#MenToo: A Global Campaign
‘Tell them, ‘I, Johnny Depp, a man, I’m a victim of domestic abuse’ and see how many people believe or side with you” — Amber Heard
Within hours after the Depp-Heard trial verdict was announced on June 1, the #MenToo hashtag began to trend on Twitter. A Google search on “#MenToo” and “domestic violence” turns up over one million results. The global #MenToo campaign seeks to ensure that male victims of domestic violence are heard, believed, and have equal access to services. The campaign also is highlighting the problem of false abuse allegations against men.
- Watch: #MenToo campaign video
- Research studies show men and women are equally likely to engage in domestic violence
- Press release: Global #MenToo Campaign Addresses Plight of Male Victims of Domestic Violence
TAKE ACTION
- Contact your lawmakers and demand that male victims are fully recognized by domestic violence legislation.
- Assure that domestic violence education and training programs are factually accurate regarding the extent of male victimization.
- Assure that DV providers provide necessary outreach and services for male victims.
COMMENTARIES
A number of articles have analyzed the Depp-Heard trial and its broader implications:
- Bettina Arndt: Johnny Depp’s Restraint
- Andrea Peyser: Depp-Heard verdict is the defeat of the toxic #MeToo Movement
- Asra Nomani: Guilty verdict indicts the corrupt ‘Believe Her’ industry that created Amber Heard
- Robert Franklin: Depp vs. Heard and the Truth About Domestic Violence
- Ann Silvers: Timeline of Heard’s abuse incidents
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
These countries and organizations are participating in the #MenToo campaign:
- Australia: Mothers of Sons, Domestic Violence Awareness Australia, and One in Three
- India: All India Boy’s & Men’s Forum and All Bengal Men’s Forum
- Ireland: Mens Voices Ireland
- United Kingdom: Children and Family Party
- United States: Coalition to End Domestic Violence, PAS International, and Equality for Boys and Men
- Uruguay: Varones Unidos
