Saturday, November 15, 2014

What do men think of catcalling? A men's rights activist and a feminist debate.

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By now, you’re aware of the Hollaback video that went viral in late October: A hidden camera followed a woman as she experienced more than 100 catcalls, within 10 hours of walking in New York City


What you may not have noticed were the comment sections of this video and the social forums where it was being shared. Some of the most frequent commenters were men who decried this treatment on the one hand, and defended it on the other


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If one of the goals of the video was to get men talking, well, it worked


In an effort to synthesize the major pillars of the discussion, we asked two men to tackle some of the video’s biggest strengths and flaws, as well as the definition of “harassment” in general. Introducing Paul Elam, founder of A Voice for Men, a men’s rights news site, and Amani Herron, founder of the Truth From The Basement blog and an advocate against domestic violence. Read more…


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