VIOLENCE PREVENTION
On October 21, 2020 the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation presented a webinar called, “MAN UP: Understanding Masculinity & Reducing Gender Violence.”
VIDEO 1: WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER
“Men can work towards justice, fairness & reducing violence.”
VIDEO 2: We need a Paradigm Shift-Women’s issues are Men’s Issues
“Use active language to make the invisible visible.”
VIDEO 3: Honest Language- Men’s Violence Against Women
“Society needs more men to speak up publicly.”
VIDEO 4: Increasing Equality to Decrease Violence
“Violence is always about power.”
VIDEO 5: Boys Will Be Boys is a Myth
“This is an anti-male sentiment.”
VIDEO 6: From Theory to Action-The Bystander Approach
“Men need to challenge & interrupt abuse and bad behavior.”
VIDEO 7: Parallels Between Racist Structures and Sexist Structures
“Not speaking up when you see sexist or racial attitudes contributes to the problem.”
VIDEO 8: Redefining What Makes a Strong Man
VIDEO 9: Show Leadership: Be an Empowered Bystander.
“An empowered bystander is a leader.”
VIDEO 10: What Boys Are Taught About Masculinity Matters
“Boys who are abused are 10X more likely to abuse others.”
