Too Much too Young: A Night with Melinda Tankard Reist

Have you noticed that your young person seem to be growing up too fast? Children and young people are bombarded with hyperse*ualised messages from media and popular culture

Melinda will explore with us how the proliferation of se*ualised images and messages contributes to a distorted view of bodies, relationships and s*xuality in young people, hampering their healthy physical emotional and social development. How can we address this toxic culture and raise happy, healthy and resilient young people who value their dignity and self-worth and aspire to relationships based on respect and authentic connection? Melinda will also provide practical tips and resources to help us achieve this

Don't miss this! It will be the best thing you'll ever do for your child! For all inquiries please contact Elsa Manu 0407 202 013 or elsa.manu@syd.catholic.edu.au

This 'Life Month' event is brought to you by the Mission and Identity Directorate of Sydney Catholic Schools.

WHO IS MELINDA TANKARD REIST?

Melinda Tankard Reist (www.melindatankardreist.com) is an author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for young people. She is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. Melinda is author/editor of six previous books including Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls (Spinifex Press, 2009), Big Porn Inc: Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry (Spinifex Press, 2011, co-edited with Dr Abigail Bray) and Prostitution Narratives: Stories of Survival in the Sex Trade (Spinifex Press, 2016 co-edited with Caroline Norma). Melinda is co-founder and Movement Director of the grassroots campaigning movement, Collective Shout: for a world free of sexploitation, exposing corporations, advertisers and marketers who objectify women and sexualise girls to sell products and services. An Ambassador for World Vision Australia, Compassion Australia, HagarNZ and the youth mentoring body the Raise Foundation, Melinda is also Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Culture and Ethics, Notre Dame University, Sydney.

From https://www.spinifexpress.com.au/melindatankardreist

Reviews

Australian author of Raising Boys and Raising Girls, Steve Biddulph AM said: “Melinda is probably the world’s best presenter on the damage advertisers and pornography do to our children and teens – often when we don’t even know. Her highly visual presentations will knock your socks off. You will be left angry in the very best way and be so much better equipped to talk to, and protect, your kids.”

Sydney Catholic School educator: “As a teacher and parent I recommend all parents, in fact all people, attend a talk by Melinda – it will open your eyes and awaken your subconscious.”

From: https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/see-melinda-tankard-reist-in-sydney/ viewed 28/08