Rus Ervin Funk

Advocate, Educate,  Mobilize, Organize

Speaking/Training Topics

The titles below are a sample of what I offer — other topics are available.  I do not offer pre-prepared speeches or trainings.  The presentations I provide are designed specifically for each audience and the situation of the training.   The specific content, time, and cost is negotiable and depends on your needs, the community or group you want me to speak to, and what it is that you want to accomplish.

Topics Addressing Racial Justice

· White Privilege

· Being a White Ally

· Addressing racism in Social Work Practice

· Anti-racist Community Organizing

 

Topics Addressing Gender Justice

· Men Against Sexism

· Men as Allies

· Reaching Men to end Men’s Violence

· Men for Women’s Reproductive Rights

· Women’s Rights as Human Rights

· Confronting Pornography

 

Topics Addressing Sexual Justice

· Confronting Homophobia

· Addressing Hate Crimes

· The link between Sexism and homophobia

 

Professional Topics

· Working with Gay and Bisexual Men who have been Sexually victimized

· Creating Effective Collaborations

· Cultural Competence in Practice

· “But Men are Abused too”:  Addressing the Myth of Gender Symmetry of Domestic Violence

· Treating children who have been Sexually Abused

· Addressing Teen Dating Abuse

 

Miscellaneous Topics

· Nonviolent Theory and Living

· Civil Disobedience Training

· Racism-Sexism-Homophobia:  Recognizing the Connections

· Consensus Decision Making

· Coalition Building

· Are We Being Effective:  Creating Education for Change programs that work

I make a distinction between speaking and training.  Although I offer both kinds of presentations on many of the topics listed below, the trainings I offer are designed to build on the skills of the audience or participants.  Speeches are for general information, for larger audience, to raise awareness.   If you’re unsure whether you want a speech or a training, contact me and we can figure out what makes the most sense for your purposes. 

(502)494-9044

 rus@rusfunk.com