Thoughts on Interpersonal Violence from Lead Activists

Dr. Jackson Katz

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Jackson T. Katz is an American educator, filmmaker, and author. He has created a gender violence prevention and education program entitled Mentors in Violence Prevention, which is used by U.S. military and various sporting organizations. Here are some of Dr. Katz thoughts

 

Challenge others who make sexist jokes and act negatively around or not around women. Being a silent bystander only reinforces these negative traits. 

 

Training to reformat the ways we act is not sensitivity training, It is leadership training!

 

Leaders in society whether it be a friend group or teacher, or political leader need to lead by example with respect for other genders, sex’s and races.

 

Being a leader means standing up even if it's a risk or difficult to choose to listen and respond to these situations to make a difference. 

 

Kevin Powell

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Kevin Powell is an American political activist, poet, writer and entrepreneur. Powell appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in March 2009 for a show titled "Oprah Talks to Men Who've Beaten Women."  Here are some of Kevin Powell's thoughts

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Making society better for women is only possible when we make society less toxic for men. 

 

If you are a man who is guilty of Domestic violence you need to own it and find help. For many this can mean therapy and counseling.

 

Listen to the voices of women and girls become an ally to their causes, because their causes should be yours as well.

 

As men raised in a toxic masculinity culture, we must seek out the works of great women in our history and read about them.

 

As a man you can be vulnerable! As a man you can express yourself! As a man you can be non violent! As a man you can cry!

 

If you as a man are not speaking out against toxic masculinity and domestic violence then you are the problem!