Tony Porter

Tony Porter

TED Speaker
TED Attendee
New York, New York, United States
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About Tony

Bio

Tony is an educator, activist and lecturer who has been working in the social justice arena for over twenty years. He is both nationally and internationally recognized for his effort to end men's violence against women and to promote healthy and respectful manhood. Tony is the co-founder and co-director of A CALL TO MEN: The Next Generation of Manhood. He is the author of "Well Meaning Men... Breaking Out of the Man Box - Ending Violence Against women" and visionary for the book, "NFL Dads: dedicated to Daughters". Tony is a consultant and trainer with the National Football League, having also worked with the National Basketball Association. He’s currently working extensively with numerous colleges and universities throughout the country. He has also worked with the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Additionally, he provides training and technical assistance to grassroots community based organizations to include local, state and national domestic and sexual violence initiatives and programs. Tony is an international lecturer for the U.S. State Department having worked in numerous countries in Africa including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is working extensively with the United Kingdom providing training and leadership to A CALL TO MEN - UK. Additionally, he has been a guest presenter to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and a script consultant for "Law & Order: Special victims unit".

I'm passionate about

Ending violence against women

An idea worth spreading

Violence against women wont end until good men (which are the majority of men choose to take an active role in ending it.

The TED story

The work of men to "Break Out of the Man Box" get our voice, stand up! speak out! end violence against women

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