fraternity men talking to fraternity men about sexual assault: a peer education approach

Fraternity Men Talking to Fraternity Men Fraternity Men Talking to Fraternity Men about Sexual Assault: A Peer Education about Sexual Assault: A Peer Education

ApproachApproach

Presented by:Presented by:Jack Causseaux, MS Jack Causseaux, MS

Greek Advisor Greek Advisor Juan Rosario, MPA Juan Rosario, MPA Academic CounselorAcademic Counselor

Education Opportunities Program Education Opportunities Program andand

Dara Raboy-Picciano, LCSWDara Raboy-Picciano, LCSWUniversity Counseling CenterUniversity Counseling Center

of of Binghamton UniversityBinghamton University

Fraternity Men Talking To Fraternity Men Talking To Fraternity Men About Sexual Fraternity Men About Sexual AssaultAssault

Binghamton’s Program:Binghamton’s Program: What works: How we did itWhat works: How we did it Recruitment of membersRecruitment of members Using our expertise only when Using our expertise only when

necessarynecessary Late night meetingsLate night meetings Building RelationshipsBuilding Relationships Letting the Peer Educators take Letting the Peer Educators take

ownership of the programownership of the program

Men Talking To MenMen Talking To Men

Composition of Students:Composition of Students:

23 Fraternities/18 Sororities23 Fraternities/18 Sororities*IFC Fraternities: Fourteen*IFC Fraternities: Fourteen*Pan-Hellenic: Six*Pan-Hellenic: Six*Multicultural Fraternities/Sororities:*Multicultural Fraternities/Sororities: *Seven Asian Fraternities*Seven Asian Fraternities *Five Latino Fraternities*Five Latino Fraternities *Seven Multi-Cultural Fraternities/Sororities*Seven Multi-Cultural Fraternities/Sororities *Four Nat’l- Pan-Hellenic Council Members *Four Nat’l- Pan-Hellenic Council Members

20:1 Members represent IFC and Cultural Fraternities20:1 Members represent IFC and Cultural Fraternities


FRATERNITY FOCUS GROUP:FRATERNITY FOCUS GROUP:

Focus Group Goal:Focus Group Goal:

To plan a sexual assault education program for To plan a sexual assault education program for Fraternities that is meaningful to Fraternity Men Fraternities that is meaningful to Fraternity Men and to gain an understanding of the Fraternity and to gain an understanding of the Fraternity male perception of the sexual assault problem male perception of the sexual assault problem on this campus.on this campus.


FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS:FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS: Do you think sexual assault is a problem on BU Do you think sexual assault is a problem on BU

campus? How is it a problem and how pervasive?campus? How is it a problem and how pervasive? How do you believe the idea of consent is understood?How do you believe the idea of consent is understood? How do members of a fraternity express dissatisfaction How do members of a fraternity express dissatisfaction

with one another? How do they stand up to each with one another? How do they stand up to each other?other?

If you were to design an effective sexual assault If you were to design an effective sexual assault prevention program what would it look like?prevention program what would it look like?

Do you think men can play an important role in this Do you think men can play an important role in this process?process?


WHAT WAS LEARNED:WHAT WAS LEARNED:

Fraternities want to address bystander Fraternities want to address bystander behaviorbehavior

Fraternity men will listen to fraternity men, Fraternity men will listen to fraternity men, especially fraternity leadersespecially fraternity leaders

Educate in small groupsEducate in small groups Keep fraternities separate, to promote in-depth Keep fraternities separate, to promote in-depth

conversation.conversation. Men don’t understand consentMen don’t understand consent


Recruitment of membersRecruitment of members Fraternity LeadersFraternity Leaders Role of Greek AdvisorRole of Greek Advisor Meeting the Fraternities more than half Meeting the Fraternities more than half

way.way.


DEVOLOPING THE PEER EDUCATION DEVOLOPING THE PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM:PROGRAM:

Training MembersTraining Members Choosing a ModelChoosing a Model Planning the EducationPlanning the Education Signing up FraternitiesSigning up Fraternities


THE MODEL:THE MODEL:

Consent: Alan Berkowitz and Bret Consent: Alan Berkowitz and Bret SokolowSokolow

Bystander Behavior: Alan Berkowitz Bystander Behavior: Alan Berkowitz The Men’s Program: John Foubert; The Men’s Program: John Foubert;

William and Mary, Men talking to Men William and Mary, Men talking to Men about Sexual Assaultabout Sexual Assault


Challenges For Leaders:Challenges For Leaders:

Feelings about FraternitiesFeelings about Fraternities ConsentConsent To Mandate or Not to MandateTo Mandate or Not to Mandate Other Training Concerns Other Training Concerns


Initial Positive Outcomes:Initial Positive Outcomes:

Fraternities receptive to 20:1Fraternities receptive to 20:1 Fraternities educatedFraternities educated New member education fall/springNew member education fall/spring Consent addressed in meaningful wayConsent addressed in meaningful way Relationships BuiltRelationships Built


COMMENTS FROM FRATERNITIES:COMMENTS FROM FRATERNITIES:

““Challenged Perspective on Consent”Challenged Perspective on Consent” ““Gained Awareness about Sexual Assault”Gained Awareness about Sexual Assault” ““New Understanding about Consent”New Understanding about Consent” ““Eye Opening Presentation”Eye Opening Presentation” ““Made me Think about Sexual Assault in a Made me Think about Sexual Assault in a

Different Way”Different Way”


20:1 Members Take Ownership of Program:20:1 Members Take Ownership of Program:

Recruit New MembersRecruit New Members Developed Application/Mission StatementDeveloped Application/Mission Statement Interview ProcessInterview Process Public Service AnnouncementsPublic Service Announcements Present at National ConferencePresent at National Conference


Unexpected Outcomes:Unexpected Outcomes:

The tremendous commitment the men felt The tremendous commitment the men felt to the programto the program

20:1 members as first responders20:1 members as first responders 20:1 members as bridge in cases: 20:1 members as bridge in cases:

example; date rape drugs at fraternity example; date rape drugs at fraternity houses.houses.


Challenges For 20:1 Members:Challenges For 20:1 Members:

Recruiting from different fraternitiesRecruiting from different fraternities Expanding?Expanding? Keeping perps out. How 20:1 dealt with Keeping perps out. How 20:1 dealt with

this issue and took ownership of the this issue and took ownership of the problem.problem.

Keeping commitment goingKeeping commitment going


MISSION STATEMENT:MISSION STATEMENT:

Founded out of Binghamton University in 2004-2005, Founded out of Binghamton University in 2004-2005, 20:120:1 is a group of fraternity men on campus that is a group of fraternity men on campus that voluntarily educate other fraternity men and other voluntarily educate other fraternity men and other men as well, on issues regarding sexual assault. men as well, on issues regarding sexual assault. Our main goals are to: bring about awareness of Our main goals are to: bring about awareness of possible sexual assault situations, define and explore possible sexual assault situations, define and explore consent, explore bystander behavior, provide consent, explore bystander behavior, provide information on how to handle and support victims, information on how to handle and support victims, and provide resource information, both on and off and provide resource information, both on and off campus.campus.


TIER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TIER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FRATERNITIES:FRATERNITIES:

Tier I: The Original 20:1 ProgramTier I: The Original 20:1 Program Tier II: Consent Training: The Consent Game: Tier II: Consent Training: The Consent Game:

Utilized in New Member EducationUtilized in New Member Education Tier III: Bystander BehaviorTier III: Bystander Behavior This is a three year Sexual Assault Prevention This is a three year Sexual Assault Prevention

Program for Fraternities Program for Fraternities

Men Talking to MenMen Talking to Men

For Your University:For Your University:

Initial Commitment of Staff on the Front End Initial Commitment of Staff on the Front End of thingsof things

Willingness to listen and devote Willingness to listen and devote tremendous time and energy.tremendous time and energy.

Bu will consult throughout the year and help Bu will consult throughout the year and help with questions and challenges.with questions and challenges.


QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?COMMENTS!COMMENTS!

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