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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Misogyny is a men's issue too"
After seeing the misogyny that was lately an issue on this site, and clashing with a disturbing number of people who seem to think blaming victims of crime is a legitimate thing to do, I think this rather powerful poem is a must watch.
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"Misogyny is a men's issue too" (Original Post)
synergie
Aug 2016
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prairierose
(2,147 posts)1. a kick for this very important poem...

AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)2. Wow, that is powerful. Thank you for posting this.

arithia
(455 posts)4. thank you
Excellent poem and sadly, one that is very much needed around here. :/
stonecutter357
(12,820 posts)5. K&R!
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)6. Powerful!
And brought me to tears.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)7. Absolute goosebumps.
Respect.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)8. "And if their sons grow to be like the men that they see, so it's
on me to live like the men I want them to
be, then I will do that too."
Rather wonderful. Thank you, Synergie.
BainsBane
(55,684 posts)9. Great video
Someone posted this on my FB page yesterday. It's a powerful piece.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)10. K&R

ismnotwasm
(42,609 posts)11. Love this
So true
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)12. k&r!
SunSeeker
(55,068 posts)13. K & R
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)14. K&R
pampango
(24,692 posts)15. Of course it is. Just like civil rights is a white, straight issue too. n/t
UtahLib
(3,180 posts)16. K&R, very touching.
Gothmog
(159,785 posts)17. As the father of two daughters, I agree
Maru Kitteh
(29,762 posts)18. Excellent! Thank you for sharing this!
K&R