Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Ben Atherton Zeman <>]

Any agency that wants can download free posters for a “Holidays Shouldn’t Hurt” campaign.  The campaign features images of women, children, men and families (free, public use photos from clip-art sources).  Above each photo reads, “Holidays Shouldn’t Hurt” and below reads, “All I want for the holidays is to feel safe in my home” (or “our home,” as the case may be).

 

Under that in smaller letters, reads “No one has the right to control the life of another human being.  If you’re feeling tense or scared in your home or in your relationship - you are not alone, and help is available.  Call our hotline at xxx.  If you’re using holiday stress as an excuse to control or abuse the people you love, please stop; the holidays shouldn’t hurt.”

 

These posters are downloadable for free as Microsoft Word files at http://www.voicesofmen.org/holidays-shouldnt-hurt-campaign.html.  Feel free to adapt, translate or change as you see fit. 

 

Good luck!  Happy and peaceful holidays to all of you who do this wonderful, essential work. 

 

Until the violence stops,

Ben Atherton-Zeman: Feminist, actor, husband

Presenting a one-man anti-violence play “Voices of Men.”  Clips available at http://www.voicesofmen.org, booking info at 978-897-3619.

 

Quote of the month, December 2010: “"Men who aspire to be allies to women: I want you to show, not tell us about your desire to be an ally.  Domestic violence programs and rape crisis centers need your help right now - make a financial contribution to them."  - Pat Eng, Ms. Foundation for Women

 

For the holidays, a wonderful gift is to support local, state and national groups working to end violence.  Contribute directly, or join the Facebook Cause group, "10,000 Men Supporting Women's Anti-Violence Groups" http://apps.facebook.com/causes/411929/4902102.  All genders welcome, but please make a special effort to recruit your male Facebook friends.