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Attention Alaska Men! You Can Make A Real Difference!

You can make a real difference in the lives of women and children throughout Alaska
by choosing to model respect. Alaska holds the unenviable ranking as first among all 50 states in violence against women and children. That is a statistic that must change. By modeling respect for women to those around you, you can change your family, your community and our state. This web site is dedicated to helping real Alaska men learn how to make a difference. The links on this site are provided as tools for men interested in further action, but the content is neither endorsed nor represents the official policies of the State of Alaska or any of its grantees.

Coaching Boys into Men

The Family Violence Prevention Fund has an excellent campaign entitled "Coaching Boys into Men" that has been an inspiration for Alaskans working to change social norms around violence against women. Click here for more information from this exceptional national campaign on how to talk to the boys in your life about violence against women.

You can access the Coaching Boys into Men Toolkit here.

"Boys need your advice to learn how to behave toward girls, so it's important that you teach boys early, and teach them often, that there is no place for violence in a relationship."

The White Ribbon Campaign

The White Ribbon Campaign is another campaign working to end violence against women. The campaign is one of the world
s largest efforts of men working together - men who pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls. The organization, started in Canada in 1991, has grown to include more than 100,000 men across Canada and in more than 55 countries. Click here to download the Write Ribbon Campaign's Action Kit and to learn more.

The Foundation for A
Better Life

The Foundation for a Better Life creates public service campaigns to communicate its values, such as honesty, caring, optimism and hard work and others, in an attempt to make a difference in communities.
Check out this site to find out how to pass on positive values, with the rationale that these seemingly small examples of individuals living values-based lives may not change the world, but collectively they make a difference. The Foundation communicates its message through television, outdoor advertising, theatre, radio, and the Internet.

More of What's Happening in Alaska!
Here are a few more helpful Alaskan-based resources.

Family Wellness Warriors Initiative seeks to address the devastating problems of domestic violence, abuse and neglect in the Alaska Native community. Its purpose is to equip organizations and individuals to effectively address the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical effects of domestic violence, abuse and neglect.

Anchorage Community Emergency and Advocacy Resources (Little Blue Book)

The Municipal Department of Health and Human Services Safety Links Program and the Anchorage Police Department produce an excellent resource book called the "Little Blue Book" as a guide to community resources and advocacy services. Call 907-343-6589 for this comprehensive guide to Anchorage-based services. The Safety Links Program also produces a booklet called "Information for Victims of Domestic Violence." Both of these booklets are translated into Spanish, Hmong, Samoan, Tagalog and Korean.

LeadOn!For Peace and Equality in Alaska is a youth leadership program focusing on promoting healthy relationships, preventing violence and supporting projects that promote healthy lifestyles. Learn more by visiting the website.

For more of what's happening, be sure to check out our More Resources page.

Education to Break the Cycle of Violence

The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Alaska approves batterer's intervention programs in Alaska.
Click here for a list of approved batterer's intervention programs in communities throughout our state.

The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault has 18 member programs throughout the state that provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Click here for a listing of programs and services closest to your location.

Domestic/Partner Abuse

Men's Anti-Violence Network (M.A.N) is a group of business and community leaders dedicated to stopping domestic violence by holding the abuser accountable and working on prevention efforts. M.A.N.'s focus is on changing public policy and increasing awareness.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a grassroots non-profit membership organization working to end violence.

Men Of Strength Club

Men of Strength Clubs mobilize male youth to support healthy masculinity. The organization build's young men's capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity. The site provides the opportunity to join an online network and shows you how to start a group in your community. Find out more.

Apply for a Grant to Start Your Own Community Project!

Alaska men have indicated an interest in getting more involved in making our communities safer, in preventing sexual violence and in promoting respectful relationships. ANDVSA, through funding from the Alaska Department of Safety, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, is offering small grants for projects bringing together partnerships of men and community-based organizations working on these issues. Click here to learn more about applying for a grant!

This project is supported by Grant No. 10-prevention-01 awarded by the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Points of view expressed on this web site do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State of Alaska, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault or the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault.