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Researcher on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. Educator and advocate. Tweets my own. I strive for content-rich and evidence-based tweeting.

Queensland Uni of Technology
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Are you a man who wants to help build gender equality? Or a woman who knows such men? .Here’s a wide-ranging collection of free resources on men’s roles in building gender equality: speeches, articles, reports, videos, and more:
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Folks, I'm off on holiday with my wife and kids tomorrow morning, back Sunday, so I'll be very quiet on X until next week. I hope everyone has a good week. x.
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Sorry, "We must highlight", not, "We might highlight".
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4) We must reframe prevention. A key part of prevention is preventing the perpetration of domestic and sexual violence. Preventing harm before it is perpetrated. Briefing paper by Professor Michael Flood and Lula Dembele, free here: 3/3
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2) We must highlight perpetrators’ accountability for their choices and actions. 3) Perpetrators are made, not born. We might highlight the social conditions that drive perpetration, asking questions about what turns people into perpetrators and enables their perpetration. 2/3.
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Putting perpetrators in the picture: our discussions of domestic and sexual violence must highlight perpetrators and perpetration, for 4 reasons.1) Perpetration is the problem. Every time there is a victim, there is a perpetrator. 1/3
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. cultures of the radical and far right, the growth of incel culture, and the monetisation of gender, stoic and wellness paradigms in male supremacist content. Useful overview in this new journal article, free here: 2/2.
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Mapping the Neo-Manosphere(s).The manosphere is a diverse ecosystem of online anti-feminist and male supremacist groups. It has *changed* in the last decade: new online platforms, the rise of influencer culture, the evolution of antifeminism in cultures of the far right. 1/2
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Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls: Discussion Guide on Messaging.A handy 11-page guide from the Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (Canada).Also see these materials on engaging men and boys:
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'They've never heard the word masculinity without the word toxic'.The Manchester Evening News observed a Progressive Masculinity workshop at Moorside High School, where boys are encouraged to explore who they want to be without judgement.
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Also see: .What men can do in support of feminism and gender equality: More on men and feminism: 4/4.
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“We need men in the feminist fight. But we don’t just need their slogans or hashtags; we need their courage, their humility and their willingness to join the movement with purpose and integrity.”.Ms magazine: 3/4.
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‘Feminism as a brand’ “allows powerful men to exempt themselves from scrutiny simply by adopting feminist language and branding, all the while sidestepping deeper accountability”. 2/4.
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When Feminism Becomes a Brand, Not a Practice: The Problem with Hollywood’s Male ‘Allies'.Some high-profile men have embraced feminism not as a practice, but as a performance. Ms magazine: 1/4.
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RT @CEASEorgUK: 📣 The government has pledged to criminalise pornography featuring sexual strangulation and suffocation — a major step forw….
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Hypermasculinity Is Driving U.S. Foreign Policy.Trump’s approach to Iran shows that America’s crisis of manhood has hit the global stage.
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Actions for Government in Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention.Governments can:.-- Contribute to the national coordination of the work.-- Identify or support the development of best practice standards.-- Increase knowledge sharing.Etc. See
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A new UK report on the manosphere has serious flaws: an unrepresentative sample, ignorance of scholarship, and uncritical views of misogynist ideology, by an author with expertise only on marketing, says David Futrelle. @Ofcom.
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Comfort Zone: This new campaign from @OurWatchAus empowers young Australians to recognise controlling behaviours and communicate healthy boundaries through an interactive game. Comfort Zone campaign materials: Comfort Zone website:
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Sexual choking: a health promotion approach.This resource is for service providers and healthcare providers who want to take a health promotion approach to address sexual choking. It sets out 8 ways to approach health promotion with different audiences.
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Speaking from experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment.This Human Rights Commission report reveals the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment and outlines urgent reforms needed .
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