Joanna V. Hunter is Calling Men “In”– Guest Blogger
I am pleased to have Joanna V. Hunter as a guest blogger. Joanna’s blog Moving Up On the “People Who Deserve Happiness” List are an invaluable resource for survivors of intimate partner violence. She has been an advocate for victims of abuse since 2000, and is the author of But He’ll Change: End the Thinking That Keeps You in an Abusive Relationship. You can view more posts at http://peoplewhodeservehappiness.blogspot.com
Calling Men “In” to End Violence Against Women
At the foundation of violence against women are three basic
Tony Porter is one of the leading advocates working to end violence against women by the socialization of men, by promoting healthy, respectful manhood. If you haven’t heard of him, you will.
He is not only calling men out but more importantly, he is calling men in. Violence against women is the #1 health concern for women in this country and abroad. He believes that the socialization of men is
In his talk at the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services luncheon in Madison, Wisconsin on May 7, 2019, he laid down the “man rules” young boys are taught: be tough, courageous, dominating, no pain, no emotions but anger, no fear, don’t act like a girl, be a heterosexual. These form the parameters of what Porter calls the Man Box. He is working to help men and boys see how they have
In his work with members of major sports
When I first started going to these fundraising luncheons for our local shelter, few men attended. This year there were many. Porter asked the
Tony Porter is the Chief Executive Officer of A Call To Men, an