The Coast Guard Compass, the U.S. Coast Guard's blog, features a guest post from Pat McGann, Ph.D., MCSR's director of strategy and planning. Pat offers a frank assessment of the Coast Guard’s efforts to eradicate sexual assault and reminds readers that sexual assault awareness and prevention should not end in April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Last week MCSR and our NYC MOST Club members came out in support of the kickoff event for Bronx Week 2010 (May 15-23), which is hosted by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Read more and check out photos from the event.
This week Men Can Stop Rape met with members from the Egyptian National Council for Women, whose mandate includes proposing and implementing policy in support of the development and empowerment of women in Egypt.
On April 15, MCSR particicipated in THE LINE film screening and panel which featured Nancy Schwartzman, director of THE LINE; Michelle J. Anderson, Dean and Professor of Law at CUNY School of Law; Don McPherson, former NFL football player; current sports announcer and activist; and Meghan O’Connor, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault.
Check out summaries of the panel discussion as well as intended outcomes for MCSR's use of the film in our educational programs and outreach.
After months of planning and discussion, Men Can Stop Rape spent a week in Hawaii training and meeting with hundreds to support Hawaii’s statewide plan for the primary prevention of sexual violence. Supporting organizations included the Hawaii Department of Health, Prosecuting Attorney Offices in Maui County and Hilo, University of Hawaii Maui College, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and YWCA Hilo.
Continuing our goal of collaborating with organizations to institutionalize the primary prevention of men's violence against women within existing systems, MCSR will teach a course again this summer at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region profiled Men Can Stop Rape in their April newsletter as one of four grantees of the Starbucks Memorial Fund, dedicated to violence prevention, advocacy and victim assistance - you can read it here.
This week the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and Verizon Wireless launched the "My Strength is Not for Hurting" educational campaign designed by Men Can Stop Rape. My Strength launched statewide in April and includes digital billboards and television and radio public service announcements. "This campaign will help us get the message out to 3.6 million Tennesseans that young men can prevent violence and break the cycle of abuse," said Kathy England Walsh, Executive Director of TCADSV. Check out the video PSA.
Order from our large selection of posters, banners, and postcards.
Take action during SAAM - Download our 30 Days of Strength student toolkit Check out our toolkit for information, resources, and ideas on promoting awareness about sexual assault during April in your school and community. Let us know if you've done something engaging young men to promote sexual assault awareness. We'll add your activities to the toolkit
Take Action This Month - Download our 30 Days of Strength Student Toolkit Check out our toolkit for information, resources, and ideas on promoting awareness about sexual assault in your school and community during the month of April. Let us know if you've done something cool engaging young men to promote sexual assault awareness. We'll add your activities to the toolkit!
On March 4 our DC Men of Strength Club members Aaron & Nnamdi participated in a Girl-Boy Dialogue for the United Nations 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women - "Beijing + 15". In this video clip, MOST Club member Aaron Harris explains how joining MOST Club changed his views on gender equity. Check out more!
Check out Photos & Media Coverage of Our First National Conference! Check out photos and media coverage (CBS, C-SPAN, etc.) of "Men and Women as Allies," our first National Conference on the Primary Prevention Men's Violence Against Women held April 14-15, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
MCSR Presents at US Dept of Education's OSDFS Conference This past August, Men Can Stop Rape presented at the US Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) national conference, The Power of Change: Healthy Students, Safe Schools, and Engaged Communities."
CO-SPONSOR MCSR'S 2009 CONFERENCE Download Conference Information
Mark your calendars! On April 14-15, 2009, Men Can Stop Rape, Inc. will host its first conference, “Men and Women as Allies: National Conference on the Primary Prevention of Men’s Violence Against Women" at Washington, DC's Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
Organizations and agencies from around the world will gather to hear keynote addresses by members of the new presidential administration, meet with members of congress, attend presentations on cutting-edge theory and practice, and learn about funding and networking opportunities. Learn more>>
PHOTOS FROM OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT!!! On April 19, 2007, Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR) celebrated its 10th anniversary with the celebration, "Illuminating the Past, Igniting the Future" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
YOKO ONO PRESENTS AWARD TO MEN CAN STOP RAPE'S CO-FOUNDERS Men Can Stop Rape was honored with a Gloria Award on May 15th, 2003 by the Ms. Foundation for Women at their gala event in NYC at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Experience the event through the magic of digital photographs!
MOST Clubs Profiled in '50 Strategies to Prevent Violent Domestic Crimes' Men Can Stop Rape's Men of Strength (MOST) Club, an innovative program addressing male youths' role in preventing sexual violence and fostering healthy relationships, is profiled in the National Crime Prevention Council's (NCPC) new publication, '50 Strategies to Prevent Violent Domestic Crimes.'
2009 Solutions Through Film: Black History Month Film Festival MOST Club's seventh annual Black History Month Film Festival, Solutions Through Film, was held at the AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center and featured the films "Very Young Girls," "The Boys of Baraka," and "The Souls of Black Girls."
2009 Solutions Through Film: Black History Month Film Festival MOST Club's seventh annual Black History Month Film Festival, Solutions Through Film, was held at the AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center and featured the films "Very Young Girls," "The Boys of Baraka," and "The Souls of Black Girls."
Men Can Stop Rape is partnering with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and a host of other national organizations to launch an exciting new initiative!
Join with many others in North America and around the world by participating in an email discussion series focusing on increasing men's involvement in ending sexual and domestic violence to be held from May through July, 2003.
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