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"TOUGH GUISE: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity"

November 23, 2006

presented by National Media Education Week, The White Ribbon Campaign and Another Story Bookstore

Join us for a public video screening and discussion.

Thursday, November 23rd
Tinto's Coffee House
89 Roncesvalles Avenue (3 Blocks North of Queen)
at 7:30 pm
Admission - $5 - $10

Tough Guise is the first film aimed at a general audience to analyze
masculinity as a social construction, a performance or role.  In short,
a tough guise.  Jackson Katz, a former all star football player and
pre-eminent gender violence prevention trainer, takes us on a harrowing tour of contemporary masculinity using stunning imagery chosen from a broad range of popular culture.

Plus:  There will also be a screening of a 4 minute version of Paul Bain's video:  "Shoulder to Shoulder:  Men and Vulnerability".  
Copies of the full 26 minute version will be for sale.

Contact: Paul Baines (media educator, producer, organizer)
pjbaines@yahoo.ca

related websites:
http://www.mediaed.org/videos
http://www.mediaeducationweek.ca/
http://www.whiteribbon.ca/
http://www.anotherstory.ca

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