April 10, 2013
“This campaign builds on the recent Break the Silence on Violence Against Women initiative developed in partnership with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers,” said Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross at an event today launching the campaign at the legislative building. “By working together and engaging men as allies, we will continue to reinforce the message that domestic violence is unacceptable.”
To view the posters, visit www.manitoba.ca/stoptheviolence.
PROVINCE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY TO LAUNCH NEW ABORIGINAL MEN'S ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN
‘End violence against Aboriginal women and girls’ is the message of a new public awareness campaign encouraging Aboriginal men to speak out against domestic violence, which is being launched in partnership with Onashowewin, Ka Ni Kanichihk, 595 Broadway, All Nations Printing and elder Albert McLeod, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for the status of women, announced today.
“I commend the five Aboriginal gentlemen featured in this campaign for taking a public stand against domestic violence,” said Howard. “They are each strong role models for their respective generations in lending their voices and images to help others take a stand to prevent violence against women.”
“Our traditional languages tell us that men possess an inherent gift, a purpose and a destiny,” said McLeod. “Unfortunately, historic trauma and displacement have led some men to believe they can empower themselves by perpetrating physical, lateral and emotional violence against women and girls. This violence is not our tradition and it is not acceptable. Men can heal and grow in solidarity with women and girls to end the trauma that pervades so many lives.”
The campaign, featuring posters and a social media component depicting anti-violence statements from a variety of Aboriginal men, is the next phase of Manitoba’s multi-year domestic violence prevention strategy, Howard said, adding the community stakeholders involved in this campaign believe it can lead to discussion and create awareness of Aboriginal men reclaiming their traditional role of supporting and honouring Aboriginal women.
In November 2013, during Domestic Violence Prevention month, Manitoba will work with community partners to host a gathering of men to continue to the discussion of engaging men as allies in violence prevention, the minister said.
The message is being conveyed by role models like elder Elmer Courchene (Sagkeeng First Nation), Jason Whitford and sons Anders and Alec (Sandy Bay First Nation), Kevin Settee (Fisher River Cree Nation), Quentin Stevens and daughters Charlie and Jersey (Sapotawewak Cree Nation), Russell Mason (Fisher River Cree Nation) and Ginger Johnson (God’s Lake Narrows First Nation). Each poster reflects the unique perspective of Aboriginal males at different stages of their lives – an elder, a father of two sons, a father of two daughters, a young couple and a young man.
Manitoba’s multi-year domestic violence prevention strategy was launched on Nov. 5, 2012, and is focused on providing supports for victims and families, interventions for people with abusive behaviour and prevention, awareness and training.“I commend the five Aboriginal gentlemen featured in this campaign for taking a public stand against domestic violence,” said Howard. “They are each strong role models for their respective generations in lending their voices and images to help others take a stand to prevent violence against women.”
“Our traditional languages tell us that men possess an inherent gift, a purpose and a destiny,” said McLeod. “Unfortunately, historic trauma and displacement have led some men to believe they can empower themselves by perpetrating physical, lateral and emotional violence against women and girls. This violence is not our tradition and it is not acceptable. Men can heal and grow in solidarity with women and girls to end the trauma that pervades so many lives.”
The campaign, featuring posters and a social media component depicting anti-violence statements from a variety of Aboriginal men, is the next phase of Manitoba’s multi-year domestic violence prevention strategy, Howard said, adding the community stakeholders involved in this campaign believe it can lead to discussion and create awareness of Aboriginal men reclaiming their traditional role of supporting and honouring Aboriginal women.
In November 2013, during Domestic Violence Prevention month, Manitoba will work with community partners to host a gathering of men to continue to the discussion of engaging men as allies in violence prevention, the minister said.
The message is being conveyed by role models like elder Elmer Courchene (Sagkeeng First Nation), Jason Whitford and sons Anders and Alec (Sandy Bay First Nation), Kevin Settee (Fisher River Cree Nation), Quentin Stevens and daughters Charlie and Jersey (Sapotawewak Cree Nation), Russell Mason (Fisher River Cree Nation) and Ginger Johnson (God’s Lake Narrows First Nation). Each poster reflects the unique perspective of Aboriginal males at different stages of their lives – an elder, a father of two sons, a father of two daughters, a young couple and a young man.
“This campaign builds on the recent Break the Silence on Violence Against Women initiative developed in partnership with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers,” said Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross at an event today launching the campaign at the legislative building. “By working together and engaging men as allies, we will continue to reinforce the message that domestic violence is unacceptable.”
To view the posters, visit www.manitoba.ca/stoptheviolence.
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