Ten Men

Prevention: Programs

Ten Men is a group of ten male-identifying community members from the Greater Charlottesville area who come together each month to learn, discuss, and create ways to promote safety in their community. By serving as allies and empowered bystanders, the Ten Men are committed to actively preventing sexual violence and fostering a culture of respect in their communities.

Each year, a new cohort will:  

Gather 7 times, over the course of a year to connect, listen, share, and learn about primary prevention and bystander intervention.

Identify the intersections of their lived experiences and opportunities for increasing community protective factors.

Create a Personal Action Project that provides education and access to resources within their community.

2025 Ten Men Applications are now open! You can Apply Here or Nominate someone.

This program was developed and created by Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the SAFE Men program.

For more information, please reach out to Prevention Specialist, Abby Mayer, at abby@saracville.org.