W.A.S.H. - Women & Men Against Sexual Harassment & Other Abuses

The following list of videos, is a collection of material on the subject of abuse. The readers are encouraged to use their own judgment in selecting and using or discarding material for individual needs. This list is continually updated as new material is added. Order from your local bookstore, Christian bookstore, or Adventist Book Center.

BLESS OUR CHILDREN 40 minutes. Preventing Sexual Abuse, Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence 1993. Video & booklet. $185 206/634-1903.

BREAK THE SILENCE: Kids against child abuse. Hosted by Jane Seymour. Length: 28:54. For students in grades 3 through 8 about child abuse and the solutions. Four courageous children who have survived and triumphed over child abuse are featured through a unique combination of live interviews and animation. To order send $7.00 to "Break the Silence" videotape, P.O. Box 514, New York, NY 10013- 0514

HEALING BROKEN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES, teleconference video on sexual misconduct by church leaders. Focused on prevention and healing. Designed for laity, clergy and other church leaders. Panel participants - Dr. Marie Fortune, Executive Director of the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, Dr. Larry Graham, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care at Iliff School of Theology. Both are ordained ministers of the United Church of Christ, Co-Host - Virginia A. Brown-Nolan is Vicar of the Church of the Holy Communion in Maywood, IL. and serves on the Episcopal Diocesan Council of Chicago, Co-host Richard Duerkesen was vice president for Communications, Marketing and Creative Ministries in the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Order video from United Methodist Tele Conference Connection, 476 Riverside Drive, Room 1901, New York, NY 10115-1901. $30.00. Phone: Shirley Struchen (212)663-8900.

ONCE CAN HURT A LIFETIME, Marilyn Van Derbur, One Voice, 1858 Park Road N/W, Washington, DC 20010. (202)667-1160 $24.00 + shipping and handling. Visa/Mastercard accepted. Featuring survivors of sexual abuse, this video also teaches us how to listen and help survivors, what to do when abuse is discovered, as well as prevent and stop the cycle of sexual abuse. For schoolteachers, parents and victims as well as anyone who thinks "it's no big deal, it only happened once".

REDUCING THE RISK, Church Law & Tax Report, PO Box 1098, Matthews NC 28106 704/841-8066 or 800/222-1840 Making your church safe from child sexual abuse. Video and workbook.

SEARCHING FOR ANGELA SHELTON, 1-800-388-6108 or www.searchingforangelashelton.com. For a limited edition DVD. 94 minutes. Filmmaker Angela Shelton went on a journey around the United States meeting other Angela Sheltons in an effort to survey women in America. What she wasn’t prepared for was learning that like herself, 24 out of 40 had been raped, beaten or molested. The filmmaker’s search ends up being much more than a survey of women: it is a journey of self-discovery when she decides to confront her past and then her abusive father on Father’s Day. The Angela Sheltons complete her journey home by teaching her about the power of the human spirit in all of us, no matter what your name is.

SINS OF THE FATHERS: Documentary video, 1993, 50 min., VHS, A&E Home Video, 19 Gregory Drive, So. Burlington, VT 05403. CAT NO. AAE-20023. 1-800-423-1212 credit card orders. This video uncovers alleged widespread sexual abuse of children committed by some of America's priests, and examines the Catholic Church's denial and avoidance in dealing with this disturbing problem. The Church has been accused of consistently recycling pedophilic priests from parish to parish without informing the community involved. With more and more victims coming forward, insurance companies are refusing to indemnify this American institution any longer. The Catholic Church in the United States stands to lose a great deal more than the $500 million it has already paid in court awards and settlements to abused children and their families.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: THE NEW RULES Two-video Program for Management, Staff. Dramatized vignettes and interviews with top experts to clearly define sexual harassment and the consequences of noncompliance.

* A Management Briefing shows how incidents, including poorly handled complaints, can translate into staggering liability and losses - financial and otherwise - to the organization as well as to individual managers. The video outlines an innovative "Four Solution Steps" approach that mangers can follow. Harassment by supervisors and coworkers; quid quo; and third- party harassment are also addressed.

* Employee Awareness-training educates employees at all levels about what sexual harassment is and the repercussions of noncompliance. The five main areas as defined by the law are addressed. An accompanying user's reinforcement guide is available for sale in quantity; one sample/leader's copy is included with purchase. Complete two-video set $895.00. A management Briefing alone (19 mins.) $525.00. Employee Awareness-training alone 18 mins.) $525.00

SEXUAL HARASSMENT; HANDLING THE COMPLAINT Awareness-training for Managers, Supervisors. Effective strategies that managers/supervisors can apply to harassment situations and complaints. This new award-winning program for executives, managers, and supervisors used realistic vignettes to impress upon managers that their initial response - not just how they resolve problems - is critical, and that subtle forms of harassment and hostile work environment demands the same immediate action as do overt incidents. Issues of hiring, "immediate and corrective action," and third party harassment are also covered. One sample/leader's copy of a comprehensive training manual is included with purchase. Additional copies for sale in quantity. 30 min. $525.00 Both the above videos may be obtained through Commonwealth Films Inc. 334 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02116, Phone 617/262- 5634 FAX 617/262-6948 Visa, Mastercard, check.

MAKING ADVANCES: WHAT ORGANIZATIONS MUST DO ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT, NL-5140M MTI Film & Video. CA-30 min. Video $600 Rental $125. By teaching a workable system of recognition, response, and prevention, this program, hosted by Bill Kurtis, trains everyone from top management to line supervisors in how to establish and maintain a harassment-free work environment. EEOC officials and Affirmative Action professionals illustrate how the EEOC guidelines can be applied to both hypothetical and real instances of harassment. Executives and managers will: * take an active role in monitoring and preventing harassment

Supplemental Workbooks included with the program provide employees and facilitators with awareness enhancing exercises and attitude surveys which reinforce the program's Six-Step-Method for formulating, enforcing and communicating an effective anti-harassment policy.

THE POWER PINCH: SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE, NL01V01, HCA 28 Min. 16mm $575 Video $575 Rental $150. Integrated Video Services, Inc. An MTI release. This best-selling documentary, hosted by Ken Howard, alerts viewers to the sexual harassment problem and illustrates behaviors which are defined as harassment, including its more subtle forms. Your managers and employees will:

* Understand the underlying causes of sexual harassment
* See the personal, professional and organizational damage that harassment can cause
* Follow proper procedures while examining cases of sexual harassment
* Overcome resistance to deterring sexual harassment

The program serves as an overview of the variety of sexual harassment, reasons it occurs and how to deal with it. "This lively and thought provoking program examines a sensitive issue from every possible angle. An excellent variety of opinions are expressed. Humorous vignettes dramatize harassment situations and how to deal with them." - Training Film Profiles. Comprehensive print materials include Leader’s Guide, Manager's Handbook, Overhead Transparencies, and Employee Guides. AWARDS: Cindy; Chicago International; American Film Festivals

HOW FAR IS TOO FAR? NL05770M, Produced by ABC News 20/20. An MTI release. CA 18 min. Video $275 Rental $75. Sexual harassment may be a "dignified term for disgusting behavior," but what does it mean for people in real-life work situations? Hosts Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters explore how recent court decisions have expanded the legal definition of sexual harassment. Employees at all levels will:"

* Learn the legal definitions of sexual harassment and discrimination
* Heighten awareness of sexual misconduct
* Recognize some of the more subtle forms of sexual harassment and discrimination

Candid interviews with jury members in two recently decided harassment/discrimination cases provide reinforcement of the definitions and an opportunity to test individual beliefs regarding what constitutes sexual harassment or sexual discrimination. "Tightly focused, structured and logical, good introduction to the topic of sexual harassment for managers and employees alike." American Film & Video Association Evaluations.

RAPE PREVENTION: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS, KS05789M, Filmmakers, Inc. An MTI release. 18 min. Video $395 Rental $75. Though no rape victim could have accurately predicted when or where she would be sexually assaulted, in the aftermath many women have recognized suppressing a feeling of danger shortly before the attack. If heeded, that feeling might have averted the assault. In teaching women to raise their level of awareness to surrounding and to project the kind of nonverbal assertiveness which make them an "unattractive" mark, the program instills an effective nonviolent approach to rape prevention. Dramatic vignettes illustrate situations where women should trust their instincts, and also present a chance to practice nonviolent response options that can dramatically reduce panic and fear during the initial stages of a physical confrontation. " An excellent, practical guide for women." Landers. "Young women of high school and college age would benefit from the information this video presents. Recommended." - ABC-CLIO Video Rating Guide for Libraries. "Provides a useful range of techniques for identifying assault situations. A good introduction to self-defense." - Choice.

SEX, POWER, AND THE WORKPLACE, KCET, #4963 1/2 inch VHS $39.95 The most balanced and professional look at the issues surrounding sexual harassment and /or inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Emmy winner, 1993. Clearly spells out for both victim and aggressor what is right, what is wrong and why.

SEX, POWER, AND THE WORKPLACE, Professional A/V Edition, KCET. The same tape and resource booklet as above, but with unlimited rights for rebroadcast of the tape or reproduction of the booklet (excluding cable or commercial TV). If your agency or company prefers to order extra booklets instead of duplicating them, they are available at $4.00/each (sold in sets of 10 for $40.00). $4963b 10 booklets, $40.00, $4964 1/2 inch VHS $200.00. Order from Firefighters Bookstore 18281 Gothard St. 105, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1205. 800/727-3327.

SOMEONE YOU KNOW: ACQUAINTANCE RAPE, KS-4970M, Produced by Dystar Television, Inc. An MTI Release. 30 min. 16mm $520 Video $470 Rental $85 This sensitive documentary, produced and hosted by Collin Siedor, looks at America's single-most under-reported crime, examines its effects on the victims and probes the underlying causes behind these violent acts. Of great impact are candid interviews with victims of acquaintance rape and interviews with convicted rapists. Emphasizing the disparity of experience are women who, in pain and embarrassment, relate that even years after the crime, they still feel a constant sense of fear, are prone to recurrent depression and contemplate suicide. The men, in contrast, speak of women who "owe" them sexual favors after being taken to dinner, believe that the rape was a act of love, and insist that the more the woman resisted, the more they actually wanted to be taken. A powerful film sure to provoke discussion." - Science Books & Films. "Shockingly alerts viewers to a serious and sensitive subject." - Booklist. AWARDS: Chirs Bronze Award; Columbus International; National Educational Film Festivals

NO MEANS NO!: AVOIDING DATE ABUSE KS05718M Produced by J. Gary Mitchell. An MTI release, 19 min. 16mm $465 Video $365 Rental $75. Young Lisa is nearly raped by her boyfriend. Confused by fear and inexperience, she feels that the incident may have even been her fault, that if she had just "given in" her boyfriend wouldn't be so upset with her - but she just isn't ready for sex. When some older friends discover her dilemma, she gets an important lesson in how to recognize and avoid date abuse. The program stresses the importance of communicating expectations and sexual limits and helps alleviate the fear of being rejected for standing up for personal rights. Moreover, it helps curtail date abuse by teaching young men that, despite the myth, "real" men don't abuse women and that there are serious consequences for such behavior.

WHAT WOULD YOU REALLY DO IF ACCOSTED BY A RAPIST? KS0WB02, MTI release. 40 min. 16mm $250 Video $250 Rental $125. This question - and - answer format helps raise awareness levels about how individuals can be victimized by crime. It motivates women to actively change attitudes and behaviors that make them prime targets. Produced by Warren V. Bush Productions in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation and in cooperation with the National Crime Prevention Coalition and the Crime Prevention Center, Office of the California State Attorney General.

TO ORDER ANY OF THE ABOVE: 1-800-621-2131 VISA/MASTER CARD accepted. Shipping & Handling $5.50 1 program $4.50 each additional program. Coronet/MTI Film & Video, 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

Fax to 708-940-3640. International Fax 708-940-3600

STRANGER SAFETY created by Julie Clark (founder of The Baby Einstein Company) and John Walsh (host of America’s Most Wanted) narrated by Angela Shelton. Excellent for young school age children. www.thesafeside.com

TOO CLOSE TO HOME, Video produced by Trans-Tasman Union Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. PAL system ask for VHS. Order by credit card (approx. $21 US) Resource Centre, Trans-Tasman Union Conference, PO Box 14, Gordon NSW 2072 Australia. Or Fax: 61-2-9499-2819. Or email: resources@Adventist.org.au. This approximately 30 minute video contains vignette stories of abuse along with interviews of professional people on steps to prevent abuse. Recommended for schools, churches.

GENERAL CONFERENCE OF SDA RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, P.O. Box 8007, 11291 Pierce St., Riverside, CA 92515. Phone 714-354-7110 x 22 or fax 714-785-5110. Their loss control education service's catalog lists a number of films and videos about child molestation and sexual harassment that are available to local SDA Churches. The F represents Film, the V- Video. Some are listed below:

CHILD MOLESTATION: BREAKING THE SILENCE, 20 min. 135F. Designed for viewing by anyone that supervises or spends time with children. Guidelines for identifying and reporting sexual abuse are given by using vignettes from "Now I Can Tell You My Secret".

IDENTIFYING, REPORTING, AND HANDLING DISCLOSURE OF THE SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILD, 25 min. 158V. This video, intended for professionals (teachers, day care workers, school nurses, and counselors) required by law to report suspected cases of abuse. It presents a series of dramatic vignette, which illustrate common behavioral indicators of child sexual abuse. It provides guidelines for legal and ethical reporting responsibilities, and models appropriate responses to a child's disclosure of sexual abuse.

LISTEN TO ME: PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE, 15 min. 159V. There is no "simple" answer to what kind of parent beats his/her child. Even "nice" folk can cross the line between discipline and abuse. Physical abuse is not just a private family matter, but a social problem requiring intervention. This video explores the problem of physical abuse from a child's perspective, shows abuse can happen in any family, and "empowers" children shows witness abuse to seek help. (For elementary and junior high students, parents, teachers, counselors, community organizations, social service, youth groups,

LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN: PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE DISCUSSION FILM, 23 min. 160V. This explores the problem of physical and emotional child abuse, the responsibility we all have to protect children's rights, and how we all suffer from effects of child abuse. Specifically helps children, pinpointing warning signals and ways in which child abuse can and should be reported. Outlined is what to do to stop a serious problem effecting almost two million children each year.

MAKING ADVANCES: WHAT ORGANIZATIONS MUST DO ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT, 30 min. A workable system of recognition, response, and prevention, to train top management and line supervisors how to establish and maintain harassment-free work environments. Equips employees and managers with awareness exercises and an attitude survey to reinforce a 6-Step Method for formulating, enforcing, and communicating an effective anti-harassment policy.

NOW I CAN TELL YOU MY SECRET, 15 min. 137F. A companion film to 135F. Originally a Walt Disney After School Special, it is geared primarily for children 5-10 years old, giving children the important message they have the right to protect themselves against sexual advances.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: IT'S BAD BUSINESS, 33 min. 139V. A discussion of sexual harassment with actual incidents, and on compliance with federal laws. The subject is dealt with in a conservative and helpful manner.

SOMEBODY TOLD 20 min. 138V. This video about child abuse, shown through dramatized vignettes, is intended for viewing by volunteers, staff members, and board members, and is designed to help you protect your organization and the youth you serve. Information given will help you develop a plan for dealing with incidents and accusations of child sexual abuse, with emphasis on prevention through preparation and planning. Child abuse is a cycle that can be broken when somebody tells.

THE POWER PINCH, 26 min. 130F. Sexual harassment is explained and how institutions need to prevent these losses.

TIME TO TELL 17 min. 134F. A presentation on teenage sexual abuse in a sensitive drama where sexual molestation, date rape, incest are discussed. Teens learn protection is reliant upon the importance of telling someone who can help. Good for students and adults.

INTERNET SAFETY DVD 2006. A kid friendly trip through the world of E-mail, downloads, pop-ups and chat rooms that looks at the serious issues that can arise if kids don’t rely on their Safe Side Adults. This light approach to the difficult topic of Internet safety talks to kids, not at them. Along with giving children an understanding of potential dangers, The Safe Side ‘Internet Safety’ DVD helps them understand what to do if dangerous situations should arise on the Internet. This is the perfect way for patents to discuss this difficult topic with their kids. $19.99

STRANGER SAFETY DVD 2005. One of the most important things you can do to protect your children is to talk to them about potentially dangerous situations. This laugh-out-loud video is designed for elementary-school-aged children. It keeps kids engaged while teaching them seven ‘Hot Tips’ for personal safety around people they don’t know, and those they ‘kinda know’. The information is understandable and never scary. $19.99 DVD or VHS