North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services

3rd Annual NDCAWS/CASAND Unity Month Conference

“Roots of Change: Growing Strong for 30 Years”

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Speaker Biographies

Dr KennedyEllen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., directs the Genocide Intervention Network’s work in Minnesota, focusing on education about genocide with special attention on Darfur; legislative advocacy for conflict resolution; and fund-raising to enhance both security and humanitarian aid in crisis situations.

Kennedy, a sociologist, is the Outreach Coordinator at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota. She promotes holocaust and genocide education with Minnesota educators through conferences and special programs. She previously was a professor for nearly thirty years.

Kennedy received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and holds doctorate degrees in both sociology and business from the University of Minnesota. Her area of academic specialization is immigration.

 

Jackson KatzJackson Katz is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in gender violence prevention education with men and boys, particularly in the sports culture and the military. An educator, author and filmmaker, Katz is co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program at Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society. MVP is the most widely utilized sexual and domestic violence prevention program in professional and college athletics. Katz’ award-winning educational video Tough Guise, his featured appearances in the films Wrestling With Manhood and Spin The Bottle, and his nationwide lectures have brought his insights into masculinity and gender violence to millions. He is also the author of a new book, entitled “The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help,” published by Sourcebooks in 2006. Since 1990, he has lectured at over 950 sites in 44 states. Katz holds academic degrees from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Harvard University, and is currently a doctoral student in cultural studies and education at UCLA.