21 Advocates for Men and Boys Who Don’t Hate Women
​Recently, there have been a number of exposes on the Men’s Rights’ Movement in prominent online media outlets. Vox, Buzzfeed, and Mother Jones have all run major investigative pieces on the Men’s Rights Movement (MRM) and figureheads like Warren Farrell and Paul Elam. The rhetoric of the MRM’s – often filled with rage, calls for violence, and a sense that men and masculinity are under attack – has generated a significant amount of attention and criticism. However while the
Op-Ed: Compassionate support can improve healing for survivors of abuse
Adverse childhood experiences are a public health crisis affecting more Americans than diabetes and heart disease combined. Many people instinctively understand that compassionate support is important for people who have lived through abuse and trauma, but instinct can make for a poor teacher. Our initial response to a survivor’s disclosure can have a profound impact on his chances for recovery. Compassionate listening is a skill that can be taught and could potentially have
