MEN SPEAK UP
Are you a man who wants to be part of the solution to ending violence against women?
5 Things you can do today
1. Re-Think | Rather than assuming the attitude that you are not part of the problem, take some time to think about the ways in which your interactions with women or other men might contribute to a culture in which violence against women is considered normal or excusable.
2. Speak Up | If you have a close friend who brags about abusing, pressuring, or forcing himself on a woman, then let him know that he has at least one friend who doesn’t approve of his behavior.
3. Be More | Encourage positive change by building friendships with like-minded men, mentoring young men, and holding yourself and others to a higher standard.
4. Stand Up | If you are ever in a situation where you observe potential violence against a woman taking place (e.g. you hear someone planning to take advantage of a nearly unconscious woman), then do your best to interrupt the behavior. Recruit others to help if you are afraid to do so by yourself.
5. Be the Solution | Join MenSpeakUp by creating a user account and signing the pledge. Registered members can lend their voice to the cause, and the site, by appearing in the upper right section of the home page, contributing and commenting on blogs, and taking action on campus while holding each other accountable. Join now!
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