Historically speaking, domestic and sexual violence has been seen as only a women’s issue, but the reality is, survivors and perpetrators can be any gender. This is why SYTT, Men Healing, MaleSurvivor, & FORGE have partnered together to bring awareness to the realities male survivors face - by launching the very first Male Survivor Awareness Day on October 25th, 2022. And while we do have the general ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ in April, and ‘Domestic Violence Awarness Month’ in October, violence specifically against women is usually the focus.
We seek to expand beyond the binary.
Domestic violence & sexual assault education, awareness, and resources need to become safe and accessible to ALL survivors - which includes people of all ages, genders, races and sexual orientations. With staggering rates and even fewer resources, male survivors deserve to be supported, heard, safe, & loved.
We will hear from our amazing partners around the importance of awareness, learn about the rates of violence, and hear more around the barriers male, transgender, and nonbinary survivors face. We can all take steps to make our spaces more supportive and inclusive to all survivors.
Visit each organization’s website to connect with them through their social media platforms.
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Remember, listeners, awareness goes beyond a single day.
Join us as we continue to reveal the intersectionality of domestic & sexual violence, spread awareness, & commit to uplifting male survivor voices year-round!
