The Olivet College Betsy Dole Womens Resource Center will host Ben Atherton-Zeman, spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism and author of the one-man play, Voices of Men, Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m. in Mott Auditorium. The college received support from the NCAA Educational Affairs Grant Fund to host the speaker.

Atherton-Zeman has worked as a prevention educator for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs and state coalitions. He has presented on the topic of violence prevention in 31 states, as well as Canada, China and the Czech Republic.

Voices of Men, Atherton-Zemans multimedia, one-man play, deals with issues of sexual assault and consent, dating violence and domestic violence, sexual harassment and objectification. The play uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions to bring these topics to the audience in a way that promotes learning and understanding.

Atherton-Zeman has received numerous awards, nominations and praise for his work to end mens violence against women, sexism and other forms of oppression. He identifies himself as a recovering sexist, who believes every man must challenge violence and sexism in the world and in themselves.

For more information, call (269) 749-6626.

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