Reason One: Giving Up is Hard to Do

I’m a strong believer that men gain a huge amount from feminism. It’s been a theme of my writing and public speaking for thirty years (including in my new book, co-written with Michael Kimmel, The Guy’s Guide to Feminism.)

But, [...]

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What do the Pope, Republican Rick Perry, and Attila the Hun have in common?   It appears they’ve all written rave reviews for my new book The Guy’s Guide to Feminism

Co-written with Michael Kimmel, it’ll be in bookstores across Canada and the US by early November.

It’s an A-Z book, at times serious but full [...]

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In countries around the world, we’re witnessing one of the greatest and swiftest changes in human history: in the course of a couple of generations we are redefining what it means to be a father. In a growing number of countries, young fathers not only expect to, but want to, play a central role in [...]

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Michael’s November 2009 interview n Rome for the United Nation’s agency, the International Fund for Agarian Development (IFAD).  5 minutes

If you liked this, please share it! And hope you’ll follow on Twitter @GenderEQ

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If you liked this, please share it! And hope you’ll follow on Twitter @GenderEQ

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On campuses throughout North America, there are groups of male students who are speaking out against dating violence and in support of gender equality.  It’s not always an easy job.  For one thing, they up against a ton of fear.  Of what?  Fear among most guys of not being one of the guys.

They also face a [...]

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Manhood and War

On May 5, 2003 By Michael Kaufman

The war and now the occupation of Iraq is indeed about oil and the arms industries; it is about a particularly nasty dictator; it is about who controls the Middle-east, and about the long-held political agenda of a small circle in the United States who happen to control the White House. All true, but it [...]

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In the years since Penguin published my book, “Cracking the Armour,” I’ve been gratified by the positive responses and kind comments I’ve received from so many people. But I’ve wanted to find a way to make it available more broadly around the world.

Now, I’m pleased to offer it for you to download, in PDF [...]

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Many countries in the western world seemed to have rediscovered fatherhood. We see fathers in movies and on television, in advertisements and newspaper articles: men are cooing to babies, playing with their kids, spreading advice to the next generation, and getting in touch with their own dads.

It might get a bit corny at times, [...]

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This article first appeared in Finnish in Pelastakaa Lapset in the summer of 1998

Many countries in the western world seemed to have rediscovered fatherhood. We see fathers in movies and on television, in advertisements and newspaper articles: men are cooing to babies, playing with their kids, spreading advice to the next generation, and getting [...]

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White Ribbon Campaign

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the White Ribbon Campaign, men working to end violence against women.  What started as an idea three of us discussed around a kitchen table has now spread to 60 countries.  Visit www.whiteribbon.com or campaign sites around the world.
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