-Caveat Lector- from alt.mindcontrol ----- As always, Caveat Lector. Om K ----- <A HREF="aol://5863:126/alt.mindcontrol:40557">CULT EDUCATION WEEK In the Twin Cities </A> ----- Subject: CULT EDUCATION WEEK In the Twin Cities From: "AFF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, May 4, 1999 8:33 PM Message-id: <7go6oc$10$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CULT EDUCATION WEEK In the Twin Cities For More Information, Contact AFF at P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 34133 phone: 941-514-3081 ? fax: 941-514-3451 ? e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ? Website: www.csj.org SPECIAL OFFERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS High School teachers who attend AFF's FREE Educator's workshop at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus on Thursday May 13th 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (see below) may receive for classroom use a free copy of AFF's video, "After the Cult: Recovering Together." In this 25-minute video, which comes with a resource guide, ten ex-cult members of various ages and backgrounds share their moving and dramatic personal stories. They discuss recruitment, how their experiences affected them, the kinds of problems they encountered after leaving their groups, and how they are moving on with their lives now. Continuing Education credits are available through the University of Minnesota for AFF's Cult Education Week events. Please contact us to hold a place for you if you are interested in attending any of these events. Some events may also interest your students, especially Bob Fellows free public lecture on Wednesday evening (see below). AFF (American Family Foundation), which was founded in 1979, has been the leading professional organization concerned about cults and psychological manipulation. AFF's 1999 annual conference will take place at the University of Minnesota May 14th -16th. A range of preconference events designed to educate professionals, youth, and the public in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area will precede it. Space is limited, so interested persons are strongly advised to register in advance by sending your name, address, phone(s), e-mail to AFF (see above), indicating which event you wish to attend. Events include: Free ? Secrets of Magic Illusionist and mentalist Bob Fellows will reveal how we can be fooled in real life the way a magician fools us on stage. He has been featured on numerous national television shows with his "mind reading" demonstrations and discussion of principles used. He also recently re-created the most famous escapes of Houdini for PBS and The Learning Channel. Fellows is the author of Easily Fooled: New Insights and Techniques for Resisting Manipulation. Wednesday, May 12th 7:30 P.M.; Earle Brown Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus Free ? Readings on the Cult Experience: A Literary Evening On Thursday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Student Center of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, writer and former group member Alex Stein will host an evening during which contributors will read their essays or poems. Free ? Workshops for Professionals Clergy Mental Health Professionals Educators College Student Affairs Staff On Thursday, May 13th from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. AFF will offer four free cult-education workshops for the professional groups listed above at the Student Center of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. National experts attending and/or presenting at AFF's annual conference will conduct the workshops. Continuing education credits are available through the University of Minnesota for a small fee. Each workshop will present an overview of the cult phenomenon, information on how cults and cult involvement may affect people whom professionals help, and practical advice on how to deal with the problems that arise. AFF Annual Conference Cults, Psychological Manipulation, and Society: International Perspectives Friday, May 14 � Sunday, May 16, 1999 � Minneapolis, Minnesota AFF (American Family Foundation), the leading professional organization concerned about cults and psychological manipulation, was founded 20 years ago in 1979. AFF is known for its professionalism, for building its practical educational services for families, former group members, helping professionals, educators, young people, and the public on a base of scholarly study and research. This year�s conference reflects AFF�s breadth and depth of understanding by examining social issues, scientific research, and practical needs of all who are interested in this subject. The conference is part of a larger educational effort in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and is supplemented by pre-conference workshops and educational events. SPECIAL OFFER FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS High school teachers who receive this E-mail announcement and who register at least 10 days in advance may attend this conference free of charge, if space remains. When you register, please include the name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, and principal's name of your school. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY EVENTS ? Cults, Psychological Manipulation and Society: An Overview Michael Langone, Ph.D. ? Cultic Groups and Families Margaret Singer, Ph.D. ? Cultic Groups and Politics Dennis Tourish, Ph.D. ? Cultic Groups and Mainstream Religions Ronald Enroth, Ph.D. ? Governmental and Legal Responses to Cults in Europe Lars Grip ? Governmental and Legal Responses to Cults in the U.S.A. Alan Scheflin, J.D. ? Thought Reform Consultation: A Panel Discussion David Clark; Carol Giambalvo; Joseph Kelly; Patrick Ryan; Hana Whitfield; Jerry Whitfield; Michael Kropveld, Moderator ? So Easily Fooled! You�re Not as Invulnerable as You Think Robert Fellows, M.T.S. SATURDAY EVENTS ? Researching Cultic Groups Reports on recent research by Peter Malinoski, M.A. J. B. Whitney, M.A. Rod Marshall, Ph.D. & Lois Kendall Janja Lalich, M.A. Josep Jansa, M.D. Steven Kent Paul Martin, Ph.D., Moderator ? Support Groups for Ex-Members and Families William Goldberg, M.S.W.; Bruce Laughton; Donna Mayotte, M.A., L.P., Moderator ? Psychological Needs of Former Group Members Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W.; Mary Kent; Alex Stein ? The Dark Side of the Moons: A Dialogue with the Ex-wife of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon�s Eldest Son Nonsook Hong and Herbert Rosedale, Esq. ? Can Cultic Groups Change? The Case of ISKCON Anuttama Dasa; Radha Dasi; Joseph Kelly; Michael Langone, Ph.D.;Steve Dubrow-Eichel, Ph.D. ? Should Society's Response to Cults Ignore Theology? Roger Olson, Ph.D. ? International Reports ? What Needs to be Done about Cults: A Panel Discussion Herbert Rosedale, Esq. and representatives from cult educational organizations from around the world SUNDAY EVENTS ? Workshop for Families Livia Bardin, M.S.W.; Donna & Jonathan Collins; Hana Whitfield ? Workshop for Former Group Members Carol Giambalvo; Joe Kelly ? Symposium: So You Want to Help: What Can Individuals Do? Sandy Andron, Ed.D.; Patrick Ryan; Heather Svoboda; ? Symposium: Toward a Common Research Agenda Discussion involving researchers from a variety of perspectives; Arthur Dole, Ph.D., Moderator Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. Executive Director, AFF; Editor, Cultic Studies Journal. AFF, P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 34133. Cult Information Line: 941-514-3081 Fax: 941-514-3451. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.csj.org. ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. 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