MEDIA PORTRAYALS:

Strategies and Solutions:

  • Courageously speak out when media accounts bias or misrepresent the truth.
    • Email reporter directly and politely.
    • Send a Letter to the Editor with a factual response to an article.
    • Post calm, factual rebuttals on social media.
  • Educate the public about the positive impact of males in society.
    • Illustrate the impact on family structure, highlighting statistics on children’s achievement.
    • Promote personal stories of fathers, coaches, and other men who are creating positive environments.
  • Hold discussion panels that highlight the importance of positive male impact.
    • Welcome different points of view.
    • Invite real people to share their personal stories.