"One day every three weeks at Goldy's Restaurant, a group of men and women huddle to eat a delicious breakfast while speaking about an unsavory subject - domestic violence....
"...He told the group Wednesday that in a patriarchal society, men learn to think of themselves as having control over others, especially over women, whom they view as second-class citizens. "What men don't realize is when they are in that system, their full development is impacted," said Wernau...."
"That is why it's so important for the other 94 percent of men to stand up and say that it is not OK," said Palzere-Rae. "They need (to) hold the 6 percent accountable."
"Men have grown up believing that you have to be aggressive to be a man or have to make all the decisions in the households," O'Neill said. "It's so important for men to redefine their roles and to see themselves as being part of the solution."
"O'Neill said one way men can help is by participating in Safe Futures' 18th annual Men Against Domestic Violence campaign, which is underway and ends on Father's Day. Men may make a contribution to the organization by downloading a registration form at www.safefuturesct.org...."
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