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The Three Keys: A Framework for Preventing Violence

Annie Lyles

Benita Tsao

October 30, 2013

San Rafael, Calif.

Photo by Kai Schreiber

Let’s not let the danger of the journey

and the vastness of the territory scare us.

There are no bridges; one builds them

as one walks.

— Gloria Anzaldua

What can be done

to prevent the

problem from

occurring

in the first place?

The Prevention Continuum

Up Front In The Thick Aftermath

Immediate responses

AFTER violence has

occurred to deal

with the

consequences in

the short-term

Long-term responses

AFTER violence to deal

with the lasting

consequences

and treatment

interventions

Approaches that

take place

BEFORE violence has

occurred to

prevent initial

perpetration or

victimization

Photo by Jeff Archer

We are still standing

on the bank of the river,

rescuing people who are drowning.

We have not gone to the head of the river to

keep them from falling in.

That is the 21st

century task.

— Gloria Steinem

Culture of Violence

Narrow Definitions of Masculinity

Limited Roles for Women

Power & Control

Privacy & Silence

5 Key Norms

Rape Culture At Work

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/08/22/2510031/rape-culture-at-work/

http://jezebel.com/workplace-bullshit-still-exists-even-if-some-bros-thin-1167036103

Five examples of how

employers turn

women into sex

objects

Halloween Costumes

http://www.spirithalloween.com

Re-think Halloween

http://sgvnowproject.weebly.com/empowering-halloween-costumes-for-girls--where-to-buy-or-how-to-make-your-own-costume.html

Legos

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/15/lego-friends-girls-gender-toy-marketing_n_1206293.html

GoldieBlox

amazon.com

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/goldieblox-video_n_3541690.html

Clothes

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/epic-t-shirt-fail-quot-im-too-pretty-to-do-my-homework-so-my-brother-has-to-do-it-for-me-quot-2537106.html

Girls Will Be

http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/mom-creates-a-clothing-line-for-girls-08312013-tired-of-pink-and-purple/

Pages Matam

My son wears dresses; get over it

The atlantic.com

Norms Change

http://bluestockingsmag.com/2013/03/13/currently-

crushing-on-roxane-gay/

Roxane Gay

http://www.salon.com/2013/07/05/what_men_want_america_delivers/

Does this help

achieve

equity & respect

for all people?

Influencing Policy & Legislation

Changing Organizational Practices

Fostering Coalitions & Networks

Educating Providers

Promoting Community Education

The Spectrum of Prevention

Strengthening Individual Knowledge & Skills

The

Keys

Framework for

Preventing Violence

Violence is

complex

and requires a

comprehensive

approach.

No epidemic has ever

been resolved by

paying attention to the

treatment of

the affected individual.

George W. Albee

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Educating Providers




Universal Curriculum

Source: Safer Tomorrows

http://safertomorrows.com/

Photo credit: Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks County, ND

Reaches nearly every

student in the county

Addresses risk and

resilience factors

Accounts for age and

context

Austin, TX

Expect Respect

SafePlace's Expect Respect Program engages youth,

parents, schools and communities in building healthy

teen relationships and preventing dating abuse

Expect respect.org

Media Literacy

Media Education Foundation

Media Literacy

Poweredbygirl.org





Educating Providers



Start Strong

Boston Public Health Commission

Boston, MA

Sound

relationships

Evaluate the

nutritional

value of the

music you

listen to

Youth Development

National Indian Child Welfare Association

Todd County, SD

Engaging Men and Boys

PAWS for Change

Klamath County, OR

Collaboration among local

organizations

Mentors for local boys and

young men

Shifting norms to

discourage intimate partner

violence, sexual violence

and child abuse

Source: Rethink





Educating Providers



Peaceful Paths

Gainesville, FL

Peaceful Paths

Built trust and made

the case to faith

community

Tailored seminars

and handbook on

healthy relationships

and families

Crime Free Multi---Housing

Source: San Diego County Sherriff's Department

http://www.sdsheriff.net/documents/cfmh_manual.pdf

Photo credit: Ramona Sentinel

San Diego County, CA

Training landlords and

property managers to

promote safe, healthier

living environments

90% reduction in police

calls from high-crime

rental properties

Training Professionals

Agencies that work with

youth, boys and men

Child care

Faith-based groups

Coalitions that prevent

violence

Health care providers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention





Educating Providers



Monsoon Asia Women United

Offer Groups for Fathers and Children

Increase Collaborations with Groups

that are Focused on Men and Boys

Strategy: Mobilizing Men and Boys

Photo Courtesy of Asian Women United

of Minnesota

Des Moines, IA

CAMPpeaceworks

Reading, PA





Educating Providers



Wakanheza Project

Create family-

friendly spaces,

train museum

staff to support

parents

Improve customer

service and

prevent family

violence Minnesota Children’s Museum

Ramsey County, MN

Voices from the Gaps

Minnesota





Educating Providers



Universal, High-Quality Pre-K

Certified teachers

and high standards

Integrated into K-12

public school budget

Partnerships with

non-profit and

private entities

American Prospect

Oklahoma

Challenging Power & Control

Youth Leadership & Mobilization:

Share Experiences and

Perspectives

Hold Decision Making Roles

Highlighted as Leaders

Peace Over Violence

Photo Credit: Peace Over Violence

Los Angeles, CA

Rethink

Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools

Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools

New Orleans

Violence Against Women Act

2013 Reauthorization

“The whole is

greater than the

sum of its parts.”

Synergy of the Spectrum

Dave Pacheco / CC

Risk and resilience

factors must be

addressed.

Indicators of Norms Change

Culture of Violence Narrow Definition of Masculinity

Limited Roles for Women Power & Control Privacy & Silence

It is unreasonable to expect

that people will change their

behavior easily when so many

forces in the social, cultural, and

physical environment

conspire against such change.

— Institute of Medicine

Source: Institute of Medicine. (2000). Promoting health: Intervention strategies from social and

behavioral research (B. D. Smedley & L. S. Syme, Eds.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

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Social-Ecological Model

Source: The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention

Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html

Individual Relationship Community Societal

Risk Factors

Neighborhood poverty,

high unemployment

Societal inequities

Academic and school

system failures

Experiencing and

witnessing violence

Mental health problems

High alcohol outlet

density, alcohol and

substance abuse

Weak health, education,

economic and social

policies and laws

Weapons

Media violence

Resilience Factors

Employment and

economic opportunities

Community

connectedness, strong

social networks

Community design that

supports safety

Societal & Community Levels

Coordination of resources

and services among

community agencies

Opportunities for artistic

and cultural expression

Access to mental health

and substance abuse

services

Resilience Factors

Connection to a caring adult, positive relationships

and attachments

Opportunities for meaningful participation

High expectations

Skills in solving problems non-violently

Relationship & Individual Levels

Develop criteria based on:

Assets

Needs

Existing efforts

Local circumstances

Build consensus around criteria

Process for Prioritizing

Risk & Resilience Factors

Major contributor to violence in our community

Balances risk & resilience

Major protective factor against violence in our

community

Will garner community support

Will have traction given local politics

Can realistically be addressed in the local

community climate

Criteria for Prioritizing Factors

Dan O’Shea / CC

Preventing violence

requires an

integrated strategy

for action.

Violence is not the

problem of one

neighborhood or group.

Coming together and

owning this problem

and the solutions are

central.

— Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Harvard School of Public Health

UNITY Co-Chair

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Data & Evaluation

Shape the Spectrum




Educating Providers



Matt Rogers / CC

www.preventioninstitute.org

Photo credit: Emily Barney

TOOLS

www.preventioninstitute.org/publications




Educating Providers





Norms Change

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01jg62h

Susan Wojcicki

SVP of Google, Advertising

The ideas of

one generation

become the

instincts

of the next.

D.H. Lawrence

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Annie Lyles Benita Tsao 510-444-7738 benita@ prevention institute.org

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