Community Gathers For Discussions, Workshops During Colorado State University's Men's Issues Awareness Days Oct. 29-Nov. 3
Wednesday, October 22, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Men, women, students and faculty in the
university and Fort Collins community will have the chance to
immerse themselves in a wealth of topics at the fourth annual
Men's Issues Awareness Days Oct. 29-Nov. 3.
"Men's Issues: The Next Generation" features presentations
and workshops on mentoring, men and work, the history of the
men's movement, relationship and intimacy issues, men's
spirituality and liberation, and diversity and multicultural
issues.
"The sessions in our program continue to speak to both women
and men and the dynamic interplay of social roles and
expectations," said Jacob Brumfield, graduate student and member
of the planning committee. "Historically, the men's movement has
been initiated by middle-aged males in their personal and social
explorations. We want to bring the dialogue to the younger
generation of men and women. We also want to stress that women
play an important part in the continuing dialogue and in our
annual program."
"We've created a program that will interest men of all ages
and all backgrounds," said Sam Sappington, co-coordinator of the
event and psychologist at the University Counseling Center. "More
than ever, men are concerned about a wide range of issues, and
the need to openly discuss those issues is as strong as ever,
too. I think the program will help men throughout the community
become better informed and more comfortable talking about the
issues they're dealing with today."
Sponsors include Asian/Pacific American Student Services,
Black Student Services, El Centro Student Services, The Career
Center, Division of Student Affairs, Lory Student Center
Diversity Grants Fund, Inter-Fraternity Council, Panhellenic
Council, Hartshorn Health Service, University Counseling Center,
Office of Women's Programs and Studies, Fort Collins Fort Fund,
Fort Collins Human Rights Office and the Plymouth Congregational
Church Social Concerns Committee.
All events take place in the Lory Student Center and are
free and open to the public.
Following is a calendar of activities for the week-long
program. For more information, call Sam Sappington, (970)
491-7494 or Jacob Brumfield, (970) 491-0828.
Oct. 29
- "Sex, Lies, and Stereotypes," panel presentation by peer
educators from the Student Alliance for Gender Education, 6-7:30
p.m., Room 210 LSC.
- "The Myth of Male Power," David Chapman, corporate
trainer, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 210 LSC.
Oct. 30
- "Looking For A Few Good Men (For Community Service): Do
Caring and Sharing Scare Men Away?" Lynn Steutel, Larimer County
Partners, noon-2 p.m., Room 207 LSC.
- "Spiritual Awakening From Alcoholism and Other
Addictions," Steve John Bell, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 224-226 LSC.
- "From Intimacy Phobic to Intimacy Junkie: A New Path for
Men," Mark Benn, University Counseling Center, 6-7:30 p.m., LSC
Cherokee Park Room.
- "Growing Up Without a Dad," panel of male students sharing
family histories and individual struggles; Sam Sappington, panel
moderator, 7:30-9 p.m., LSC Cherokee Park Room.
Oct. 31
- "Conflict Resolution," William King, university ombudsman,
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Room 165 LSC.
- "What Men Love and What Men Fear About Women," Stephen
Hatch, Contemplative Center of Fort Collins, 1-3 p.m., Room
203-205 LSC.
- "Sexual Harassment in The Workplace: A Dialogue," Laurie
Fonken-Joseph, Fort Collins Human Rights Officer, and David
Chapman, corporate trainer, 3-4:30 p.m., Room 203-205 LSC.
Nov. 1
- "Everything You Were Taught About Being a Man and Never
Questioned," Andrea Mandelblatt and Pavan Mann, Colorado State
Counseling Center interns, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Room 208 LSC.
- "The History of The Men's Movement(s)," Doug Gertner,
Regis University, and Sam Sappington, Colorado State Counseling
Center, 12:30-2 p.m., Room 208 LSC.
- "Mothers and Sons: A Look at Healthy and Unhealthy
Relationships," Jim Molloy, 2-4 p.m., Room 208 LSC.
- "Connections Between Masculinity and Ethnicity," Jacob
Brumfield and Sebastian Contreras Jr., graduate students, 2-4
p.m., Room 210 LSC.
- "Male Victims of Domestic Violence," David Chapman,
corporate trainer, 4-6 p.m., Room 208 LSC.
- "Music and Poetry for Spiritual Development and Community
Building," Gary Richard, musician and entertainer, 6-8 p.m., Room
208 LSC.
Nov. 2
- "Men, Sexuality, and Spirituality: Where Does My Higher
Power Go When I Take Off My Pants?" Larry Denmark, Mountain Crest
Hospital, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Room 207 LSC.
- "Masculinity Ideologies: Theories and Research," Steve
Gale, doctoral candidate in counseling psychology, 12:30-2 p.m.,
Room 207 LSC.
- "Fertilizing Meditative Spirituality with Masculine
Values," Stephen Hatch, Contemplative Center of Fort Collins,
2-3:30 p.m., Room 207 LSC.
- "Fully Male and Fully Human," Bob Lenk, Fort Collins Human
Relations Commission, 3:30-5 p.m., Room 207 LSC.
Nov. 3
- "Growing Up Gay: A Different Life," Terry Summers, Lambda
Community Center, noon-2 p.m., Room 230 LSC.
- "Reaching Out Across Generations: Men Helping Younger
Males Through the Stages of Life," John Motl, Inner Health
Holistic Center, noon-1 p.m., Room 228 LSC.
- "Ministry As Vocation," Stephen Johnson, Foothills
Unitarian Church, 6-7 p.m., Room 207 LSC.
- "Deepening Intimacy Through Non-Sexual Touch: Techniques
for Couples," Laura Koch, massage therapist, Rocky Mountain
Therapeutics, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 207 LSC.
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