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Every number, organization, and tool you need — to help, to learn, and to lead.
Knowledge is the first step.
You don't have to figure this out alone. The organizations and resources below have spent decades building the knowledge, training, and support systems that make it possible for men to show up — for survivors, for their communities, and for the next generation.
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Crisis & Support
If you or someone you know needs immediate support, these are the first calls to make.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Free, confidential 24/7 support for survivors and their loved ones. Online chat available at rainn.org.
1-800-656-4673
Visit SiteCrisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. Trained counselors available for anyone in crisis, including survivors of sexual violence.
Text HOME to 741741
Visit SiteNational Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic violence, including sexual abuse within relationships. Chat and text options available.
1-800-799-7233
Visit SiteLearn and teach
Prevention & Education
Organizations leading the research, curriculum, and cultural change work that makes prevention possible.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The leading nonprofit providing information, tools, and resources to end sexual violence. Extensive library of research, statistics, and prevention frameworks.
Visit SiteFutures Without Violence
Pioneering health and social justice organization working to end violence against women and children. Strong focus on engaging men and boys as allies.
Visit SitePreventConnect
A national project focused on the primary prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence. Webinars, resources, and a community of prevention practitioners.
Visit SiteMen in the work
Men's Engagement
Programs and organizations specifically designed to engage men and boys as active participants in ending sexual violence.
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP)
The most widely used bystander intervention program in the US. MVP trains men to use their influence to prevent abuse, harassment, and sexual violence in their communities.
Visit SiteMen Can Stop Rape
Mobilizes men to use their strength to create cultures free from violence. Offers school and community programs, training, and the Men of Strength (MOST) Club curriculum.
Visit Site1in6
Support for men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Helpline, online support groups, and resources for partners and family members.
Visit SitePromundo
Global leader in engaging men and boys to promote gender equality and prevent violence. Developed the GenderEquality Toolkit and MenCare fatherhood programs.
Visit SiteHow to step in
Bystander Intervention
Practical training and tools for recognizing and safely intervening when you witness harassment or assault.
Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!)
Free bystander intervention training used by millions worldwide. The 5D method (Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay, Document) gives anyone a practical framework to help.
Visit SiteKnow Your IX
Empowers students and survivors to end sexual violence in schools. Explains Title IX rights, reporting options, and how to support a friend who has been assaulted.
Visit SiteRaliance
Dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation. Partners with sports, entertainment, and corporate sectors to build prevention programs at scale.
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Books & Media
Essential reading and listening for men who want to understand the issue and their role in solving it.
"The Macho Paradox" — Jackson Katz
The definitive book on why men must be central to ending violence against women. Katz, creator of MVP, dismantles the idea that this is a 'women's issue' and lays out a roadmap for men.
Visit Site"Missoula" — Jon Krakauer
A deeply reported account of rape cases in a college town that exposes how institutions fail survivors. Builds the case for why believing women is not naive — it is necessary.
Visit SiteTED Talk: "Violence Against Women — It's a Men's Issue" — Jackson Katz
One of the most-watched TED talks on gender violence. Katz reframes the conversation and challenges men to see themselves as stakeholders, not bystanders.
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