PASSP

PUBLIC AWARENESS of SEXUAL
STEREOTYPING & PORNOGRAPHY

PASSP started in February of 1984 as
POSITIVE ACTION AGAINST
PORNOGRAPHY (PAAP) after the founders
attended a public presentation given by
Maude Barlow (Senior Advisor to Prime
Minister Trudeau on Women's Issues) in
Edmonton.
With financial assistance from the
Department of the Secretary of State Women's Program, PASSP opened its
office in August of 1985.
In November of 1988 PASSP members
decided to expand PASSP's base of
concern to include sexual stereotyping in
the media and reflected that inclusion with
a name change.

Depending on funding, PASSP offers its
services to the community 8-12 months
of the year.

For more information contact:
#209, 9246 - 34A Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

T6E 5P4
(403) 450-4777
(403) 461-7369 FAX

YES.. I would like to become a Member□ $10/Year

□ $25/Lifetime

□ YES ... Send me □ PORNOGRAPHY HURTS Information Kit
($10 + $2 Shipping & Handling)
□ SEXUAL STEREOTYPING Information Kit
($10 + $2 Shipping & Handling)
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PUBLIC AWARENESS of SEXUAL STEREOTYPING
& PORNOGRAPHY (PASSP).

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PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SEXUAL
STEREOTYPING & PORNOGRAPHY
(PASSP) is a not-for-profit, registered
Alberta Society, made up of women and
men who are concerned about the issues
of pornography and sexual stereotyping in
the media.
PASSP is an independent grass-roots
agency. We are made up of people from
various careers, political affiliations and
religious philosophies.

PASSP's prime focus is educational.
PASSP does not lobby.

PASSP recognizes that the issue of
pornography is a very complex one.
PASSP defines pornography as: any
material that degrades human sexuality
through the depiction of physical harm, an
imbalance of power and/or suggested or
blatant humiliation.

PASSP believes that pornography is
harmful to women, men, children and
society.
PASSP acknowledges that the
pornographic industry is a business that is
perpetuated by social attitudes and beliefs.
PASSP believes that through education
and a change in attitudes and beliefs,
pornography can be minimized and
possibly eliminated from our society.
PASSP defines sexual stereotyping as:
images and attitudes, within a society,
that condone and encourage the sexual or
social domination, degradation and/or
exploitation of one person or
distinguishable group over another and in
doing so limiting their opportunities to
reach their full potential.

PASSP suggests that sexual stereotyping,
within a society, may encourage a greater
tolerance and acceptance of pornography.

SPEAKERS BUREAU
PASSP's workshop/presentations are
offered province-wide. They are
individually designed to meet specific
needs by combining the following
modules:
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Sexual Stereotyping in the Media
Traditional Sexist Attitudes
Music Videos
Pornography (youth & adult
presentations)

• Pornography & Addiction (youth &
adult presentations)

• The Issue of Pornography - An
Update
* Sexual Harassment
PASSP has given workshop/presentations for:
Public Service Alliance of Canada, Canadian Mental
Health Association, Alberta Governmental
Departments (eg. Alberta Solicitor General's Dept.,
Federal & Inter-Governmental Affairs), Henwood,
University of Alberta (eg. Department of Sociology,
Department of Education), Grant MacEwan,
Athabasca University, Concordia College, teachers'
conventions, J.H. Picard H.S., Vernon Barford
Junior H.S., Strathcona H.S., Bev Facey H.S., Fort
Saskatchewan H.S., St. Jerome H.S., Edmonton
Institution, Royal Alex School of Nursing, Edmonton
Youth Emergency Shelter, TERRA, Edmonton Sexual
Assault Centre, St. Paul Crisis Centre, A Safe Place,
Idylwylde Centre, Yellowhead Emergency Shelter,
ASWAC, YWCA, FCSS conferences, St. Agnes
Church, Trinity United Church, Evangel Pentecostal
Assembly, Millwoods Community Church, Fort
McMurray Women's Centre, Camrose Chamber of
Commerce, Grande Cache Family Centre, etc...

RESOURCE LIBRARY & MATERIAL
PASSP maintains an extensive resource
library composed of: newspaper
clippings, magazine articles, briefs,
studies, books, cassettes, videos, etc.

This library is open to the public.
PASSP also has developed specific
resource material:
PASSP's PORNOGRAPHY HURTS!
Information Kit ($10 + $2 shipping & handling)

PASSP's SEXUAL STEREOTYPING

Information Kit ($10 + $2 shipping & handling)

INFORMATION TABLES
PASSP sets up information tables
throughout the province at conferences,
teacher's conventions, etc. Let us
know if you would like us to set up a
table at your event.
INFORMATION SERIES
In the spring and fall, PASSP offers a 7
week information series. This is open
to members, volunteers and the public.
SPECIAL EVENTS
During the last week in September,
PASSP declares SEXUAL
STEREOTYPING A WARENESS WEEK
and plans related events. Throughout
the year other special events are held
(eg. art shows, conferences, dramatic
productions, etc.).

VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are an essential part of PASSP.
As a volunteer you will have an
opportunity to develop new skills, meet
other individuals committed to social
change and help PASSP in its work.

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is $10/year or $25/life-time.
This includes 3 newsletters per year,
borrowing privileges from our resource
library, special mailings, information about
significant developments, invitations to
special events and the opportunity to meet
other like-minded women and men.