Conference Focuses on Domestic Violence and the Media

What:     
Cal State Fullerton Women’s Center presents its 11th annual Domestic Violence Conference, “Media and Interpersonal Violence: Changing Social Norms,” about how media and technology affect personal relationships. The free event is open to the public.

When:     
Saturday, Oct. 29
8 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Conference

Where:      
Titan Student Union Portola Pavilion
800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831

Speakers:     

• 9:30-10:30 a.m. Robert Diaz, community educator, Human Options Women’s Shelter, “Violence in Relationships in the Media”
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dawn Foor, program coordinator, Community Services Program, Sexual Assault Program, “Things That Ought to Make You Mad”
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Detective Kathryn Hamel, Fullerton Police Department, “Cyber-Crime and Tech Abuse in Relationships”

Additional:     
Susan Leavy, Women’s Center director, said the conference is designed to give attendees information about:

• Becoming familiar with the effect technology and media have on the incidence of violence in interpersonal relationships;
• Discovering how the fantasy woven by television, movies and advertising might influence unhealthy relationships;
• Learning to analyze print, television and cyber-media with respect to covert and manipulative messages;
• Increasing understanding of technology’s plusses and minuses regarding social pressure, GPS potential and instant communication.

Info/Register:     
Attendees may register online at www.fullerton.edu/womencenter or call 657-278-3928. Lunch is included at no charge. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to full-day attendees.

Parking:     
Free parking is available in the State College Parking Structure off State College Boulevard.
Map: http://www.fullerton.edu/campusmap/CampusMap.htm

Media Contacts:     
Susan Leavy, Women’s Center, 657-278-4702 or sleavy@fullerton.edu

Debra Cano Ramos, Public Affairs, 657-278-4027; 657-278-2414 or dcanoramos@fullerton.edu