Tag Archives: social justice

You Keep Using That Word… I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

Posted on February 6, 2012 by noahbrand

Pardon my language, but Jesus H. ass-blasting Christ buggering Buddha in the cheap seats at Wimbledon. This is the cover of the latest issue of New York magazine: Yes, that says “The Emasculation of Wall Street”. WHY does it say … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, lighthearted, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, penis, the media | Tagged gender policing, masculinity, penis size, social justice | 14 Comments

Libidos, Assumptions, and Miscommunication

Posted on January 6, 2012 by noahbrand

So I was reading this lovely Charlie Glickman piece about listening to Robert Jensen give a talk about how porn is a guy thing that’s bad for men, and how his own reaction to much of it was utter WTF. … Continue reading →

Posted in gender performativity, intersectionality, libido, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, pornography, relationships, sexuality, Uncategorized | Tagged sexuality, slut-shaming, social justice | 91 Comments

Getting Involved in Sexual Violence Work While Male

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jlandrith

If you’ve been around the blogosphere for longer than five minutes, you may have noticed recurring discussions on sexual violence and feminist related blogs related to the need for men need to step up and take a bigger role in … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, rape, rape culture, violence | Tagged male survivors, masculinity, rape, sexual assault, social justice | 95 Comments

Social Justice 101 Part 2: Agents of Kyriarchy

Posted on October 10, 2011 by ozymandias

Someone might notice that, when I talk about kyriarchy, the passive voice happens a lot. “People with disabilities are denied accommodations.” “Queer people are made to feel weird and outcast.” “People of color are sometimes asked to speak for their … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, social justice 101, Uncategorized | Tagged intersectionality, kyriarchy, social justice, social justice 101, social justice theory | 124 Comments

Troy Davis

Posted on September 24, 2011 by ozymandias

On Wednesday, Troy Davis, a man who may well have been innocent of the crime for which he was convicted, was executed. Troy Davis was accused of killing Mark MacPhail, a Georgia police officer. Seven of the nine principal prosecution eyewitnesses changed all or … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison | Tagged death penalty, intersectionality, prison, racism, social justice, troy davis | 39 Comments

Planned Parenthood: Health Care For All

Posted on July 7, 2011 by kaija24

I was 17 when I went to Planned Parenthood. No, I wasn’t pregnant and looking for abortion services, I hadn’t yet had sex, but I had a steady boyfriend–my first teenage relationship–and I was thinking about sex (quite a lot, … Continue reading →