In response an op-ed piece written by Andrew Walker’s in the Jan 3 issue of the Courier-Journal. In his oped, Mr. Walker suggests that the proposed anti-bullying legislation was “tyranny.” The proposed legisation calls for specific protections for certain categories of youth based on religion, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, and disability. Below is [...]
The entire purpose of MensWork is to eliminate sexual and domestic violence. Men who choose to act in abusive or violent ways are not “monsters” or “evil.” They are men who grew up learning many of the same lessons that many of us as men learn about treating women.
Justice Department Announces Major Step to Combat Rape
Posted by Lynn Rosenthal on January 06, 2012 at 09:56 AM EST For many rape survivors, today is an important day. It means that the devastating violence they suffered will now be counted in this nation’s crime statistics. Attorney General Holder announced today that the FBI will be changing the definition of rape used to [...]
Panel discussion on the legalization of prostitution on Jan. 12
Cards 4 Freedom and MensWork will be hosting a panel addressing the issue of legalizing prostitution. The Prostitution Debate: Should sex work be legalized? Thursday, January 12th from 4:00-5:30pm Chao Auditorium (lower level of Ekstrom Library) Panelists Dr. Kaila Story, Assistant Professor, Pan-African Studies Alisha Dawn West, Graduate Student in Women’s and Gender Studies Rus Funk, Executive Director of MensWork Katie Adams, Graduate Student [...]
Report Suggests peer Sexual Harassment is “Rampant” in our schools
The American Association of University Women released a report that indicates that peer sexual harassment in middle and highschools across the US is “Rampant.” The report, “Crossing the Line,” which will be formally released on Nov 15 (electronic copies are available at their website — http://www.aauw.org/learn/research/crossingtheline.cfm), finds that nearly half (48%) of students reported experiencing [...]
FBI Updates Rape Definitions
The FBI recently, after many years of hard-fought advocacy and organizing by femininsts and others, have expanded the definition of rape beyond the original definition that has been in affect since 1927. The original definition was “the carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will” which excludes incidents of oral, anal and male [...]
