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A Call to Men
From the Call to Men Website:
Through seminars, workshops and other educational vehicles, A
A
CALL TO MEN
challenges men to reconsider their long held beliefs about women, in an effort to create
is
a
more just society. We achieve this by encouraging change in the behaviors of men through a re-education and
leading national violence prevention organization providing
training
process that promotes healthy manhood.
By strategizing with colleges, corporations, government agencies, non-profit
and
grassroots organizations across the United States, we help to educate
education for men, boys
and
organize communities in order
communities. Our aim is
to
raise awareness
shift social norms that negatively impact our culture
and
engage men in
promote a more healthy and respectful definition of manhood. We believe that preventing
domestic and sexual violence
prevention.
is primarily the responsibility of men. Although historically it has been almost entirely women who have been at the forefront addressing this issue, we think it is essential that men play a primary role in the solution. To do that, well-meaning men…men who, for the most part don't see themselves as part of the problem…need to get involved.
Our vision
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in our
culture,
culture
and
produce
create
a
national movement
world where women and girls are valued and safe.
A CALL TO MEN recognizes that the underlying causes
of
violence and discrimination against women are rooted in the ways women and girls have been traditionally viewed and treated in our society. We provide
men
dedicated
and boys with tools, practical methods and strategies
to
understand
this
cause.
We provide:
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:
The Keynote Address offered by
connection and how to positively address
these
nationally recognized leaders in male accountability will examine the role
social issues. We partner with schools, universities, corporations, government, social service agencies and communities to end all forms
of
violence and discrimination against women and girls.
A CALL TO MEN invites men to join us and become the solution by creating a better world for our daughters, our sons, our sisters, our mothers and ultimately ourselves! Our call is to good men,
well meaning
men,
men
who care about the women and girls
in
domestic
their lives. Men who believe in fairness
and
sexual violence prevention. The focus of
equality. Men who want their daughters and other women to be valued and safe. We encourage men to challenge
the
presentation will include various concepts of healthy manhood
social norms that keep us locked
in the
development
"Man Box". Our liberation as men is directly tied to the liberation
of
women.
We envision
men
as part of the solution - as viewing women as true equals, considering a woman’s humanity before her body parts,
and
boys.
TRAININGS and WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
• Engaging Men
no longer believing that when she is
in
Prevention Efforts
a relationship, she is a man’s property.
We envision men as taking ownership of the problem
to
End Violence
create positive social change. Being honest, transparent,
and
Discrimination Against Women
loving. Stepping out of the man box when raising sons
and
Girls.
• Tools for Developing Healthy Manhood.
• Engaging Men in
being an example to all men around you. Galvanizing other men, utilizing resources, and exerting influence within
the
Discussion
community. Standing up and speaking out against all forms
of
Domestic
violence
and
Sexual Violence Prevention on College Campuses.
• Domestic
discrimination against women
and
Sexual Violence Prevention and Education.
• Practical Approaches for Working with Men Who Batter.
girls.
We
also provide:
• Technical Assistance to Communities Strategizing to
work toward
Domestic
this vision through our trainings
and
Sexual Violence Prevention.
• Develop Community Organizing Initiatives
educational sessions, which provide the foundation from which men and boys can begin
to
Engage Men
do this work. We start the journey with them -
in
Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention.
• Age Specific Training
the way that we know works
for
Youth, Young Adult
men – inviting
and
Adult Men.
• Training for Coaches
not indicting them
and
Men Involved
reaching
in
Athletics
and
Mentoring.
• Leadership Training for Men
grabbing their hearts. We go to where men are, whether that is the community center, the football field, or the boardroom,
and
Boys.
• Practical Approaches
while we are there we give them the tools and support they need to change. We connect with men and boys from all walks of life and offer services that fit with what they need, ranging from an intensive 3 day training or a 2 hour workshop.
Simultaneously, we partner with organizations and individuals to create national campaigns that raise awareness about ending violence on a larger-scale. These activities allow us to spread our message of change, as well as to develop spokespeople
for
Men
the issue who are also role models
to
Become More Effective Parents.
• Parenting Seminars
men and boys, such as athletes, celebrities, and political leaders.
This two-pronged approach to change allows our message to reach men from both a ground floor and societal place. The more both of these things occur, the more social norms change and violence against women and girls ends.
We offer:
Keynote presentations, training and consultation
for
Non-Custodial Fathers.
• Technical Assistance in Creating
individuals or groups. These services include introductory workshops, multi-day training sessions, long range and ongoing community initiatives and customized programming.
Trainings: Our training team is
a
Sexual Harassment Free Workplace.
• Anti-Oppression Trainings.
• Chemical Dependency
group of nationally
and
Human Services; Creating Models
internationally recognized leaders in the field. We educate, organize and empower men and boys to engage in the solution of preventing domestic violence, sexual assault and all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. We strongly believe
that
Include a Social Justice Perspective.
the liberation of men is directly tied to the liberation of women!
Consultation/Technical Support: Our teams of advisors offer ongoing support and consultation for individuals, organizations and communities. We assist in the analysis, development and implementation of strategies to promote healthy and respectful manhood and prevent domestic and sexual violence. Our consultation has been enlisted by CNN, Law & Order - Special Victims Unit, Oprah, Dr. Phil show, the United Nations, the National Football League, the U.S State Department, U.S. Military and communities around the world.
info@acalltomen.org
Check out this video featuring Tony Porter, the founder of A Call to Men.