Group encourages men to take a stand against violence

Submitted by anthony on Tue, 2009-10-20 02:24

Article here. Excerpt:

'WORTHINGTON — Nearly a third of American women report physical and sexual abuse by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives, according to the Violence Against Women Act of 2005.

Though historically the struggle against sexual and domestic violence has been primarily a women’s issue, men in Minnesota have the opportunity to take a stand, promoting safe relationships, healthy sexuality and respectful practices and public policies, as part of the Minnesota Men’s Action Network.
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The group found that women wanted men to be involved in helping to stop domestic violence and sexual abuse, but they also found that some efforts to involve men had ended badly. People working with victims were also concerned because the majority of that type of violence was committed by men.

The group needed to find a way to bring men in as good allies, “because I think pretty generally, everybody felt like it would be great to have good-hearted men that we could trust as part of this,” Jewell said.'

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Unless there is some justice.

Why is it that only violence against women is considered a problem?

I tell you violence against men is even worst, but these enligtened fools dont see it.

Too bad.

If there is no justice there will be no participation.

If we get punch we bruise, if we get stabed we bleed if we get shot we die.

But we are not important.

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Submitted by Hulkmania on Tue, 2009-10-20 19:06