In this issue:

1.     Honoring the Good Guys - Celebrating Father's Day
2.     5th Annual Allstate Network Luncheon
3.     Resources for Dads (brothers, uncles, teachers, friends - and moms!)

Honoring The Good Guys

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.  ~Clarence Budington Kelland

Texas Advocacy Project would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the men in our community who have served as loving fathers, and to thank those who have been inspirational father figures and male mentors to both children and adults alike. Breaking the cycle of violence in the world means men must be committed to creating healthy households; many men are doing just that, and we applaud them. In honor of Father’s Day if you would like to make a donation to the Project and our mission of providing legal solutions and access to justice for victims of domestic violence, visit www.texasadvocacyproject.org.  Happy Father’s Day!

The Allstate Foundation Awards Texas Advocacy Project $140,000 at the 5th Annual Allstate Network Luncheon

Texas Advocacy Project is grateful to the Allstate Foundation for their commitment in supporting our mission that no child should ever see one parent hurt the other. Allstate presented Texas Advocacy Project with $140,000 at the 5th Annual Network Luncheon in Austin, ensuring continued service to domestic violence and sexual assault victims during their greatest time of need. Texas Advocacy Project was thrilled to have shared this day with Representative Patrick Rose, Representative Elliott Naishtat, and dozens of other long-time community leaders. It was an honor to have lifelong advocate, Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O’Neill, speak in strong support of The Project’s work. We thank the Allstate Foundation for a successful partnership as we work together to permanently end the cycle of domestic violence.
The celebration continues on June 23rd for the Dallas Network Luncheon featuring keynote speaker, Rayfield Wright. For further information and reservation information, please contact Rebecca Bales at rbales@texasadvocacyproject.org.

Resources for Dads (brothers, uncles, teachers, friends - and Moms!):

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about healthy parenting, becoming a male mentor in the community, or understanding more about harmful attitudes towards women and how to help change them, we have listed several resources below:
Fatherhood Initiative - U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services: http://www.fatherhood.hhs.gov/
Effective Fathering: http://www.menstime.com.au/ebooks/Fathering.pdf
Dads and Daughters - US national advocacy nonprofit that provides men tools to be better fathers and advocates for daughters: http://www.dadsanddaughters.org/
The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help: http://www.jacksonkatz.com/
Information on U. S. and international anti-sexist men's organizations (and much more): http://www.xyonline.net/

family violence legal line

800-374-hope (Statewide)

512-476-5770 (In Austin)

family law hotline

800-777-fair (Statewide)

512-476-1866 (In Austin)

sexual assault legal hotline

888-296-safe (Statewide)

512-225-9290 (In Austin)

technical advocacy hotline

888-325-safe (Statewide)

512-476-5386 (In Austin)