Boys As Allies

“Boys as Allies is ultimately challenging the age-old notion of “boys will be boys” and seeks to educate boys and young men about taking accountability for their behaviors and increasing their awareness and capacity to join the work of eliminating sexual violence.”

What do domestic violence programs need to know in order to welcome and support male-identified and people of all genders? Getting real about patriarchy & power

“Women survivors from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds also report more hesitation to utilize traditional DV programs. Further, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) survivors experience significant barriers to seeking support from DV. We raise these facts not to diminish the real impacts of IPV on male survivors, but to critically examine the recent focus on serving men.”