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Men and women are equal in nature. This is true regardless of the roles that society assigns to each gender. Whether you trace the human ancestry from the Garden of Eden or from the jungles of Africa, we were made equals with one another from the beginning. It was not until much later that men began to dominate women the way that we see happening in so much of the world today. For example, there is ample evidence that the earliest religion centered on the worship of the deified mother.

Throughout history, societies have assigned Read the rest of this entry »

Men who are secure in who they are normally don’t support the type of sexist legislation that is becoming so predominant on America’s political landscape. It seems like new laws are being proposed almost daily that would limit women’s choices concerning a variety of aspects of life, and although most of them are never enacted into actual law, they are showing no signs of ceasing to exist or even slowing down. Some people even believe that the last election was an actual hatefest Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone is equal, no matter their background, race, religion or sexual preference. Most people know this, some people know this and ignore this, and some people do not believe this to be true.

Not only is discrimination against the law in a lot of settings, it is a basic human right and dignity to have. That right should not be taken away by anyone, whether it be an individuals but governments and corporations as well. Unfortunately discrimination exists Read the rest of this entry »

Nature has devised a plan to continue each specie by allowing for procreation. All species have the male and female counterparts called gender. Modern society has replaced gender with the misleading word “sex” which has given it the opportunity of being open to interpretation. Sexism is used to denote a trend of prejudicial behavior against males or females based on their gender and not on their race which has often been the more typical use of prejudicial behaviors.Is this new to you? Catch up here Showing prejudicial behaviors towards someone because of their gender is sexism. Other Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes people pick and choose their equality. While some may express outrage about racial discrimination, they may shrug at inequality in marriage. Or some might decry unequal pay because of gender, ignoring the gaps in wages based on race and ethnicity.

Discrimination is discrimination, regardless of the people targeted or the means of discrimination. It’s a common misconception that you have to be a member of a group to react to unfairness, but you do not have to look like the group, act like the group, or live like the group to understand the harm that bias Read the rest of this entry »

Equal means equal in all aspects of life regardless of whom you are or where you come from and many people have forgotten this. It is important for people to understand that men and women are equals. In most work places, men are given priority preference for promotions and women are often punished for wanting to have babies and take maternity leave to heal their bodies and care for their newborns.

The gay marriage debate has become one issue where straight men and women think that Read the rest of this entry »

Every man has females in his life he wants to stay safe, and despite the huge strides in equality in this country, man on woman violence is still a big issue. Here are a few of the best safety tips you can give the women in your life for staying safe this summer…
Guard your home – If your female companion lives alone, it’s important their home be a safe place. This means installing proper locks and windows and even contacting an alarm system company Read the rest of this entry »

We dream of equality in our country regardless of race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We pass laws, declare ethical ideas, and preach acceptance. However, as much as we love the idea of equality we have not yet achieved this goal.

Mankind is judgemental and until we let go of our preconceived notions and accept that what is right for one is not necessarily right for all, equality will remain an improbable dream. Freewill and freedom are both our greatest blessings and our largest stumbling blocks.

Freewill, and the freedom Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone wants equality but it seems that some people are more equal than others. Racial, gender, and alternative lifestyle demands for equality are creating a new inequality. Men are feeling the pinch of inequality in the world but this should not the case. When one is looking for equality they should consider all facets of human kind–even men! They should have the same rights as minority groups like women, Latinos, and gays.

As the world becomes a smaller place thanks to technology and the United Nations, Read the rest of this entry »

NOMAS will be celebrating their 36^th year of active pro-feminist, gay-affirmative, anti-racist, and enhancement of men’s lives at their National Men and Masculinity Conference at Florida State University (Tallahassee) on April 1- 3, 2011 in concert with their 23^rd annual Men’s Studies Association Meeting in partnership with the Florida State University’s on-campus men’s organization Men Advocating Responsible Conduct (MARC).The national NOMAS website states the conference as bringing together “activists, academics, workers in mental health, diversity, faith communities, domestic and sexual violence.”The site goes on to point out that anyone who can identify with the any of the following would benefit in attending this year’s conference which is themed “Breaking Out of the Box: Redefining Masculinity”:

• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Professionals and survivors
• Anti-Trafficking workers
• Campus Professionals
• Public Health Professionals
• Child Abuse Prevention Professionals
• Gender Studies professionals and students
• Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology professionals and students
• Therapists and social workersStudents, Campus, Community, and Youth Organizers
• Male allies to the women’s and ending violence movements
• Faith communities working for social justice
• Legal and Justice System professionals
• Activists and all others who are interested examining the intersections of social justice issues

The organization is still soliciting workshop proposals that are “geared to evaluate and examine diverse aspects in gender identity, gender roles, the construction of masculinity, and the experiences of men’s lives, specifically as related to the role of men as allies to the women’s and sexual assault domestic violence movements.”If interested in attending or participating you can contact the national arm of NOMAS by calling 303.666-7043. See you in Florida!