One Million Young Men Character Pledge - Take Action to Prevent Violence Against Women

The Problem

Our Passion started with reading an article that educated us on Violence Against Women. Every 9 seconds in this country, a women is abused and or beaten. We believe we can start the conversation and be the Young Men for change. It is Our Belief that Men and Young Men of this Country need to be the ones who seek and teach change. Take Action!

Plan of Action

We have already started. Please join us in our Mission to be the young Men of Change. *Reach out to your schools and see what they can do for support - Your Principal or Athletic Director are great contacts. If you have a National Junior Honor Society or Community Service Clubs, they may be interested as well. Boy/Girl Scouts are also good organizations to contact. *Dedicate a Game to Our Cause. Many Football and Lacrosse teams will wear the Black and Blue Eye Block. Basketball teams will wear one Black sock and one Blue sock. This will be our symbol that we are the Generation of Young Men for change. Start the conversation. *At the half time show at one college game, we have already planned to have a Co-ed Lacrosse game with U15 players... Playing Girls Rules. The point is to show young men know how to be caring and gentle. The teams will wear black and blue uniforms. *Facebook - OneMillionYM Pledge *Twitter - Onemillionym *Instagram - OneMillionym *Email - 1millionym@gmail.com We chose to go to our fellow Teammates, Coaches and Male role models for support. Many have agreed by simply having a day where your team shows your support. We really wanted to show the public, that although you hear many bad things about the young athletes around us, we know they are the minority. We have Great Coaches and teammates. This is NOT an athletic project. We reached out to the people we know from our community who would support our vision. we welcome any Young Man who wants to help. Our Pledge I pledge to be a Young Man for Character. I will be respectful to everyone. I will always act with fairness. I will show that I care. I will be a good citizen. I will be worthy of your trust. I will be responsible for my own actions and non-actions. I will always strive to do the right thing. My character pledge means that these standards will not only be what I do, but what I allow in my presence. Signed___________________ (Like us on Facebook) You are now a part of a movement to get 1,000,000 and more brothers to be the Men who will make a positive difference in this world. Cause Apathy Sucks!