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
There are many different ways to be a man, but there’s only one way to treat women: with respect, dignity, and equality.
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”
An important message from Pittsburgh’s corporate and civic leaders to you
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.
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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.
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Women are much more likely than men to be victimized by a current or former intimate partner.
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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.
Webinar Recap: From Classroom to Dorm Room: Serving Survivors with Disabilities on Campus
From Classroom to Dorm Room: Serving Survivors with Disabilities on Campus was the second session in a three-part webinar series in partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice, a national organization with expertise in addressing the disproportionate rates of abuse and violence against people with disabilities. The session explored barriers to serving college students with disabilities who experience sexual assault or abuse and also provided solutions to address these challenges. Panelists included Kaitlin Shetler, Vera Institute of Justice; Maria Cristina Pacheco, National Organization for Victim Assistance; and Wanda Swan, Founder and Executive Director of the Swan Center for Advocacy and Research, Inc. This webinar was intended …
Recap of Meeting the Needs of Human Trafficking Victims with Disabilities Webinar
Meeting the needs of human trafficking victims with disabilities was the first session in a three-part webinar series in partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice, a national organization with expertise in addressing the disproportionate rates of abuse and violence against people with disabilities. The panelists included Olga Trujillo, Vera Institute of Justice; Justine Shorter, National Disability Rights Network, and Erika Reil, Vermont Center for Independent Living. On September 28, 2021 Sandra Harrell of the Vera Institute of Justice facilitated the session. Sandra has been working at the intersection of disability & gender-based violence for over 15 years. In 2017, she joined the National Human …
Southwest Pa Says No More launches “Dear Men” video series at 8th annual Father’s Day Pledge
Southwest PA Says No More has launched “Dear Men,” a new video series that addresses the role men play in preventing domestic violence and sexual assault and harassment – a serious issue that affects up to one in three women and many men. The series is the centerpiece of Father’s Day Pledge 2021, an annual observance where area business leaders, public officials, and community members speak out against gender violence. The ceremony was held virtually for the first time in its eighth year on June 15, 2021. “The Father’s Day Pledge is an opportunity for more men to get involved in breaking the cycles of violence …
Make the choice. Take the pledge on June 15.
Every woman has a story. Every man has a choice. Eight years ago, Southwest Pa Says No More started a tradition: business and community members pledged to do their part to end domestic violence and sexual assault. That important work continues. Domestic violence and sexual assault and harassment affect as many as 1 in 3 women; abuse increased during Covid-19. This means that today in our neighborhoods, communities, and workplaces, people are experiencing abuse. It is on all of us to prevent these crimes from happening in the first place. The Father’s Day Pledge is an invitation to men to join others in speaking out …