Stop Porn Culture Slideshow Training

EVENT IS FULL. TO BE ON THE WAITING LIST EMAIL lierrekeith@yahoo.com.

June 29-30, 2011
Wheelock College in Boston, MA

Presented by Gail Dines,  Lierre Keith,
Jennifer Johnson, and Matt Ezzell
with special guest appearance by Sheila Jeffreys

Come and get the experience, knowledge, and confidence to speak publicly against pornography in your community. The training will include in-depth presentations:

-the links between pornography and violence against women
-background on the economic industry that is pornography
-First Amendment and other free speech issues
-women in the industry
-the sexualization of children
-the question of “alternate” images
-how to organize in your community
-practice Q & A session

To prepare, click here for readings.

Questions? Email us at info@stoppornculture.org.

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Schedule

9:00-10:00
History of Feminist Activism against Porn (Lierre Keith)

10:00-11:15
The Economics of the Porn Industry (Jennifer Johnson)

11:15-11:30
Break

11:30-12:45
Men, Masculinity, and Media (Matt Ezzell)

12:45-1:45
Lunch

1:45-3:00
Pornography and the Visual Landscape (Gail Dines)

3:00-3:15
Break

3:15-4:15
Understanding  Pro-Porn “Feminism” (Sheila Jeffreys)

4:15-5:00
Open forum

7:00
Films :  The Price of Pleasure by Chyng Sun and
The Pornography of Everyday Life by Jane Caputi

Thursday, June 30

9-10:00           
Who Wants to be a Porn Star? The Stop Porn Culture slideshow

10-10:30
Q & A on the slide show

10:30-10:45
Break

10:45-12:15
Mock Q & A Session (Gail, Matt, and Lierre)

12:15-1:30
Lunch

1:30-3:00
Local and Global Activism (international panel of activists)

3:00
Break

3:15
Small group meetings to plan next steps

4:15
Wrap up