Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Leadership Trainings

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) trainings include a focus on the role of bystanders. Known as the “bystander approach,” the central idea behind this paradigm-shifting strategy is that everyone in a given peer culture has a role to play in supporting victims, confronting abusers, and helping to create a climate in which abusive behavior of any type will not be tolerated. Experienced MVP trainers lead highly interactive sessions and discussions that encourage men, women and other participants to interrupt their peers’ abusive behaviors, to talk and ask questions about the dynamics of their relationships with their peers, and explore the ethical implications of various courses of action. Unlike other bystander programs, MVP pedagogy encourages discussion of gender, sexual, racial/ethnic norms and other factors that in many cases impact both abusive behavior and the likelihood of effective interventions. MVP’s short-term goal is to prevent assaults. But the long-term goal of MVP is to change the underlying belief systems and social norms that tolerate or encourage misogynous and abusive behaviors.

Who can participate? Any CSULB student
How long is the program? 8 hours (one full day)
When is it held? Saturday April 8th @ 9am – 4pm
Where? USU 205
How much does it cost? FREE to all CSULB students
How to register? https://forms.gle/z4bX1Q6jyzdxUnNE6 (registration closed)
NATB website (will be listed on homepage) or natb csulb Instagram (link in bio)
How can I find more information? https://cla.csulb.edu/natb/mentors-in-violence-prevention-mvp-leadership-trainings/