Men’s
Anti-Violence Partnership
of Southern Arizona
For
a printable version of MAP Overview (pdf)
History
The Men's Anti-Violence Partnership (MAP) of
Southern Arizona is modeled after a highly successful Phoenix
project, the Men's Anti-Violence Network (MAN), founded in 2001.
The
Men's Anti-Violence Partnership of Southern Arizona mission
is to end men's violence against women and girls with an emphasis
on sexual and domestic violence, which are epidemic in our community.
The emphasis will be on prevention and leadership development. The
Men's Anti-Violence Partnership of Southern Arizona is a project of
the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual
Assault and supports the Center's mission of reducing the
incidence and trauma of sexual violence.
MAP
of Southern Arizona Goals
Public Awareness: MAP will sponsor an annual project to increase
public awareness of sexual violence and domestic violence. Through
contacts in the media and athletics, MAP will develop and produce
an annual media campaign around an issue (such as dating violence,
alcohol and rape, bullying, etc.). U of A Basketball Head Coach Lute
Olson and U of A Football Coach Mike Stoops have volunteered to participate
in the public awareness project. The Center received permission from
the Oakland-based Family Violence Prevention Fund to use their public
service announcement, "Coaching Boys to Men", to promote
an anti-violence message for fathers and sons: All Violence Against
Women is Wrong. Please watch and listen for it on the following stations:
KFNN-AM- The Fan • KNST-AM • KLPX FM • KFMA-FM •
KMSB-TV (Fox) • KTUU-TV (My TV) • KOLD- (CBS) • KGUN
9 (ABC) • Cox Cable.
MAP will hold an annual dinner. This dinner will be a chance to showcase
successful prevention efforts, to raise funds and awareness and to
recognize through an awards program, men and women in our community
who have made significant contributions to reducing violence against
women and girls in our community. The Second Annual MAP Gala will
be held Sunday, November 18, 2007 at The Westin La Paloma. The event
will feature honorary co-host and keynote speaker, Richard H. Carmona,
M.D., M.P.H., FACS and the 17th Surgeon General of the United States.
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Community
Education: MAP will contribute in a significant way to
reducing violence against women and girls in our community by working
to increase our already highly successful prevention education programs
in middle school through university, those in youth detention, and
by working with coaches, educators and community centers across those
age populations to develop leadership and positive role models for
boys and young men. MAP will draw upon best practices from programs,
both state-wide and nationally, and adapt these resources for our
unique community.
Advocacy:
MAP will use its significant sphere of influence to contact and educate
elected officials around issues and public funding (e.g. Violence
Against Women Act, Victims of Crime Act) to aid in reducing the incidence
and trauma of violence against women.
Fundraising:
MAP fundraising efforts will contribute towards providing the
resources needed for prevention programs and survivor services. Members
of MAP will contribute and help raise funds for general operations
and prevention programs of the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual
Assault and the Men's Anti-Violence Partnership of Southern Arizona.
Founding Members will help recruit additional Founding Members and
general members, as well as helping with an annual fundraising/community
education event.
Membership
Categories and Responsibilities
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Founding
Members contribute $5,000 the founding year or pledge $1,000
per year for five years, payable to the Southern Arizona Center
Against Sexual Assault. Members may serve on one committee
(Planning, Public Awareness, Community Education, Advocacy or
Fund Development). Committees meet on an ad hoc basis at the discretion
of committee chairs. |
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Founding
members work to recruit additional members. Membership is limited
to 100 founding members. |
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There
will be two membership meetings per year for business reports
and updates as well as a program. There will also be an annual
event such as an awards dinner, golf tournament, etc. |
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General
membership is at $1,000. General members may also participate
on committees, recruit new members, and attend membership meetings
and events. |
Staffing
There will be staff person from the Center Against Sexual Assault
assigned to provide support to MAP of Southern Arizona.
The
MAN name is trademarked. We are currently in discussions with the
Phoenix group regarding some kind of affiliation between our two groups.
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Important
Dates
Men’s Anti-Violence
Partnership Second Annual Awards Gala
A Marvelous night at the CASA Club
Featuring;
Carrie Click
- Co-Host
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS and the 17th Surgeon General
of the United States
Co-Host and Keynote Speaker
Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., The Westin La Paloma
Resort
To view the 2006 MAP awards winners click
here...
