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Domestic Violence Agencies
Originally, Men Stopping Violence (MSV) was part of a YWCA shelter program. Throughout its history, MSV has excelled in building respectful, mutually supportive relationships with women-led, women serving agencies. Before coming to MSV, Shelley Serdahely, executive director, worked as an advocate for women for 25 years. The director of training, Ulester Douglas, was the first man to serve on the board of directors of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has recognized the leading role played by MSV, contracting with the organization to offer a series of national conferences to OVW grantees. These include Closing the Gap: A Shared Vision: Men and Women Working Together to End Violence Against Women (October 2004); Closing the Gap: A Shared Vision: Men and Women Working Together to End Violence Against Women (May 2005); and African-American Men Who Batter: A Community-Centered Approach to Prevention and Intervention (September 2005). MSV has also provided training for the staff of OVW as they prepared to fund the work of engaging men in ending violence against women.
As prevention efforts increase, the importance of engaging men in working to end male violence against women becomes more apparent. MSV partners with battered women’s advocates as we work with men. Currently, MSV serves as a technical assistance provider for the OVW grant program, "FY10 Engaging Men in Preventing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking."
In 2008-2009, eight statewide DV coalitions participated in a pilot project led by MSV. The goal of the project was to learn ways to recruit and work with men in community based organizations. The results of that pilot project helped lay the foundation for the FY10 OVW grant program.
MSV is available to provide training and technical assistance to domestic violence and sexual assault agencies that are interested in partnering with men's organizations or in starting a prevention program that includes men. For further information, please complete a training request form or contact Lee Giordano at 404.270.9894.
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