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'Self-proclaimed anti-feminist, pro-free-speech editor Charlotte Allen gave a lecture at the Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) house, which was hosted by the alumni of the University’s DKE and Beta Theta Pi (Beta) chapters. The lecture was quick to spark controversy on campus, and the women’s advocacy group FemNet staged a peaceful sit-in at the event.

“I am here to deliver an alarming message: college fraternities are being hunted to extinction,” Allen declared.

Allen suggested that the change in attitudes towards fraternities has been facilitated by what she referred to as a “coalition of militant feminists.” She said that politically-correct college administrations are also to blame, as well as President Obama’s administration.
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Allen ended her speech by suggesting that anti-fraternity sentiments will intensify as college education becomes increasingly feminized. She urged the crowd to fight for their rights to keep spaces free of University corruption.

Normally when it comes to posting items about new items being sold by a person or group, I think twice. After all, if I make too many exceptions, then what? Everyone has a claim of right to say they ought to get their whatever-it-is advertised even if it is only tangentially related to MR issues. That disclaimer aside, I am making an exception for the book ‘Breaking the Silence: A Practical Guide for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse’, which I found out about from a Men's Health Australia email. Since DV against men is so under-recognized, it's important that any new work on the subject and in particular one offering practical advice to men in abusive relationships be made known. So, here it is. Excerpt:

'Male victims of domestic abuse are not often spoken for or spoken about. In this ground breaking book, Dr Elizabeth Celi sets out to debunk myths, provide practical advice and create a much needed resource for men who are experiencing domestic abuse and those who wish to help them.

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'“There’s a gender element to everything,” says Andrew Shubin, a central Pennsylvania civil-rights attorney who is representing a number of the victims. He notes that, even in an opposite situation—had somebody said they walked in on Sandusky raping a young girl, instead of a boy—“it might have been an easier thing to understand.”

There are other questions, too: Might the victims have been more willing to come forward had they been female, where, some might say, the idea of talking about a rape is less taboo? Had this not been football, where pats on the ass and lurid locker-room talk are routine—yet to be “gay” is roundly condemned—might these boys have recognized the abuse earlier? (As Naomi Mezey, a Georgetown law professor who studies cultural identity, puts it, “Sports is one of those places where male physicality with each other is allowable, yet is simultaneously deeply homophobic.”) And, lastly, would this horrifying narrative have turned out any differently had the culture surrounding it not been so chauvinistic?

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'Nonetheless, the new Department of Education guidelines remain in force (the OCR never even replied to FIRE's letter criticizing them). And, while these regulations carry no penalty for non-compliance, they will undoubtedly continue to exert pressure on colleges to disciplinary codes. A number of schools, including major universities such as Stanford and Yale, have already amended their procedural rules in response to the OCR letter. A comment from Stanford Dean of Student Life Christine Griffith strongly suggested that concerns about violations of students' rights were not misplaced. If some were worried that the changes in the burden of proof might be unfavorable to the accused, Griffith told The Stanford Daily, it was "an opportunity for people to be saying to themselves, 'I need to be really educated about these issues because I don't want to find myself in this circumstance.'" In other words, it's up to potential defendants to be extra careful to avoid any ambiguous situation that might lead to a rape charge.'

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'Her story, an all too common one, illustrated for me why feminism still has some fights to take on – and why boys her age need to hear its perspective. It’s the kind of experience that prompted a new book, The Guy’s Guide to Feminism, which landed on my desk recently. Co-authored by Canadian social justice educator Michael Kaufman and New York-based sociologist Michael Kimmel, the book takes the form of a lighthearted A to Z bathroom companion – the personal is political, after all – and thus strikes a tone that I think boys just might listen to.

With homophobic cyberbullying causing suicides, rape joke pages on Facebook, and pornography widely accessible to impressionable minds, it’s more important than ever to start a discussion with teens – the girls as well as the guys – about gender stereotypes and expectations.

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'New York State’s Family Courts were ordered to be opened to the public with much fanfare in 1997, supposedly allowing anyone to witness the cases of domestic violence, foster care and child neglect that inch through by the hundreds of thousands every year. But now, 14 years later, the Family Courts remain essentially, almost defiantly, closed to the general public.

Recent visits to the courts across New York City revealed officials and security officers routinely disregarding the open-courts rule in ways both large and small, direct and implied, insistent and even hostile.

From Marc Angelucci:

Today the Los Angeles Daily Journal printed my op-ed responding to the American Medical Association's irresponsible and unexamined 11/15/11 statement that male circumcision has documented health benefits. The op-ed is here. The AMA completely disregarded what national medical associations worldwide are saying, and based on some of their responses to us on Facebook it appears they didn't even read them. The AMA's announcement on its Facebook page has well over 150 very critical comments from the public about this decision.

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'Providence College has had issues maintaining male enrollment in the past, and this has impacted the sports teams. The Friars had to cut men's tennis, golf, and baseball in order to comply with Title IX regulations. Title IX states that there must be equal opportunities for men and women; this includes the number of sports scholarships and sporting opportunities. Other universities have faced similar issues with sports and Title IX compliance; Boston University, for example, cut its football program and dedicated the resources to women's sports.

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'Recently, I witnessed a remarkable altercation on a London bus, when a man refused to give up his seat to a woman. She started screaming at him about his lack of respect, but he wouldn’t budge. Quite right, too. Why should he? Respect cannot be demanded, it has to be earned.

Some say that chivalry is dead in the workplace, but did it ever have a proper place there in the first place, I wonder. In this instance, I can only speak for myself. If you are a female journalist working on a daily newspaper and a male colleague opens the door and politely ushers you through first, it really means something.

It means that, overnight, workmen have removed an entire floor, exposing a 100ft drop to the basement three storeys below, where a poisoned spike trap has been set. ‘After you, my dear.’ ‘No, no, after you.’ But at least, as I said, we understand each other.

Article here. Excerpt:

A temporary amendment to the Campus Code of Conduct that was approved in May is sparking a debate about how Cornell should treat students who are accused of sexually assaulting other students.

The amendment, which came in response to pressures from the federal government, lowered the required burden of proof in sexual assault cases, making it easier for accusers to win their cases. It also gave the accuser — who is formally referred to as the “complainant” — the same rights as the accused student to appeal the decision.

The ensuing debate has pitted victim advocates, who are concerned about protecting students who have been sexually assaulted, against those who worry that the changes may lead to the expulsion of innocent students.

http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

I think people forget Native American men have the highest rate of alcoholism and suicide. We have a responsibility as a nation to do more for them.

Some about it discussed here. Excerpt:

'What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/woman-who-cried-rape-to-pay-damages-1.1177505

'A Soshanguve teacher who was falsely accused of rape by the woman with whom he had an adulterous relationship is due to receive R230 000 in damages from his former lover.

Pretoria High Court Judge Legodi Phatudi ordered that Ntebane Patricia Molapo had to pay the damages to Herold Maphoto, a teacher at the Kgadime-Matsepe Secondary School. Maphoto spent 17 days in custody and went through a lengthy trial only to have his name cleared.

The judge found the woman intended to injure her lover when she instituted criminal proceedings against him. She knew rape was a schedule six offence and it was unlikely he would easily be released on bail.

Judge Phatudi said the woman decided to go ahead with the rape charge without applying her mind as to the possible consequences.'

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'A San Antonio woman who authorities accused of instigating a murder by lying to her boyfriend about being raped has accepted a plea agreement in which she now faces up to eight years in prison.

Melissa Ann Ramos, 23, had been charged with manslaughter for the June 2007 shooting death of Quiznos employee Nathan Ramirez, 20, even though she was not there when he was shot outside the North Side sandwich shop.

On Tuesday, prosecutors agreed to drop the manslaughter charge in exchange for her no-contest plea to robbery. Both are second-degree felonies generally punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Her boyfriend, James “Clay” Kelly, was convicted by a jury of murder and sentenced in August by state District Judge Ron Rangel to 40 years in prison for also instigating the shooting.'

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'It appears that the uptake of breast cancer screening varies in different geographical areas of the UK. Researchers reporting to the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool revealed that "fear, anxiety and embarrassment" were the reasons given by women for not attending breast screening – along with only being aware of two possible symptoms and assuming that "cancer would never happen to me".

GPs, nurses and health professionals are being encouraged to talk to women about breast cancer in order to raise the numbers accepting screening.

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'Like many working moms, Lena Hyde and Erin Rossitto juggle schedules that are full to overflowing.

So it's no surprise that they craved a little space - specifically, a downtown West Palm Beach address that would attract women with similar goals, "who want to grow and be successful and be good parents," Rossitto says.

The two friends recently opened Muses & Visionaries, a members-only office space and club - for women only. No boys allowed.

"We all connect on a different level when it's just women," says Hyde, a 43-year-old photographer.
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Any woman is welcome to join her there, for a fee. Muses & Visionaries memberships are available at three levels - the Enthusiast, the Musepreneur and the Careerist, providing varying degrees of access.'