Am I Taking Space or Making Space?: Power, Privilege, and Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

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Dr. Sean Brice was sitting in his office when he heard his e-mail ping. He opened an e-mail from his colleague Amy who works at the university’s violence prevention office. Amy was asking for Sean’s help at an upcoming campus event: From: AmyMiller@greendale.edu To: SeanBrice@greendale.edu Subject: Take Back the Night Keynote Sean: As you know, in a few months the campus will hold our annual Take Back the Night Rally. Take Back the Night is an event that allows victims of sexual assault to share their stories, connect with other survivors, and find support on campus. This event is an essential part of helping survivors feel heard and to see a community of love around them. This event is an essential part of helping survivors feel heard and to see a community of love around them. Our student workers suggested that you would be a great person to give a keynote at this event. We have all noted your consistent advocacy for survivors on our campus and your work to make your classes a space where students discuss the problem of intimate partner violence. Would you be willing to help? In peace, Amy