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SAFE MEN PROGRAM
We started the SAFE Men Program in 2019 as an opportunity to engage passionate men wishing to create positive social change surrounding domestic, family, and relationship/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In today’s world and in our own community, many men find themselves recognizing the need to address and prevent gender-based violence and misogyny but don't know where to start and may not feel properly equipped. SAFE Men training gives participants the right tools and education to address and help prevent gender-based violence and empowers them to help other men and boys be compassionate and respectful.
In 2024, SAFE teamed up with the University of Wyoming's Violence Prevention Center to co-host SAFE Men. Selected participants receive training on promoting healthy and respectful behavior, challenging the social norms that can lead to gender-based violence, and preventing domestic and sexual violence. Each SAFE Men participant will plan and implement a way to engage with the community through a self-directed prevention-based project.
APPLY FOR SAFE MEN
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I have really enjoyed using what I learned in SAFE Men to facilitate discussions about the societal influences that have pressured young men, and it has been a great way to unpack hypermasculine traits that can lead to dangerous behaviors.
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- safe men alum
SAFE MEN IN THE MEDIA
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MEET THE SAFE MEN
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the time commitment for the program?
Starting in 2024, the SAFE Men Program runs for the length of the UW school year. During the program, each participant will be expected to attend meetings once per month.
Additional optional training or enrichment opportunities may become available during the year for SAFE Men participants, including the Campfire Initiative's Men Speak event and conferences.
What project will i do?
Each participant in the program will complete a project. SAFE Men are encouraged to draw on their current skills or community relationships for their projects, such as making a change within their existing workplaces or through their involvement with established community programs or areas of interest including youth services, schools, sports programs, mentorship opportunities, parenting groups, faith-based communities, etc.
Project ideas might be an education or awareness campaign or event, creating and implementing a prevention activity with kids or young adults, adding trauma informed protocols around gender-based violence in their workplace, and much more. Participants will have a chance to work with other men in their program as well as our program facilitators and guest speakers to brainstorm, develop, and implement their project. Funding may be available for projects.
What happens after the program?
At the conclusion of the program, each participant who attended all the meetings will graduate as a SAFE Men alumni with the tools and training to to serve as role models, positive influencers, leaders, and/or mentors who are able to address and prevent gender-based violence. Graduates will always hold the title of SAFE Men alumni as they have had the training and done the work to be considered a “SAFE Man” in our community.
MORE questions? WHO TO CONTACT:
Allison Wagg
Prevention & Outreach Coordinator, SAFE Project
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​Bob Vines
Violence Prevention Coordinator, University of Wyoming
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