Calendar of Events

October 7
4th Annual Men's Walk to End Abuse
The 2006 walk will be held Saturday, October 7 in Northampton, Mass. This moving community event, where men demonstrate their opposition to domestic abuse by walking with banners and signs decrying domestic violence, will feature a rally with speakers and music in downtown Northampton. Men, women, and children are invited to gather for the walk into the center of Northampton, and to take part in the rally to promote men's involvement in working to prevent violence. Organized each year in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the walk serves as a valuable opportunity for men to proclaim that domestic violence is indeed a men's issue. By concentrating on a Saturday this year, we hope that more men and families will be able participate. Proceeds from pledges and sponsors support the MRCs batterers intervention program, and will be shared with five women's organizations in western Massachusetts. This year's goal is 100 people raising $100 each to support domestic violence prevention work. Please mark your calendar and forward this information to any and all who might walk, contribute money or help find more walkers and contributors! For more information on walking, pledging, sponsoring, or just showing up for the rally, see below. Click here to read about the 2005 Walk, with links to earlier years.
For more information: Contact Gretchen at gcraig@mrcforchange.org or (413) 253-9887, ext. 16.

October 13-15
Englightened Power--How Women are Changing the Way We Live
Discover how women are changing the way we live, work and think. A weekend of inspiring key notes from speakers such as Yolanda King and Gov. Ann Richards, workshops, and a worldwide café conversation. Men and women welcome.
Cost: $315
Location: Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
For more information: Visit www.eomega.org, email registration@eomega.org, or call 800-944-1001.

October 18-20
Women Peacemakers Conference
This international conference on gender-inclusive decision making for peace with justice is co-convened by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). A series of working sessions will give delegates the opportunity to directly engage with and learn from one another and build cross-sector networks and alliances. The program aims to create deeper understanding of the importance of peace with justice that includes women and men working together.
Location: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, University of San Diego
For more information: Visit www.peace.sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-7509.

Oct 19-20
Sonoma Wine Country's First Annual Family Violence Conference
A variety of workshops with topics including teen dating, internet violence, and date rape will be offered.
Cost: TBA
Location: TBA in Santa Rosa, CA
For more information: Email twarner@srcity.org or call 707-543-4040.

October 27-28
Washington State Association for Multicultural Education Conference
This conference is made up of intensive workshops and breakout sessions and is available for educators at all levels, community leaders, social service workers, and parents. A wide range of topics are covered, including: Immigration and the American Century, Concrete Tools for Working with People in Poverty, Understanding Anti-Gay Harassment and Violence in Schools, Islam after 9/11, and Moving Beyond Cultural Festivals.
Cost: $170 - $255
Location: Clark College, Vancouver, WA
For more information: Visit www.wsame.org or email info@wsame.org

October 28
Day of Meditation & Contemplation for Men
The day, led by Chas & Ray DiCapua, will consist of formal mediation instruction and practice, as well as an opportunity to contemplate, as men, the significance of undertaking this practice. There will be a scheduled time for questions, answers and dialog.
Cost: Suggested donation of $20-$30
Location: Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, Easthampton, MA
For more information: Visit www.insightpv.org or call (413) 527-0388.

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November

Nov. 1-3
The Batterer Intervention Services Coalition Fall Conference
The BISC of Michigan will be meeting to discuss the current standards of batterer intervention services in the state and the country. The future of batterer intervention will also be a main focus.
Location: The Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI
For more information: Visit www.biscmi.org/index.html.

November 7-9
Elderhood: Giving and Receiving Blessings
We invite any man over 55 who is willing to face his judgments, honor his shadows, open to the support of his lineage, take the risk of creating his own path, face his mortality, and live his life for the good of the world soul to join us for this exciting adventure into Eldership.
Cost: $325-$450 (sliding scale--meals and lodging included)
Location: retreat near Denver, CO
For more information: Visit www.mensleadershipalliance.org, email info@mensleadershipalliance.org, or call 303-444-9066.

November 10-12
Making Whiteness Visible: Working toward a Multicultural Society
This is a weekend event for white folks AND people of color to recognize together the effects of a socialization that has maintained "whiteness," keeping separation and racism in place--and then commit to do something about it. The retreat is led by Laurie B. Lippin, Ph.D., Founder of Lippin & Associates, a coaching and consulting group.
Cost: $180 per person plus $30 for a copy of Understanding Whiteness/Unraveling Racism: Tools for the Journey. Room and board: $175.
Location: Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, PA
For more information: Visit www.kirkridge.org.

November 29-30
8th Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference
This multi-disciplinary conference is designed to provide continuing education to a wide variety of professionals, including mental health care providers, advocates, nurses, attorneys, educators, and law enforcement officials. Workshops will cover such areas as primary prevention strategies, working with children, and enhancing clinical skills.
Cost: TBA
Location: Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, KY
For more information: Visit www.kasap.org, email erecktenwald@kasap.org, or call 502-226-2704.

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