Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Say Men Must Take a More Active Role to Break the Cycle of Violence

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'IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- To help break the cycle of domestic violence, men must get more involved in speaking out against the problem and become advocates for change.

That was one of the primary messages of the 4th Annual Verizon Foundation Domestic Violence Prevention Summit held Thursday (Sept. 24) at the Omni Mandalay Hotel.

"Domestic violence is not just a women's issue," said actor and Verizon Foundation Community Champion Victor Rivers. "As a child, I was a victim of abuse and saw my father belittle and attack my mother. To break the cycle of violence, I'm calling on men to become more involved in the issue and make it a point to teach their children that domestic violence is never acceptable."

According to a U.S. Department of Justice study on intimate partner violence, 1 out of every 4 women will experience domestic violence.'