Stereotypes, however, are not what the conference is about, Baba warned. She has worked with both black and white women in shelters in Alabama and in Chicago, as well as working in Japan. Domestic violence occurs across all lines of race, ethnicity and cultures, she said. You can't tell a batterer from a non-batterer. It is important for men to attend as well women, Murray said.
Men listen to other men.
Topics to be discussed included dating violence, gay violence and violence in the Asian-American community. Murray gave some advice about selecting which activities to attend. Then count on staying with the activity throughout the period. It raises people's awareness that violence among intimates is a cross-cultural issue. Attendants will be present in the front of the Engineering building to greet all conferencegoers.