The Women’s Center of Southeastern
Connecticut
1000 Men Against Domestic
Violence Campaign
Spring 2010
10 Things Men Can Do To End Violence
Against Women
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Acknowledge and understand how sexism, male dominance and male privilege lay
the foundation for all forms of violence against women.
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Examine and challenge our individual sexism and the role that we play in
supporting men who are abusive.
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Recognize and stop colluding with other men by getting out of our socially
defined roles, and take a stance to end violence against women.
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Remember that our silence is affirming.
When we choose not to speak out against men’s violence, we are
supporting it.
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Educate and re-educate our sons and other young men about our responsibility
in ending men’s violence against women.
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Break out of the “man box” – Challenge traditional images of manhood that
stop us from actively taking a stand to end violence against women.
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Accept and own our responsibility that violence against women will not end
until men become part of the solution to end it.
We must take an active role in creating a cultural and social shift
that no longer tolerates violence against women.
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Stop supporting the notion that men’s violence against women is due to
mental illness, lack of anger management skills, chemical dependency,
stress, etc. Violence against women
is rooted in the historic oppression of women and the outgrowth of the
socialization of men.
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Take responsibility for creating appropriate and effective ways to develop
systems to educate and hold men accountable.
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Create systems of accountability to women in your community.
Violence and discrimination against women will end only when we take
direction from those who understand it most, women.
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