Emiliano C. Diaz de Leon

In the past, I have shared various quotes by men about our role in ending violence against women, and I wanted to gather my favorites here in hopes that you will share them with the boys and men in your life. Share your favorite men’s anti-violence quote or meme in the comments section below.

Why in intimate relations sometimes there should not be a place to half tones, semi-hints and other strange games: in what cases it is necessary to speak no and why reaction of the partner has to be unambiguous too: to take a step back. People sometimes play different games when they tell one, think another, […]

I thought that’s the way a man should act.

Like many, I love the holiday season. It’s a great time of year to visit with loved ones, get some much needed rest, and give (and receive) gifts. As you begin to think about what gifts you plan on exchanging with your friends, family members, loved-ones, classmates and co-workers, I thought I would share some […]

Machismo – el simple hecho de ésta palabra revuelve un sinfín de emociones. Para algunos, les produce un orgullo de hombre, y para otros, expone a la negatividad y el abuso. Creciendo, asocié ésta palabra con una cosa; la lucha libre. Mi luchador favorito fué Randy “Macho Man” Savage, y después de ver sus muy […]

stop violence against women

Now that you’re well into another busy school year of working with men on college campuses, military bases, athletic teams, places of worship, etc., I thought it would be a great time to share my collection of videos that I use on a regular basis in my work to train prevention workers on strategies to […]

LEGOs can be found everywhere in my house right now as they are the new obsession of my 4-year old son, Joaquin. Half-built sets are strewn upon our dining room table, completed masterpieces sit proudly atop his toy chest, and a few single bricks inevitably find their way beneath my feet as I step on […]