Our mission is to raise awareness of the vital domestic and sexual violence services provided by The Center for Empowerment and Education through the involvement of male community leaders who will lead by example and take a stand against abuse.

The men in our group recognize that domestic and sexual violence is pervasive in our society. Violence against individuals and families occurs every day in every community; large and small, rural and urban, and within families that are affluent and impoverished. The toll is staggering. One in three individuals and families have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner. One in five individuals and families will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime. It should come as no surprise that the majority of these crimes are perpetrated by men. We believe the problem is not somebody else’s problem – it’s everyone’s problem. And we must take a stand against this violence.

• We recognize that men have a responsibility to help other men do better.
• We hold ourselves and others accountable for the problem.
• We’ve learned that domestic and sexual violence are stereotypes that lead to violence and are learned behaviors that can be changed through education.
• We challenge sexist comments and jokes directed at women or other at risk communities.
• When we suspect violence, we speak up. We know that silence is a form of consent, and that we, as a society, and especially as men, have been silent too long.