If “Stranger Danger” is a Myth, Then What? (Main)
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Cambridge Public Library
Free
Most sexual violence is done by people we know.
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- Ages: Adults.
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Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Dates and Times
Monday, April 28 6PM – 8:30PM
Additional information
What can parents, teens, and community members do about it?
Meg Stone, author of The Cost of Fear, will offer practical, gender-inclusive strategies for learning safety skills important for resisting coercion, intimidation, and violence. Avoiding violence is about developing skills, not following rules. Women receive advice like "don't wear a ponytail" or "don't shop alone." These tips lack evidence and come from male authorities who avoid questions.
We will cover:
- Demonstration: Learn practical safety gender-inclusive skills.
- Resist Coercion: Skills to resist friends, those we know, or authority.
- Empowerment: Feel powerful in stressful situations.
- Community impact: Personal safety leads to social change.
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Last updated April 24, 2025.
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