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Sexualized violence is omnipresent and takes place wherever people meet - including the workplace. Sexism, sexual harassment and abuse of power are rooted deeply, often difficult to recognize and even more difficult to eliminate.
Verena Arps-Roelle and Sebastian Arps want to change that.
In their book, which is based on a german case study, they show how you can create a culture free of sexualized violence in three steps - as an employee, colleague, manager and employer. This book offers valuable and experience-based insights into the complex topic and expands your knowledge of legal, corporate and social aspects. It equips you with tried-and-tested methods for setting clear boundaries and shows you how to use your strengths as a person or company to prevent and intervene in order to create a safe and respectful environment.
Therefore, sometimes we have to be a cactus: Learn how to use your spines to see, name and stop sexualized violence.
About the author
Verena Arps-Roelle is the founder of the initiative act & protect® - AGAINST SEXUALIZED VIOLENCE. As an activist and expert, she is committed to raising public awareness of the issue of sexualized violence.
Her particular focus is on (entertainment) sexism, stereotypes and blame shifting. Verena uses her personal experience as a victim and survivor of sexual violence to convey preventative and interventional measures that can be implemented and have a lasting effect. Because she knows the effects of verbal, non-verbal and physical sexualized violence. That is why she dedicates herself to supporting other activists, institutions and campaigns for social and political change on a voluntary basis.
As a consultant and trainer at the act & protect® Academy, which she initiated, she and her partner Sebastian Arps contribute their extensive expertise to supporting companies, non-governmental organizations, associations, educational institutions and individual concerns.
Her goal is to empower people so that they can stand up for themselves and others with confidence and effectiveness, and to visibly certify organizations with the act & protect® seal. As a speaker, Verena is inspiring on stage - precise, gripping and constructive.
Find out more about Verena and her work at:
www.actandprotect.de
www.elementartraining.de/actandprotect
