Men As Peacemakers

Minnesota Men's Action Network

Sexual Violence: Whose Problem Is It Anyway?

For the past 30 years, women have done courageous work establishing and maintaining rape crisis centers, 24-hour hotlines, and safe houses. They have led the way in working with policy makers across the country to revise and reform institutional responses to sexual violence, including assault and harassment. They have advocated prevention approaches through community awareness and educational programs in multiple sectors of society. Some men have been involved in prevention efforts as advocates, elected officials, concerned citizens, or community professionals, however, large numbers of men have been passive bystanders to the violence and the precursors to violence around them.

Goals for 2008 - 2009

• Organize a diverse network of 500 MN men who will initiate local and statewide action to prevent sexual violence
• Work with identified communities to develop local sexual violence prevention activities
• Offer presentations, training, and organizational workshops throughout the state
• Develop web based information, resource links, and statewide networking opportunities
• Hold a state conference in the fall of 2009 to organize, educate, and activate MN men

Contact Us To Get Involved

There are multiple ways men can participate, depending on their available time and resources. Sign up on the Web site at: www.menaspeacemakers.org by scrolling down to the "Sign Up" button under the MN Men´s Action Network. After filling in your contact data, click the "submit" button at the bottom of the page.

Send us the names and contact information of men or men´s groups who you think may be interested in participating in this effort. We will contact them and give them an opportunity to be involved.