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BREAK OUT OF THE MAN BOX

Helping end sexual assault and domestic violence by dismantling Man Box culture and building a culture of Healthy Manhood.

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LISTEN TO WOMEN

Listen to women, hear and believe their stories and experiences, help elevate their voices and follow the leadership of women.

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LOOK IN THE MIRROR

See our sexism, see male privilege. Take an honest, fearless look at ourselves and make the needed changes.

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EXPRESS EMOTIONS IN HEALTHY WAYS

Anger is not the only ‘manly’ emotion”. Express love, fear, gratitude, sadness, shame, tears and joy.

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CHALLENGE SEXIST CULTURE

Notice degrading messages in media and culture, and speak up to lead change.

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WORDS MATTER

Stop using words and phrases that limit boys and men and degrade girls and women. Don’t blame victims. Don’t excuse perpetrators. Elevate others with your words.

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SPEAK UP

Our silence supports perpetrators and sexism. Speaking up begins with those closest to us.

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SEEK JUSTICE

Educate yourself and others about systems of violence and oppression, become aware of privilege, and work toward justice and dignity for all.

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PAY ATTENTION

Sexual assault and domestic violence are tragedies and epidemics, and happen far more than we realize. See it, be outraged, do something.

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ONLY WITH A YES

Practice, teach and expect that only a willing, sober and enthusiastic yes means yes. Affirmative consent is required.

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STAY ON IT

Invite other men to help end sexual assault and domestic violence. And step up 24/7.

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AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS

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More than ever, work of Voices of Men remains vital to community

By Voices of Men Leadership Team There are times when a negative event reminds every one of us of our mission in life. We speak from experience. It happened to Fox Valley Voices of Men. On Aug. 14, the organizations...

A time for accountability

Joint post by Christine Anne Domestic Abuse Services, Harbor House Domestic Abuse Services, Reach Counseling Services, Sexual Assault Crisis Center and Voices of Men. We are voices in support of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in the Fox...

Some Thoughts on Toxic Masculinity

When I do community presentations, I'll often ask a hypothetical question: "Imagine I just got a text alert saying there was a school shooting in Arizona. Tell me the gender of the shooter." Invariably everyone says male. I'll often pause...

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