Beyond #MeToo

The Project

The purpose of the Beyond #MeToo Project is to eliminate male violence against women on campus and at large – locally, nationally, and internationally. It is a project run with, by, and for university students to ensure that their voices can be heard and honoured. They gathered together to explore our current culture of male violence against women, to listen to music of women singer/songwriters challenging patriarchy, and to create their own songs and music videos. Through creating their own music, they experienced the power of music for personal and sociocultural transformation.

With the intent of achieving the greatest impact possible, all the resources from the project are made available online free of charge for any wanting to use them in their own work to end male violence against women. These resources include: the film, the music videos, the workshop, & workshop materials.

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The Film – Beyond #MeToo

The film, Beyond #MeToo, explores the use of music to challenge our culture of male violence against women. It captures the experiences of Concordia university music therapy professor and students/alumni as they listen to women’s stories in pop culture and then create their own songs and music videos giving voice to their own understanding of male violence. Their songs are the ultimate testimony to resilience, resistance and empowerment. Filmmaker and university professor, Sandi Curtis, is a music therapist with over 20 years of experience in social activism and work with women and girl survivors of violence.
View the videos below.

The Workshop

A video of the Beyond #MeToo project workshop is available for viewing (below) or showing in work to end male violence against women.
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Check it out on Global TV

Beyond #MeToo Project

VIDEOs

Beyond #Metoo. A film by Sandi curtis

Dear Patriarchy, Emily Reuangrith

I Take Them Back, Marie-Fatima Rudolf

On Se Souvient, Eleanor Hart

Speak, Trina Chakrabarti

To Be Free, Sandi Curtis

You Should’ve Known Better, Ingrid Wissink

Beyond #MeToo Workshop Part 1

Beyond #MeToo Workshop Part 2

The Workshop Materials

A PDF of the Beyond #MeToo project workshop slides is available for those wishing to run their own workshop in their work to end male violence against women.

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This project was completed under the direction of Sandra Curtis, PhD, Co-Investigator, Creative Arts Therapies Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University and supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, IMPACTS: Collaborations to Address Sexual Violence on Campus; SSHRC Partnership Grant Number 895-2016-1026, Project Director, Shaheen Shariff, PhD, McGill University.

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Music for Women (Survivors of Violence): A Feminist Music Therapy Interactive eBook

“Anyone who, like this reviewer, survived various relationship traumas by belting out Gloria Gaynors 1978 hit ‘I Will Survive’ will recognize the ethos behind this book, designed to harness the power of music to heal and soothe the soul.”

—Amanda Haste

“Curtis’ expertise in the use of music to support women survivors of violence shines through in this book.”

—Deborah Seabrook

“Professor Curtis demonstrates her in – depth knowledge of the subject matter, and as well offers a creative and life affirming way to help women regain their self – esteem through the power of music.”

—Yehudit Silverman
 
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