Tune in to “Nebraska Connects: Are You Man Enough?,” a live, hour-long call-in on Thursday, January 29, at 7 p.m. CT (6 MT) on NETV. With a combination of discussion-starter videos, a panel of young people and adults, and calls from viewers, this new program will explore what it means to be a man, the attitudes and influences that contribute to abusive behavior and violence in the dating/relationships between young people (16-24) and what can be done to change them.

Call in with questions or comments toll-free to 1-800-676-5446. Or, participate in opinion polls posted on this Web site. Email your questions to neconnects@unl.edu

NPRN: Prior to the broadcast, the Nebraska Public Radio Network (NPRN) will air a series of four reports on how domestic violence affects boys and young men, how they act out what they’ve learned, the services available to help them recover, and efforts to keep them from becoming the next generation of abusers. NETV’s community partners are the Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition and the Family Violence Council. After the broadcast, NETV will provide videotapes (containing the discussion starter segments) along with instructional guides to the state's 18 Educational Service Units serving all school districts, as well as to the program partners and their statewide affiliates.

Partial funding for “Nebraska Connects: Are You Man Enough?” has been provided by:

Woods
Charitable Fund, Inc.,


Terry K. Watanabe
Charitable Trust.