11 Things You Can Do To End Violence

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Approach gender violence as a MEN’S issue involving men of all ages and socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. View men not only as perpetrators or possible offenders, but as victims and as empowered bystanders who can confront abusive peers. Accept and own our responsibility that domestic and sexual violence will not end until men become part of the solution to end it.

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Learn all you can about domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and other forms of interpersonal violence. Click here for information on our website, or visit our important links page for a list of other organizations working to prevent interpersonal violence.

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If a brother, friend, classmate, teammate or work colleague is abusing his female partner – or is disrespectful or abusive to girls and women in general – don’t look the other way. If you feel comfortable doing so, try to talk to him about it. Urge him to seek help. Or if you don’t know what to do, consult a friend, parent, professor or counselor. Recognize that our silence is affirming. When we choose not to speak out against interpersonal violence, we are supporting it. Don’t remain silent.

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If you suspect that someone close to you is being abused or has been sexually assaulted, gently ask if you can help.