This striking poster communicates the need for the community to recognize and act to end domestic violence. Currently, domestic violence is perceived to be wide-spread after all, public opinion polls show that Americans believe almost half of all boys will physically abuse their partners at some point. Domestic violence is no longer "unheard of." Still, domestic violence continues to be tolerated and denied in our communities.

This 16 " x 24" poster shows four proud teenage boys of varying ethnicities wearing football jerseys, posing for a high school yearbook picture with their teammates. The backdrop color is an army green and the text is written in white with black outline.

The large text of the poster reads:

Americans believe 49% of boys grow up to abuse their girlfriends or wives

Underneath the 49% statement is an activism message:

Men's violence against women is learned. It can be unlearned. Awareness + Community Action = Change. Get Involved.

There is also a space to post your own local contact information. The reference to where the statistics came from is also printed on the poster, and reads as follows:

"To determine how widespread Americans think domestic violence is, respondents to a nationwide survey were asked to estimate what percentage of men have physically abused their girlfriends or wives. Lieberman Research, Inc. conducted 742 interviews with a random sample of adult women and men in November 1995. The results have a 4% margin of error."