Who We Are
What We Do
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domestic violence prevention
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Nonviolent Men Speak Up
Activating men to take action and be part of the solution
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sexual assault prevention
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Communities
Engaging community groups in taking action to prevent violence and abuse
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Schools & Colleges
Promoting conversations about domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, specifically with young people
Steelers take the Father’s Day Pledge
Bobbi Watt Geer of United Way of Southwestern Pa Says No More
Tom Pratt of Schneider Downs Says No More
Mark Twerdok of KPMG Says No More
Mike McClaine of Aspirant Says No More
Bernie Colbert of PAAR Says No More
Fifth Annual Father’s Day Pledge Event Recap
Fifth Annual Father’s Day Pledge Highlights Reel
Coaching Boys Into Men Program Summary
Paul Mulbah of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Says No More
Alexandra Brooks of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA Says NO MORE
Rhonda Fleming of WC&S Says NO MORE
Leon Hoffman of Ernst & Young Says NO MORE
George Fleming of Allegheny Family Network Says NO MORE
Mayor Peduto Says NO MORE
Leroy Ball of Koppers Says NO MORE
Fourth Annual Father’s Day Pledge Event Recap
Fourth Annual Father’s Day Pledge Event Highlights
NO MORE K12 – Message to students who have been sexually harassed PSA 3
NO MORE K-12 Speaking Out
Coaching Boys Into Men 101
Bhola Dhungana Says NO MORE
Ray Carter of WPXI-TV Says NO MORE
Ray Betler of Wabtec Corporation Says NO MORE
Dr. Gary Cuccia Says NO MORE
Third Annual Father’s Day Pledge Event
2017 Father’s Day Pledge Event Highlights
2016-17: A Year of Voices in Prevention
Chris McAneny Wants a Better World for All of Us
Grant Oliphant: We Carry This Action With Us
Charlie Batch Promotes CBIM
NCJW and the Silent Witness Initiative
MVPs Live the Pledge
The JCC Takes Action to End Violence
José Garth Says ‘NO MORE’
Patrick Gallagher Speaks about Campus Sexual Assault
2nd Annual Father’s Day Pledge Signing Event
Father’s Day Pledge 2016 Highlights
Pirates Say “I Do” to Healthy Relationships
A Year of Prevention in Action
Kristy Trautmann sees a future where people will always say speak out if they see disrespect or abuse. And that will change everything.
Grant Oliphant: Manhood is about lifting people up
Rev. Darnell O. Leonard: Men must engage each other
Violence against women is not a women’s problem. This is a problem in every neighborhood, in every community, and it’s OUR problem.
Laura Karet: People can’t change the world if they don’t feel safe
Reverend Richard Freeman “Let’s be better men”
Superintendent Johnson: stopping violence against women begins with young men
Kristy Trautmann knows that we can end violence against women. It starts by believing that we can.
Pittsburgh leaders pledge NO MORE violence against women
Voices of Men: Tony Porter
WPXI Says “Men, get involved”
WPXI says “No More”
Southwest PA Says NO MORE Launch Video
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On average more than three women a day are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the U.S.
1 in 4
Nearly one in four women in the U.S. reports experiencing violence by a current or former spouse or boyfriend at some point in her life.
Women
Women are much more likely than men to be victimized by a current or former intimate partner.
1 in 3
Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.
It's time to end domestic violence and sexual assault in our region.
9th Annual NO MORE Pledge
Let the Sunshine In The 2022 NO MORE Pledge event looked a little different than in years past. In-person, in color, and at the kickoff of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, it was an energizing way to engage the community in this year’s campaign. This truly new and unique event focused on ways that we can all commit to ending domestic and sexual violence and centered around the unveiling of an interactive art installation that asks Arts Festival attendees to think about the health of their relationships and those of their friends and loved ones. Kevin Wilkes, Chief Security Officer of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, …
2022 Southwest PA Says NO MORE Annual Meeting Recap
Reseating The Origin Story: The Black Founders of the Anti-Violence Movement On May 26th, Southwest PA Says NO MORE celebrated our 2022 annual meeting with a keynote: The Black Founders of the Anti-Violence Movement. Kristy Trautmann, Executive Director of FISA Foundation, opened the meeting by acknowledging the ongoing violence in America, recent hate-based crimes born out of systemic racism, and the 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s death and thanked the over 100 attendees for their work to bring justice, equity, and inclusion to the world. Because anti-violence work is a community effort, she opened the floor to participants and asked: What have you learned in …
Not an Event, A Movement
To kick off International NO MORE week, 60 corporate, civic, and community leaders convened for the annual Leadership Breakfast to Prevent Domestic Violence. The event was hosted by United Way of Southwestern PA, Southwest PA Says NO MORE, STANDING FIRM, and the FISA Foundation. This year’s event, held at the Benedum Center, was a beautiful venue for leaders to convene once again in person. The speakers discussed the role of a workplace in recognizing, supporting, and intervening on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. Set against the backdrop of the current tenant of the Benedum, Hamilton: An American Musical, a repeat refrain was best expressed …
WTAE Helps Raise Awareness about Domestic Abuse and its Workplace Impact
“One in four women report being abused in their lifetime, and they often carry the stress of that with them to work.” Earlier this month, local WTAE news anchor, Shannon Perrine, interviewed President and CEO Bobbi Watt Geer of United Way of Southwestern PA along with a survivor of domestic violence, and Kevin Wilkes, Chief Security Officer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The interview highlighted the important ways in which employers can make an impact on the issue of domestic abuse. STANDING FIRM, a SWPA Says NO MORE partner, teaches employers how to recognize, respond and refer when they see signs of abuse. One way …