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IT'S TIME FOR MEN TO WORK TOWARD SOCIAL CHANGE!
A CALL TO MEN believes that ending violence against women 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 end it. 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.
Christopher L. Henry
Director, NFL Player Development
National Football League
"It is important that we work to break down the stereotypes that define manhood in today’s society. While all men are not perpetrators of domestic violence, it does clearly exist and it’s important to learn how sexism, male dominance and male privilege lay the foundation for all forms of violence against women. Tony does a great job of addressing the role that "well-meaning men" can play by getting out of their socially defined roles and taking a stance to reduce abusive and violent behavior toward women. He has the ability to engage players to be more accountable and become part of the solution instead of part of the problem."
Katie Gentile, Ph.D.
Dir. of John Jay College Women’s Center
John Jay College of Criminal Justice - NYC, NY
"So much research points directly to the relationship between male peer networks and violence against women, in that men support other men to treat women poorly. Working directly to empower women is only part of the solution. Men must be made accountable to their privilege and their on-going violence against women. This conference is an important step toward engaging men to examine their peer networks, the ways they condone violence against women, and questioning their privilege. It should be mandatory education for all high school and university students and faculty."
Robert Jensen, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
"A CALL TO MEN is doing extraordinary work to challenge us to step up to our obligations to end men’s violence against women. Tony Porter and Ted Bunch are models for how men can work under the leadership of women to meet those challenges. The workshops and conferences organized by A CALL TO MEN offer analysis and strategies for action, and more importantly, hope for how to move forward."
Deanna Chitayat, Ph.D.
APA NGO Representative
Dean (retired), University College
Hofstra University
"Ted Bunch's presentation at United Nations Headquarters on the role of men and boys in discrimination against girls, was extremely well received by the audience of over 100 representatives of NGOs and UN agencies. This Roundtable was in preparation for the 51st session of The Commission on the Status of Women which is focusing on discrimination and violence against the girl child. Ted was able to show how boys are socialized within their families to consider themselves as superior to girls and automatically deserving of special rights. His goals in working with men and boys is to help them develop insight into their own behavior and its negative impact on the human rights of girls. Ted Bunch is an effective speaker and relates easily to the needs of his audience. He was surrounded after his talk by scores of people wanting to hear more."
Byron Hurt
Producer/Director Beyond Beats and Rhymes
"As an African-American man, I almost decided NOT to be an anti-sexist activist in fear of standing alone. When I began working with the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program in 1993, I didn't know any men of color who openly spoke out against sexism, sexual violence, and men's violence against women. But somehow, I mustered up the courage to do so, and I am glad I did! Since 1993 I have had great opportunities to meet and know other courageous men of color who, like myself, are hard at work training and educating boys and men across racial lines about how to be non-abusive to women. Tony Porter and Ted Bunch are among those men, and they are a dynamic duo! Their organization, A CALL TO MEN, is reaching out to men of all races, doing the difficult task of educating and training men how to re-define manhood. Men like Ted and Tony make my life easier because I know there are other men out in the world to whom I can turn for support and inspiration whenever I get overwhelmed with the enormous task of eradicating all forms of gender violence. Their annual conference is thorough, informative, enlightening, and motivational. The world needs more men like Tony and Ted!"
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Jones
Values Education Officer
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
"Tony provided West Point Cadets (the entire freshman class of 1000+), a very insightful and energized overview of all of our responsibilities in being part of the solution as we deal with each other - both men and women. He accentuated the importance of all of us to take a proactive and positive role in stamping out sexual harassment or assault. Needless to say, Tony communicated that "well-meaning men" sometimes feel pressured to stay in the "man-box" and offered us encouragement to "get out of there" and be the RIGHT role model for so many men and boys as well. The Cadets gave Tony a well-deserved standing ovation. Tony, thanks for a candid and honest dialogue that emphasized the positive aspects of MEN and WOMEN on the TEAM together! Future Leaders in the Corps and in Tomorrow's Army salute you! Thanks for making a difference. one presentation at a time! We have already scheduled Tony to come back to West Point for several future events."
info@acalltomen.org
A CALL TO MEN is proud to be a project of Tides Center http://www.tidescenter.org
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