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Family Violence Prevention Fund - Toolkit for Working with Men and Boys

  • Most comprehensive collection of information on the role of cultural sexism and violence that foster and support social tolerance for violence against women

  • Detailed work plan includes extensive articles and exercises for men and boys who are interested in challenging each other on issues of sexism and male privilege


National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS)

"Today, with its more than twenty year history, it remains the oldest and the most progressive network of activist men and women who share a multi-dimensional anti-sexist perspective about men and masculinity." NOMAS follows four basic tenants:

  1. Pro-feminist - Active support of women's struggle for equality.

  2. Gay-Affirmative - Strong Support of Queer Rights.

  3. Anti-Racist - Commitment to an equal and just society.

  4. Enhancing Men's Lives - Men Transcending Traditional Male Roles.

This site contains several links to other similar organizations.


Men Can Stop Rape

  • "Men Can Stop Rape (formerly Men's Rape Prevention Project) empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence. Through awareness-to-action education and community organizing, we promote gender equity and build men's capacity to be strong without being violent." See the current tips and resources for working with men and boys.

  • Strength Training Program - Redefining What It Means to be a Man.

White Ribbon Campaign

  • "The WRC is the largest effort in the world of men working to end men's violence against women."

  • This organization has some excellent resources for men who want to know what they can do to prevent and respond to violence against women.