The Philadelphia Men’s Center for Growth and Change (MCGC) is hosting a two-day regional conference focused on working with men and boys in response to the #MeToo Movement.

Join us November 14 - 15, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (both days), at the University of Pennsylvania, Houston Hall, for this special event.

The conference is co-sponsored by WOAR, the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, the Lutheran Settlement House, and Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Our goal is to inspire those working with men and boys to gain the critical skills and insights that will inform and enrich men’s lives and relationships at home, work, and in the community.

Overview

The focus of the two-day conference will address the following question:

How can individuals and communities create the conditions for safety and accountability, altering the underlying conditions that allow for sexual violence and discrimination against women in society?

Gain expert advice and insight from more than 20 presenters, including best-selling authors, psychologists and practitioners, scholars, and leaders in government, corporate, religion, and nonprofit organizations.

Important topics will include:

• Cultural and social factors that contribute to men and boys’ involvement in sexual harassment either through direct action or as bystanders
• Ways that sexual violence impacts men and women from marginalized groups
• Approaches to changing men’s relationships that help to increase their emotional awareness, empathy and compassion
• Implementing parenting skills that lead to eliminating sexism, and empowering boys (and girls) to form emotionally supportive and “non- sexist” relationships
• Establishing workplace settings that are safe, respectful and welcoming to women
• Helping young people practice healthy rules for sexual engagement in our schools and on college campuses
• Creating an understanding about how men who have harmed others heal themselves and contribute to the healing of those they’ve harmed

Who should attend

The conference is intended to attract those working on programs, policies, and processes to engage men and boys in this movement.

The conference is open to leaders, professionals, and activists who work in business, government, counseling and therapy, education, healthcare, human services, religious institutions, and others who work in settings where sexual harassment and abuse occur or whose focus is on programs that prevent harassment and risk of sexual violence.

We welcome attendees from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, physical abilities, and sexual orientations.

Tickets

Tickets are $175. Student tickets are also available for a discounted rate of $80.00.

Only available to attend one day of the conference? Single day tickets are now available for $87.50 per day, or $40 for students with a valid student ID.

Continuing Education credits (12 CEU) are also available for an additional cost of $25.00. CEU credits are provided by Widener University Center for Social Work Education.

Interested in attending the conference but unable to afford the registration fee? A limited number of scholarships are available. Contact Dr. Robert Garfield for more information at 610-564-3500.

Questions?

Email info@menandmetoo.org.