Men Encouraging Non-Violent Strength (MENS)
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National Organizations
A Call To Men (New York)- a national organization that seeks to eradicate sexism by engaging as meaningful and intentionally allies. A Call to Men is unique in its ability to be affirming and respectful to the experiences of women while expressing genuine care and hope for men. Through seminars, workshops and other educational vehicles, A Call To Men challenges men to reconsider their long held beliefs about women, in an effort to create a more just society. They model respectful partnerships between men and women-saying that 'well intentions' are not enough to dismiss the impact of harmful language, attitudes, or behavior.
Men Can Stop Rape (Washington DC)- an international organization and world leader since 1997, mobilizes men to create communities and cultures free of violence. They seek to create institutionalized and sustained programming for men of all ages. They are the go-to for information, training, support and proven techniques and strategies to engage men as allies.
Family Violence Prevention Fund-This non-profit has been around for over 2 decades and works on developing and supporting policies and programming that seek to prevent violence from within the home. This web site offers a variety of information but it is their campaigns that I encourage you to visit. Specifically; Coaching Boys Into Men, Know More Campaign, and Start Strong. The Know More Campaign names something that activists, women, and survivors have known for some time; violence and reproductive health are intertwined for millions of women. By experiencing sexual or domestic violence often women's reproductive health is affected. Visit this web site to get facts, resources and ideas for prevention work in your community. Family Violence Prevention Fund
Choose Respect-Choose Respect, a CDC initiative, seeks to help adolescents form healthy relationships. Through motivation and encouragement, adolescents can take steps to challenge harmful beliefs and dating violence and gain tools to foster healthier and safer relationships. This web site has information and facts sheets but can also provide you with a variety of goodies (posters, pocket guides, bookmarks, etc) to distribute in your school or community that gets young people talking.
That's Not Cool.com-Created by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, this is a great resource for young people (and for adults who like creative messaging). Just like with adults, sometimes teen relationships can get pretty heavy. This online resource uses three different techniques to encourage teens to talk it out and interrupt behaviors that aren't so cool. Check it out to view interactive videos, skim over their callout cards, get advice on to handle rumors, textual harassment, pic pressure, privacy problems or strategies for helping a friend.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All calls and chats are anonymous and confidential. You can call 1-866-331-9474 (1-866-331-8453 TTY) or chat online from 4pm-12am CST.
Resources & Information Prevention Connection-a national online project that offers: free online webinars, a prevention wiki, a catalog of online presentations (including helpful power point refreshers even for the seasoned preventionist, and a national listserve. You can find Prevention Connection @ http://www.preventconnect.org/display/displayHome.cfm
Report on Primary Prevention of IPV In September 2006, Prevention Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation convened leaders from across the country to develop a vision for primary prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV). Showcasing the preliminary conclusions from that gathering, Poised for Prevention: Advancing Promising Approaches to Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence explores what communities can do to prevent IPV before it occurs, primary prevention efforts within immigrant communities, and recommended actions to build national momentum for primary prevention of IPV. Download the full report at... This is a worthy read with great quotes and simple but thorough explanations of social norms that effect IPV and ideas for prevention.
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