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MEN FOR VAWA:

A DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE

2005 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

As men throughout the United States who are committed to ending violence in 
our families and our communities, we support the re-authorization of the 
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). We believe that men must join together 
with women to be part of the solution to the problem of domestic and sexual 
violence.

Since 1994 VAWA has helped to reduce the rates of domestic and sexual 
violence, but the problem continues in epidemic proportions throughout our 
country. VAWA 2005 expands support for domestic violence victims and focuses 
on breaking the cycle of violence by targeting resources to children and 
youth who have been exposed to violence, and engaging men as allies in this 
work.

By signing this Declaration we call upon our legislators to co-sponsor and 
work to pass this bi-partisan bill that renews Congress' 10-year commitment 
to safe and violence-free families. We are grateful for the bi-partisan 
group of Senators, led by Joe Biden (D-DE), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Arlen 
Specter (R-PA), and Representatives, led by Mark Green (R-WI), John Conyers 
(D-MI), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL) and Hilda Solis (D-CA) for recently 
introducing the bill.

On behalf of the vast majority of men who know that domestic violence has 
caused personal damage to ourselves, pain to our loved ones, and tremendous 
costs to our society, we ask you to join us in this effort.

SIGN THE DECLARATION:
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Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play, "Voices of Men"
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