Why Gender Matters Rus Ervin Funk Gender matters! The name of this blog series is meant to convey two different but inter-related themes: a) that gender matters and b) that gender matters. What I mean by this is that with regards to just about any issue that we’re facing (and in every issue that I’ll be addressing here), gender matters. We’re not only going to…
Men’s viewing of pornography is widely accepted – or at least tolerated – as a norm. That is, most of us (men and women) assume that most men view pornography, at least at some point in men’s lives. We may not like it or may like it to varying degrees, but most of us sees…
This week, the Women of Color Network is hosting their 4th annual Women of Color Call to Action Summit and Conference. I plan on attending and participating actively. Some may well ask (legitimately) why I, as a white man, will attend this event, but also actively encouraging other men – in particular other white men…
Click here to view the original blog post at PreventConnect.org. For over 18 months, we have heard women sharing their stories about sexual harassment and violence through #MeToo. For most of that time, men have been largely silent, with periodic comments or displays of support. This has been true in Louisville, Kentucky as well. In the…