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100 Men Campaign underway
Several contributors helped kick off the fourth year of the 100 Men Campaign, a local effort to engage men in the movement to end viole...
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Women’s Center film screenings a success!
The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) thanks the more than 260 individuals who attended the recent screenings of the documentary Miss Representation. The interest in the film and its impactful message were very encouraging. Feedback ranged from “Very powerful” to “Educating the populace (as in presentations like this) is the first step in making a social change,” and “It was an important tool for awakening our awareness.”
These two community screenings represent an important component of the work we do at the Women’s Center in providing information and generating discussion to impact attitudes, values and behaviors relating to violence against women and girls, social justice and equality.
WRC’s 2nd annual 100 Men Campaign underway
Last year, the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRC) launched a campaign to engage a vital sector of the community in the movement to end violence against women and girls. Although the nonprofit agency calls it the 100 Men Campaign, that did not stop them from gaining the support of 125 local men during the first year. The men who contributed helped fund a variety of awareness, education and prevention initiatives for local boys and men. Every donor also agreed to take a public stand against sexual violence by having their names published in local newspapers.
According to Jan Mancinelli, WRC Executive Director, the campaign’s first year was a success. “This was a first time effort, and although we were hopeful, we had no idea what kind of support we would receive from men in our local communities,” said Mancinelli. “The fact that 125 men agree these crimes are a problem and are taking steps to do something about it is very encouraging. It’s fantastic!”