16 How to talk to men about gendered violence

2024-09-21

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POV you’re having a difficult interaction with a guy about gendered violence when you suddenly reach a fork in the road … Do you shut the conversation down, call him an idiot and walk away – or do you engage him in a meaningful conversation that might help steer him in the right direction? Well, in our view, it depends: how close or far is he from being an ally? In this episode, we unpack our approach to engaging different types of men about sexual, relationship and gendered violence...

POV you’re having a difficult interaction with a guy about gendered violence when you suddenly reach a fork in the road …

Do you shut the conversation down, call him an idiot and walk away – or do you engage him in a meaningful conversation that might help steer him in the right direction?

Well, in our view, it depends: how close or far is he from being an ally?

In this episode, we unpack our approach to engaging different types of men about sexual, relationship and gendered violence using our own successes – and failures – as a guide.

If this episode brings anything up for you, you can contact 1800RESPECT or check out the support services here: https://bit.ly/3tcehNV

⚠️ CW: Lots of swearing, anecdotal storytelling of rape and sexual coercion, and discussion of sexual assault and intimate partner abuse ⚠️

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