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Essays and Articles from NOMAS-Boston

New England Patriots Miss An Opportunity by Ben Atherton-Zeman
Florida resident Rachelle Washington recently filed a restraining order against New England Patriots star wide receiver Randy Moss. Pats fan and NOMAS-Boston member Ben Atherton-Zeman wishes the Patriots organization would take this opportunity to take a public stand against domestic violence - no matter what the outcome of the specific allegations in question. [read the full article]

Boston StitchFest 2005 by Matt Meyer
Matt Meyer, NOMAS-Boston Events Organizer reflects on the join NOMAS-Boston – UUMADV StitchFest.

Mid-Year Report NOMAS-Boston is excited to provide this annual chapter update for your mid-winter counsel.

No Referendum on Marriage by Ben Atherton-Zemon

A Five-Step Plan for Organizing Men by Ben Atherton-Zemon
Ben Atherton-Zemon, Co-Chair of NOMAS, presents a possible plan for organizing men to stop violence against women. From April 2005.

Can a Male Feminist Lead? an essay by Dr. Jack Kahn
The intention of this piece was three-fold. First, it was to emphasize that our work as feminist/pro-feminist men is a part of our daily lives in addition to our political/activist-oriented work. Second, it was written to emphasize that our personal work is a work in progress, not ever a completed task. Last, it was written to emphasize the importance of being vulnerable and honest with yourself and with others as you continue to develop as a person and as a feminist. From January 2005.

Coalition Speaks Out Against NBC and Sports Illustrated Interactive Bikini Contest
A national coalition of education and advocacy groups today criticized NBC's new reality show "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search". From January 2005.

Promoting Equal Access to "Feminine" Qualities by NOMAS-Boston
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, recently and repeatedly used the term “girly-men” to demean members of the California legislature and critics of President Bush’s economic policy. The later speech was made before millions of viewers during the Republican National Convention. NOMAS–Boston sees these remarks as misogynistic and homophobic. While this term is from a parody of weightlifters on Saturday Night Live, it is not funny in this context. From September 2004.

New England Regional Resources

Men's Resource Center for Western MA

Men's Resource Center Coalition

Boston NOW

Holla Back Boston is committed to the community blog project launched in September 2005 by "Holla Back NYC" to end street harassment. Street harassment is a serious and multi-faceted social problem. We believe that building a safe world demands diverse international fronts of resistance. Dedicated to the city of Boston, this website continues to reclaim public space by empowering everyone to "Holla Back" at street harassers.

Men's Initiative for Jane Doe: Resources for Men Working to End Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Jane Doe (MA Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence)

RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Tufts Women's Center

Suffolk University's Center for Women's Health and Human Rights

Center for New Words, Cambridge, MA

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project, Cambridge, MA

Womansplace Crisis Center Serving Boston's South Shore

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

The Network La Red – Ending Abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual Women's and Transgender Communities

General Resources

Girls, Women, & Media Project

Feminist.Com (Great resources & info on Pro-feminist Men's Groups)

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women

Profeminist Ally Organizations

Below is a list of feminist/profeminist/ and ally organizations run primarily by men to end violence and oppression of women, children, and other marginalized people. These groups represent a growing number of men who have recognized the damaging effects of living in inequality with women and with each other and choose to actively engage these concerns.

A Call to Men: National Association of Men and Women Committed to Ending Violence Against Women

All Men Are Sons

American Men's Studies Association

Coaching boys into Men

Dads and Daughters

Emerge

European Men Profemist Network

Founding Fathers

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project

Gloucester Men Against Domestic Abuse

International Society for Men's Health and Gender

Karelian Centre for Gender Studies