Small Steps Create Real Change — A note from NO MORE Global Executive Director Pamela Zaballa during NO MORE Week

Today marks the beginning of the 6th annual NO MORE Week—a week dedicated to galvanizing grassroots activism and inspiring all people to help create a culture of safety, respect, and equality in their communities.

Every day, all around the world, we are confronted by stories of domestic and sexual violence, reminding us that our duty to speak out about these issues is as urgent as ever.

As NO MORE expands, we continue to be amazed by our partners’ passion and determination to stop this global epidemic. Whether it’s utilizing new technology and social media tools to spread the message and deliver services or actively working with men and women to break gender stereotypes, catalyze local action, and support service providers, our partners are investing in truly shifting society’s perceptions of these issues. Partnership work defines NO MORE, and it will determine our future.

Change happens when we have an open conversation with our children about respect. It happens when we champion prevention in our workplaces, or when we speak up to stop sexual assault. It happens each time we pledge to stand in solidarity against this global epidemic.

Our goal is for NO MORE to be a unifier, connecting advocacy organizations and enabling collaboration, sharing information and providing tools to actively support them all — from the national NGO to the individual that wants to make a difference in their town or on their college campus. Even the smallest of actions can go a long way toward creating a society that does not tolerate domestic violence and sexual assault.

We understand that the solution lies within all of us. From the teacher serving as a role model to our youth, to the campus group working to prevent assault, to the large corporation hoping to educate and protect its employees, one thing is universally true: small but significant steps can create real change.

Change happens when we have an open conversation with our children about respect. It happens when we champion prevention in our workplaces, or when we speak up to stop sexual assault. It happens each time we pledge to stand in solidarity against this global epidemic.

That’s why this year’s NO MORE Week (March 3-9) is a call-to-action for everyone to be a “Changemaker” – to not only help dismantle the culture that has allowed sexual assault and harassment to persist, but contribute to promoting a culture of equality and respect for all.

Join us in being a changemaker. Wherever you are, show the world that #ChangeHappensHere.

Learn more about NO MORE Week 2019

March 3-9, join us in taking action! Sign the pledge, attend an event, or take a picture with your own NO MORE Week sign.