Men As Peacemakers

TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE EQUALITY, REPAIR HARM, AND PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

BEST CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM: BEST IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION, WHICH INCLUDES THE BEST PARTY MODEL, AN 8-WEEK ENVIRONMENT-SHAPING CURRICULUM THAT GOES BEYOND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION AND ENGAGES STUDENTS IN PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF CAMPUS SOCIAL SETTINGS, THE BEST ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THE BEST VIRTUAL CAMPUS INSTITUTE, BEST FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS, AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES FOR STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS. IN 2022, BEST SERVED 1489 PARTICIPANTS, AND CONDUCTED 5 VIRTUAL CAMPUS INSTITUTE SESSIONS, 1 FOCUS GROUP, 1 STAFF TRAINING, 3 BEST PARTY MODEL FACILITATOR TRAININGS, 5 OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING SESSIONS, 1 RA TRAINING, 3 FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION SESSIONS, 1 ATHLETE SESSIONS, 1 COACHES SESSION, 1 HOMEGROWN TRAINING, AND ONE ORIENTATION LEADER SESSION. BEST ALSO CONDUCTED ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH 4 STUDENTS.

DON'T BUY IT PROJECT (DBIP): DBIP IS A COMMUNITY-LEVEL PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES MEN AND PEOPLE OF ALL GENDER IDENTITIES AS ACTIVE CHANGE AGENTS TO END THE DEMAND FOR ALL FORMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR ALL IN THE COMMUNITY TO THRIVE. DBIP INCLUDES DOWNLOADABLE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, DIGITAL AND ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND A DBIP CURRICULUM WITH FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WHO WANT TO ENGAGE ITS MEMBERS IN LEARNING ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF TRAFFICKING AND HOW TO IDENTIFY THEIR OWN ROLE IN PREVENTING EXPLOITATION. IN 2022, DBIP TRAINED 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM SITE COORDINATORS, 12 SAFE HARBOR GRANTEE/PARTNER PROGRAMS = (2-PART COMMUNITY ECOSYSTEM TRAINING), 20 MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (NDHTTF TRAINING), 422 VIEWS (SAFE HARBOR PREVENTION WEBINAR).

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTORATIVE CIRCLES: THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS REENTRY CIRCLE VOLUNTEERS FOR REPEAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS. MAP HAS DESIGNED THESE CIRCLES WITH LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY AND INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN CREATING GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE FOR REPEAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS THE MEN WHO CAUSE HARM TO A COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM THAT RECOGNIZES THEIR HUMAN DIGNITY, BUT SIMULTANEOUSLY DEMANDS THAT THEY ACT NONVIOLENTLY AND OPERATE WITH GENUINE HONESTY. SEPARATE FROM THE OFFENDER TRACK, THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY HEALING CIRCLES AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR THE SURVIVORS OF THE VIOLENCE. IN 2022, DVRC SERVED 19 PARTICIPANTS, 8 VICTIM/SURVIVORS AND ENGAGED 60 VOLUNTEERS.