Why should men get involved in ending sexual violence?
Men need to be part of the solution and become allies to end sexual violence. Men can speak up, intervene against violence and challenge myths and negative attitudes that continue and normalize violence against women.
Men can become drivers of social change.
We need you to:
Men need to be part of the solution and become allies to end sexual violence. Men can speak up, intervene against violence and challenge myths and negative attitudes that continue and normalize violence against women.
Men can become drivers of social change.
We need you to:
- Be allies in the battle against sexual assault
- Use your voice to challenge negative attitudes that say: 'sexual assault is a women's issue’ or ‘It doesn't affect me'
- Reject messages that say: 'they deserved it' or 'she was asking for it'
- End the stereotype that ‘this is how men are’ by standing up and challenging the belief that ‘men just can’t help themselves’
"If we keep thinking about the sexual abuses and sexual assaults committed by men as a 'women’s issue', we’re not going to do much about truly preventing that violence. The women you care about--and your kids--should live and grow up in a society where male violence against women is not acceptable. Not legally, not morally, not socially."
- Paul Richards AASAS
Change attitudes. It's still sexual assault if:
- You didn’t ask for consent
- They did not say 'no'
- They said 'yes' last time
- You make yourself believe they were ‘dressed for it’
- You make yourself believe they ‘wanted it’They were drunk or high
- You think you have the right to sex because they are your partner
Sexual assault is a crime and can be prevented. Let’s create a world where people are responsible for their actions. Let's work together so we can all live in a world without sexual violence.
Sexual assault is a crime and can be prevented so long as offenders stop offending. Let's work together, so we can all live in a world without sexual violence.
Men... Speak out! Advocate for change.
Be that guy!
Men... Speak out! Advocate for change.
Be that guy!
For a great information video given by Jackson Katz on engaging men in the issue of sexual violence click HERE
For additional resources on how men can get involved in this issue read below:
For additional resources on how men can get involved in this issue read below:
“How could men like me do this…”
- Masks Off: A Challenge to Men, Jeremy Loveday -
“The people that could do the most to improve the situation of so many women and children are in fact men…”
- Patrick Stewart, Comicpalooza 2013 -
“…it's okay to not be dominating, that it's okay to have feelings and emotions, that it's okay to promote equality, that it's okay to have women who are just friends and that's it, that it's okay to be whole, that my liberation as a man is tied to your liberation as a woman.”
- Tony Porter, A Call to Men -
“Privilege is when you think something’s not a problem, because it’s not a problem for you personally.”
- David Gaider, Sex in Video Games -