tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292808536017608740.post2230656781390778109..comments2024-03-23T04:01:56.197-07:00Comments on Christa Writes: Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Men in the Movement--Part IChrista Desirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292808536017608740.post-58199893188400904442013-04-15T07:45:06.745-07:002013-04-15T07:45:06.745-07:00This is a great post. My hubby gets annoyed, too, ...This is a great post. My hubby gets annoyed, too, with the issue of rape. That's why we donate to the local rate crisis center. <br /><br />Guys need to take a more active role because it affects them, too. Guys have been sexual assaulted and raped. Their family can be directly impacted when a member is raped or sexually assaulted. Their girlfriend or wive might never be the same. <br /><br />Guys are often the assailants, which means we need to do a better job teaching our boys the importance of respecting a girl's wish and paying attention to what's really going on. Is she drunk? If she is and you have sex with her, that is rape. A lot of guys just don't get this. Fathers and other male role models need to help educate boys so they don't make this mistake. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292808536017608740.post-33935895029165747952013-04-15T05:18:30.191-07:002013-04-15T05:18:30.191-07:00In agreement with the above, especially A3, the an...In agreement with the above, especially A3, the answer to whether men belong in the anti-sexual violence movement is well summed up here: <br /><br />http://slutwalkphoenix.wordpress.com/how-to-prevent-rape/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292808536017608740.post-62812096124363752282013-04-15T04:41:27.514-07:002013-04-15T04:41:27.514-07:00I really love this, if I can quote:
"It’s no...I really love this, if I can quote:<br /><br />"It’s not about taking up more space. Instead, use the space you do take up to make it safer for women, girls, and trans* people."<br /><br />I think that's an excellent way to sum up how I feel about wanting to be a part of, wanting to be an ally, but not making it about me. As men, we often try to step in and fix things, but something things, especially a sexual assault that has already occurred, for example, can't just be fixed.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com