leadership Conference Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Northeastern University's Curry Student Center Join with other MVP student leaders from across the state who are working to end men's violence against women for an interactive day of education, empowerment and entertainment featuring ... Keynote Presentation: "Sexy or Sexist: Images of Women and Men in the Media" - Dr. Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women's Studies, Wheelock College Spoken Word Poetry: Iyeoka Okoawo Activism in Your School and Beyond: Strategies for Success BOSTON, MA: On May 2, 2000, Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society and the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program hosted over 150 student leaders from across the state at the 2nd Annual MVP Youth Leadership Conference. The MVP Program is a gender violence prevention and education program that seeks to empower high school student leaders to reduce the level of men's violence against women. Dr. Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women's Studies, Wheelock College , led the provocative keynote presentation. The topic of her presentation was "Sexy or Sexist: Images of Women and Men in the Media." The MVP Youth Leadership Conference will be an intensive day centered upon interactive education and leadership development. After Dines presentation, the high school students broke up into smaller groups of approximately 25 people and participated in a 70-minute workshop with MVP training specialist. The topic of the workshops was: Activism in Your School and Beyond: Strategies for Success. The event was kicked off by a spoken word performance by one of Boston's up-and-coming young artists, Iyeoka Okoawo.Okoawo performed "She Does Not Know Her Beauty" and "Shout." Her moving words captivated the audience of young men and women.

	Northeastern University's CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SPORT IN SOCIETY 716 Columbus Avenue, Suite 161 CP Boston, MA 02120 Phone: (617) 373-4025 Fax: (617) 373-4566 E-MAIL US at [email protected]

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