Violence Against Women and the Media
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This workshop will explore the power of the media in framing issues around crimes involving violence against women. We will talk about how often myths that surround these cases are reinforced by the media, language that is used to describe the crimes, victims and circumstances of the offenses. Specific focus will be given the media attention surrounding the case of People v. Kobe Bryant both during the case process and following the dismissal of charges.
Scheduled Time & Date: 10am to 11:00am, December 10, 2009
Presenter:
Ms. Munch is an attorney who has spent most of her 22 year legal career as a prosecutor in Colorado where she specialized in crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence. She also directed the San Miguel Resource Center, a domestic violence and sexual assault program the Telluride, Colorado and the Ending Violence Against Women Project, a statewide multi-disciplinary training and technical assistance project in Colorado. Currently, Ms. Munch works full time providing speaking, training and consulting in the area of violence against women. She is a subject matter expert for all branches of the US Military and teaches for the American Prosecutors Research Institute, the National Judicial Education Program, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Materials:
Video Recording
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Slides (PDF)
Prevalence and Effects of Rape Myths in Print Journalism: The Kobe Bryant Case (PDF)
