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From Engagement to Action:. Engaging and Mobilizing Men and Boys to End Male Violence against Women. Ulester Douglas, MSW & John Tramel, MSW. Welcome and Introduction. Overview of Men Stopping Violence Structure of the webinar Expectation of our time together. Why Engage Men and Boys?.
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From Engagement to Action: Engaging and Mobilizing Men and Boys to End Male Violence against Women Ulester Douglas, MSW & John Tramel, MSW
Welcome and Introduction • Overview of Men Stopping Violence • Structure of the webinar • Expectation of our time together
Why Engage Men and Boys? • Clarifying our understanding of male violence against women • All men and boys are trained in destructive notions of masculinity • All men and boys are equipped to use violence or the threat of violence against women and girls
3 Steps for Engaging and Mobilizing Men and Boys to End Male Violence against Women
1. Getting Men’s and Boys’ Attention Challenges • Not our problem • Homosocial structure • Homophobia
Getting Men’s and Boys’ Attention, Cont’d Opportunities • It is in men’s and boys’ self-interest • Illustrate the actual or potential impact of male violence on women and girls • Demonstrate the impact of male violence on men • Appeal to their expressed interest in making a difference
2. Requirements of Responsible Male Allies Challenges • Male Privilege: • Hero complex • Resisting self-reflection • Blindness to privilege
Requirements of Responsible Male Allies, Cont’d Opportunities • Critical self-examination • Developing an analysis • Putting theory into practice
3. Men at Work Challenges • Male Privilege: • Resisting women’s leadership • Defending against accountability for self and other men • Competition
Men at Work, Cont’d Opportunities • Men taking responsibility for the problem and sharing in the solutions • Increasing safety in communities • Advancing Social Change
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