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Organizations and Programs in the United States

Arizona

Men's Anti-Violence Network, Phoenix

Organized through the Arizona Foundation for Women, Men’s Anti-Violence Network (M.A.N.) is a group that brings together male businesses and community leaders to address gender violence.  M.A.N. believes that domestic violence is a community issue.  They have many projects including an anti-bullying campaign and have partnered with large franchises in Arizona to spread community education regarding domestic violence.

 

California

The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA), Sacramento

CALCASA is the coalition of domestic violence and sexual assault agencies throughout California.  The agency offers trainings, research, and data on gender violence.  They also feature a link to the “My Strength” campaign targeted at young men. 

Coaching Boys into Men, San Francisco

Coaching Boys to Men is a program of the Family Violence Prevention Network.  They offer a comprehensive training programs including “8 Ways You Can Coach Boys to Men,” a media campaign, and a coaches handbook.

Founding Fathers, San Francisco

Founding Fathers is a program of the Family Violence Prevention Network.  It is focused on men signing declarations to eradicate violence against women and children; traditionally on Father’s Day.  They are encouraged to spread the program throughout their workplaces and community.

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, Westlake

Walk a Mile In Her Shoes is a campaign targeted towards men to raise awareness of issues of sexual assault and gender.  Any community or group can organize a “march.”  These marches ask that men literally walk a mile in women’s high heeled shoes.    

 

Colorado

Men Against Domestic Violence, Statewide

 

Delaware

Men Against Rape Society (MARS), Newark, DL (University of Delaware)

MARS is a student group that believes campus culture fosters an environment where gender violence, especially sexual assault, can take place.  The conduct programming and public relations campaigns around these issues and are working to redefine masculinity.

 

District of Columbia

Men Can Stop Rape, Washington, D.C.

Men Can Stop Rape is an organizing that targets young men, in high schools and colleges, to redefine the masculinity and what it means to be a strong man.They encourage men to act as allies to women to end gender violence and for parents to discuss gender violence with their children.

Men's Health Network, Washington, D.C.

The Men’s Health Network works on advocating for men to take better care of their physical and mental health.  One of their five stated goals is reduce the cycles of violence and addiction that are part of many men’s lives.

 

Florida

Mad Dads , Jacksonville

Mad Dads has chapters throughout the U.S.  They advocate for adult men to mentor youth in urban areas with the goal of strengthening families and reducing urban violence. 

 

Georgia

Men Stopping Violence, Decatur

Men Stopping Violence recognizes that domestic violence is a community problem and not solely one of individual families or the criminal justice system.  They offer various programs including community education, restoration, and men’s education programs.

 

Maine

Athletes for Sexual Responsibility, Orono, ME (University of Maine)

Athletes for Sexual Responsibility recognizes that athletes and all men face special issues surrounding sexual responsibility.  These include pregnancy prevention, STDs, and sexual assault. They use athletes to lead peer education programs on these issues for the larger campus community. 

 

Massachusetts

American Men's Studies Association (AMSA), Northampton

From the AMSA website: “The American Men's Studies Association (AMSA) advances the critical study of men and masculinities by encouraging the development of teaching, research and clinical practice in the field of men's studies. AMSA is an independent organization that provides a forum for teachers, researchers, students and practitioners to exchange information and to gain support for work on men and masculinities.”

Emerge , Cambridge

Emerge is an abuser education program.  They offer a multitude of services including abuser education, anger management, and a caring dads group.  They also offer training for professionals on issues of domestic violence.  

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project, Cambridge

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project recognizes that 1 in 4 in gay relationships are victims of domestic violence.  They offer education and support for victims, abusers, and friends and family.  They also offer training and education for professionals.

Gloucester Men Against Domestic Abuse, Gloucester

Gloucester, MA is a small city with most of its income coming from the fishing industry.  The men of Gloucester have been working on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.  They are trying to debunk the myth that fishermen are more violent towards their significant others than other men.  They do this through community building, petition signing, working with women’s shelters, and community education. 

Jackson Katz, Boston

Jackson Katz is an author, activist, and speaker in the area of ending gender violence.  He has devised trainings and curricula for professionals and the general public.  He has partnered with the Mentors in Violence Prevention to further develop their curriculum.  Many materials on his site can be accessed for free. 

Men's Initiative for Jane Doe Inc., Boston

Headquartered in Boston, Men’s Initiative for Jane Doe Inc, brings together several men’s groups and projects throughout the state that believe in the eradication of gender violence.  They offer a library, links to on-line resources, and statewide outreach programs.

Men's Resource Center of Western Massachusetts, Amherst

This Men’s Resource Center explores how violence effects the lives of men; both as perpetrators and victims.  They recognize that men commit violence against women, children, and other men on an individual level and also a macro level.  They believe that all human beings are capable of being loving, nurturing, and supportive of others in meaningful and peaceful ways.

Men's Resources International, Pelham

Although this group is based in Massachusetts, Men’s Resources International is concerned with violence on a global level. Their main focus is the continent of Africa.They have a resource library, offer trainings, and host a discussion board that puts forth a positive image of masculinity.

Mentors in Violence Prevention, Boston (Northeastern University)

Mentors in Violence Prevention is one of the programs featured under the umbrella of Sport in Society.  It seeks to involve men in the prevention on gender violence and uses former professional and college athletes as mentors.  One of the educational programs they offer is for Bystander Behavior.

 

Minnesota

Dads and Daughters, Duluth

Joe Kelley, the founder of Dads and Daughters, asserts that fathers are an untapped resource for strengthening communities and families.  His writings focus particularly of fathers relationships with their daughters throughout the lifespan.

Men as Peace Makers, Duluth

Men as Peace Makers see if as their mission to provide an alternative to violence.  They do this through mentoring, modeling, storytelling, and dialogue.  Their core values are Caring, Compassion, Respect, Responsibility and Service.

The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA), St. Paul

 

New York

A Call to Men, Valley Stream

A Call to Men is committed to ending violence against women through redefining masculinity and shifting social norms around gender.  They hope to change sexism through re-education and gender.

Men Against Sexual Assault (MASA), Rochester (University of Rochester)

MASA is dedicated to educating and changing their campus culture surrounding sexual violence.  In addition to offering statistics and facts, the allow users of their site to take an online pledge, watch videos, and test their knowledge about sexual assault.

Meninist, New York City

Meninist is a section of feminist.com targeted specifically toward men with a message of equality for all.  They have a five part doctrine supporting the feminist movement and invite male supporters to send letters or e-mails to the site as a form of dialogue. 

V-Day Men, New York City

V-Day Men is a section of the larger V-Day site launched by Eve Ensler.  It features a male response to violence against women.  Such responses are written by male experts who have worked in the field of violence against women.

 

Pennsylvania

Men Against Sexual Assault and Rape (M.A.S.A.R.), Haverford (Haverford College)

M.A.S.E.R. is an all male group focused on ending sexual violence by educating men and public awareness events.  They hope to soon open a men’s center.

Men Against Sexual Violence, Enola

Men Against Sexual Violence believe that the number of women and men raped annually has not significantly decreased since work began on the issue in the 1970s.  They are seeking to involve the men of Pennsylvania in changing this through education, community building, and challenging them to confront sexism when they see it.  In addition to links to other similar sites, they also provide a bibliography section.

 

Texas

Men Against Sexual Assault (MASA), Austin (University of Texas)

MASA is a student group dedicated to ending sexual violence on their campus.  Their site provides a number of useful links to other related websites.  They have a staff person dedicated to training men’s groups on the issues of sexual violence.

 

Virginia

Men Ending Violence, Richmond

This site is part of the Virginia Department of Health’s Sexual Violence Prevention Program.  They offer a number of links, research materials, and statistics.  They also address the role of men in ending sexual violence.

NOMORE (One in Four),Williamsburg

One in Four is a group of men that travels around the country educating young men and women on sexual violence.  They believe their programming for men greatly reduces the chance he will commit rape or sexual assault.

 

Washington State

Men’s Network Against Domestic Violence, Seattle

Men Network Against Domestic Violence believes that men must be involved in ending gender violence.  They want to educate young men about healthy relationships, sexism, and appropriate male leadership.  Links to the various projects and programs they are involved with can be found on their site.

Western Men Against Violence, Bellingham (Western Washington University)

Western Men Against Violence seek to end sexual violence on their campus through dorm programming, community events, education, and men’s retreats.  They discuss redefining masculinity and how men can be allies to women in ending violence.

Wisconsin

Men Stopping Rape, Inc, Madison (University of Wisconsin-Madison and beyond)

Men Stopping Rape Inc. serves the UW campus, the Madison community, and Dane county.  This men’s group wishes to end the rape of women and men.  They sponser and coordinate many events in the community to that end.  They are a member of various area community coordinated responses teams. 

Men United Against Sexual Assault (MUASA), La Crosse (University of Wisconsin, La Crosse)

MUASA is a co-ed group that serves their campus community through educating others about social norms, sexism, and the root causes of sexual assault.  They understand that men must play a vital role in ending sexual violence against women.

 

Multiple/Unknown States

National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS), Various Chapters

NOMAS states that they are a pro-feminist, gay-affirming, and anti-racist organizing that seeks to enhance men’s lives though reshaping current conceptions of masculinity.  There are currently eight active chapters nationwide and each have a slightly different focus.  Information on setting up a local chapter is available on this site.

The Safety Net

The Safety Net is a website targeted towards high school and college-aged men.  They offer information and education in a format friendly to this age group.  They are also available to come conduct trainings at schools.