<p>POV you’re having a difficult interaction with a guy about gendered violence when you suddenly reach a fork in the road … </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Do you shut the conversation down, call him an idiot and walk away – or do you engage him in a meaningful conversation that might help steer him in the right direction?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Well, in our view, it depends: how close or far is he from being an ally? </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, we unpack our approach to engaging different types of men about sexual, relationship and gendered violence using our own successes – and failures – as a guide.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>If this episode brings anything up for you, you can contact 1800RESPECT or check out the support services here: https://bit.ly/3tcehNV</p> <p><br /></p> <p>⚠️ CW: Lots of swearing, anecdotal storytelling of rape and sexual coercion, and discussion of sexual assault and intimate partner abuse ⚠️ </p>