The mission of the Men's Violence Prevention Project (MVPP) is to create a campus and community free of violence, to promote relationships based on equality and respect, to encourage positive, healthy expressions of masculinity, and to be visible, outspoken allies for all who experience prejudice and discrimination.
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• Men must take responsibility for ending violence against women.
• Men can and do control violent and sexual urges.
• Consent means that:
  - Both parties are fully conscious.
  - Both parties are free to act; neither is coerced or constrained.
  - Both parties behave positively and clearly communicate their intent.
  
• We live in a culture which silently supports violence. We can change that culture.
  
• Violence thrives in silence. Speak up when you hear sexist or degrading language.
  
  
  
  

1) Men Can Stop Rape! - This program is for men only.
This interactive, engaging program empowers men to work together to end sexual violence. Through facilitated discussion and activities, participants examine the problem and its impact, strategize solutions, and discover ways to get involved at Western.
During this presentation, women attend a program facilitated by WEAVE - Women's Education and Violence Prevention.

Participants have said:
"I didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did."
"It's tough challenging my role in perpetuating violence."
"I learned not to feel alone as an open, caring man."
"I like being able to connect with other men."
"It was nice talking about solutions instead of being stuck on the problem."
"I didn't know other men felt this way."

2) Love Shouldn't Hurt. - This program is for men only.
Men play an integral role in stopping violence, and in building intimate relationships based on mutual respect and trust. This program encourages open, honest dialogue between men about how to make that happen. There will also be activities and resources for helping friends in violent relationships.
During this presentation, women attend a program facilitated by WEAVE - Women's Education and Violence Prevention.

3) Gender Mending
WEAVE and MVPP students co-facilitate a conversation in an open atmosphere about men’s and women’s issues to break down silence and miscommunication. This program provides participants with an opportunity to raise their awareness and respect for gender differences and similarities, and to check out assumptions and stereotypes we may have about each other.
This program is for women and men.

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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.

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