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Ways YOU Can Get Involved:

 

 

10 things Men Can Do to End Violence:

  • Join Western Men Against Violence
  • Make a personal commitment to treat yourself and others with respect.
  • Speak out against acts of discrimination and prejudice.
  • Educate yourself about issued of oppression and share that knowledge with others.
  • Be a positive role model for boys and other men.
  • Reject traditional stereotypes about men that devalue emotions and "feminine" qualities.
  • Never pressure anyone for sex. Communicate your desires clearly and ask your partner to do the same. Do not make assumptions about what the person wants based on the person's clothing or actions.
  • Start or participate in a discussion group about men's roles in ending violence and creating healthier, safe communities.
  • Volunteer. Mentor a child, become a tutor, help out at the women's center or off campus at a rape crisis center or domestic violence shelter.
  • Believe someone who tells you about an assault. Listen carefully and ask how you can help. Refer them to CASAS at 650-3700.

 

Speaker's Bureau:

Would you like to be involved in presenting educational programs? Members of the Speaker's Bureau commit to 4 hours of service per week. Presentations are done in a variety of settings on and off campus in residence halls, classrooms, special events, and at the juvenile detention center. You may also have the opportunity to present off campus in collaboration with community agencies on issues of domestic and sexual violence.

 

Community Service:

At least once a quarter, the Men's Violence Prevention Project aims to do a community service project. Ongoing projects may include: assisting community agencies with fund raising, office work, or providing technical assistance and computer support, establishing a mentoring program to work with Western students in need, or to work with boys in the community.

 

Awareness:

Our Awareness Team uses various forms of media to inform the community about the reality of violence, and provides information and tools people can use to prevent violence. Examples include: writing letters to the editor, opinion pieces, helping write and produce a newsletter, assisting social marketers in creating advertisements, posters, and brochures. The Awareness Team may also staff information tables and conduct outreach on campus.

 

Events:

This group works as a team to create events for the campus community or collaborates with other groups on already established campus events. Some examples include: Red Square Info Fair, Domestic Violence Prevention Months activities, a White Ribbon Campaign (to show support for ending men's violence against women), bringing speakers to campus, Sexual Assault Action Week, and Take Back the Night.

 

To find out more contact Joshua at Joshua.O'Donnell@wwu.edu

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