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Be A Man Group Men are doing all of the talking today! How often does your husband cry? Is he emotionally shut down? From football players to fraternity brothers, men are discussing what it truly means to be a man. Men are opening up about sex, relationships, emotions and the pressures of being a man!

Inside the Lives of Men
"The Man" Becomes a Real Man. Former quarterback Don McPherson changed his definition of "being a man" and now helps others end their abusive behaviors.
A Better Man On and Off the Field. When Denver Bronco Rod Smith was forced into counseling, he finally faced his anger and became a better man on and off the field.
What Every Man Can Do. Jackson Katz is getting boys and men to confront the real issues behind "locker room talk."
When Being "The Man" Goes Too Far. Desperate to control his family and to get even with his ex-wife, Kevin thought about killing his children and himself.
Daring to Be a Nice Guy. Josh wasn't afraid to confront his high school classmates about how they talked about women.
Raising the Next Generation of Men. Scott, a father of four, wants every dad to know how his unchecked abusive behavior has affected his sons.

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Related Resources
Don McPherson is Executive Director of the Sports Leadership Institute at Adelphi University, a program that reaches out to high schools, colleges and professional athletes about relationships, sex and violence. Visit http://www.adelphi.edu/communityservices/sli/. PH: (516) 877-4249
Jackson Katz founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program at Northeastern University. Visit: http://www.sportinsociety.org/mvp.html. PH: (617) 373-4025
Men Overcoming Violence (MOVE) is a progressive, non-profit organization dedicated to ending young and adult men's violence in their relationships. Visit: www.menovercomingviolence.org.
To learn more about the Men's Resource Center of Western Massachusetts, visit http://www.mensresourcecenter.org/.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline assists callers with local shelters, legal assistance, volunteering, advocacy, legislative issues and support groups. Call toll free: 1 (800) 799-7233. Visit: http://www.ndvh.org/.
Visit http://endabuse.org/ to learn more about the Family Violence Prevention Fund.

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