Educate and Advocate for Change

Men Stopping Violence works locally, nationally, and internationally to dismantle belief systems, social structures, and institutional practices that oppress women and children and dehumanize men themselves. We look to the violence against women’s movement to keep the reality of the problem and the vision of the solution before us. We believe that all forms of oppression are interconnected. Social justice work in the areas of race, class, gender, age, and sexual orientation are all critical to ending violence against women.

Latest News

Register for the 2012 Healthy Masculinity Summit

Become part of the most ambitious project ever to spread the message of nonviolent, healthy masculinity. … [Read More...]

Introducing the new Executive Director of Men Stopping Violence

Men Stopping Violence is delighted that Eesha Pandit is joining our team as the new Executive Director … [Read More...]

MSV’s Frank McCloskey joins MARC

Frank McCloskey, a Men Stopping Violence board member from 2005 – 2009, set a new standard for the … [Read More...]

John Lewis to Accept Award from Men Stopping Violence

Men Stopping Violence will be presenting Congressman John Lewis with the Dick Bathrick Activist Award … [Read More...]

30 Years of Change to Make Women and Girls Safer

In the fight against domestic violence, we certainly need more shelters and more services for the victims … [Read More...]

Featured Events

Men At Work Training

August 8, 2012 - August 10, 2012 Men Stopping Violence (MSV) is pleased to announce our new curriculum: … [Read More...]

True Ally Breakfast

July 11, 2012 The Ally Breakfast is an opportunity for men to learn and exchange ideas about building … [Read More...]

Conference: Advancing Safety for Women: Engaging Men in Preventing Violence Against Women

April 16th - April 18th This three day conference, jointly hosted by Men Stopping Violence and A … [Read More...]

Training: Engaging Men

February 10, 2012 - February 11, 2012 MSV will be in Chicago training a group of men brought together … [Read More...]

Leading Life on Purpose: Two feminist perspectives on leadership

January 22 Sponsor: CDC's Violence Against Women Workgroup Atlanta, GA 10am - 11am … [Read More...]

MSV Featured Ally

“Men Stopping Violence is a unique organization fearlessly tackling a subject that’s long been taboo. Violence against women should be a thing of the past. We all need to recognize that the decisions we make every day and the words we use have the power to shape part of the way women are viewed and treated by society at large. That doesn’t just apply to gender, of course. Everyone has the power to be an agent of change and has a responsibility to talk about serious, sensitive issues and set examples by the lives we lead. Advocating for ending violence is in the best interest of nonviolent men because it will improve our own lives and the lives of everyone around us, including the ones we love and want to see lead safe and healthy lives”. – George McKerrow

Past Featured Allies

Because We Have Daughters

For many years, violence against women has been seen as a “women’s issue” but is a human issue. The question is, “Why would men want to get involved in ending violence against women?” The answer is, “because they have daughters.” Men have daughters, sisters, friends, mothers, co-workers and other women in their lives who men want to be safe but they do not have the skills or tools to help create that safety. [Read More...]