what is this project?


"We Are Community: We Belong - We Have a Role - We Are Not Alone" is a culturally specific practice tool for the Latinx community that was created as part of The Don’t Buy It Project (DBIP), a program of Men As Peacemakers (MAP), in partnership with Esperanza United (EU). It is aimed at engaging men and masculine folks in Latinx communities in the prevention of sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and other forms of gender-based violence. For more information about DBIP, visit www.menaspeacemakers.org/dontbuyitproject. 

“ When we understand that we are all community, we accept deep responsibility for the way our choices and actions impact others – for good or for harm. MAP and EU recognize that most men do not want to cause harm, and we believe that together - connected to one another and to community – men can use their gifts and influence to transform community-level conditions, and help create safe, healing communities where everyone can thrive.”
 

how to use this resource?

"We Are Community: We Belong - We Have a Role - We Are Not Alone" is formatted for two specific contexts: formalized group settings, as well as interpersonal relationships. We hope this resource can be implemented broadly – whether during a men’s fishing trip; in a men’s Bible study, father’s group, or Rotary club; or in the context of an everyday conversation between father and son, coach and player, co-workers, peers, and other relationships. 


Some possible formalized group settings may include:

  • Men’s organizations or groups; 

  • Tribal organizations and Native community programs; 

  • Students, student organizations, and youth groups (age 13 and up); 

  • Community clubs and civic organizations; 

  • Bible study groups, ministry organizations, and places of worship; 

  • Volunteer organizations; 

  • Community-based domestic violence or sexual assault programs (including those  programs which work specifically with individuals involved in commercial sexual  exploitation); 

  • Local human trafficking task forces; 

  • Places of employment and professional development programs; 

  • Culturally-specific organizations and programs; 

  • and more.


HOW TO ACCESS THIS TOOL AND RESOURCES

This project was supported by Grant No. 2019-CY-AX-0001 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.