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Sexual Violence Against Boys & Men in Conflict Settings: The Men of Peace, Hope and Courage.

May 21, 2013 By Alastair Hilton 7 Comments

Alastair Hilton on his work with male survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

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Outreach, Advocacy and Healing for All

May 20, 2013 By 1in6 Leave a Comment

How do we best create healing and resources for sexual violence victims on our college campuses?

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7 Ways You Can Help Prevent Sexual Violence

May 8, 2013 By Everyday Feminism 8 Comments

While caring for survivors is crucial, Jamie Utt insists that it’s just as important to end the cycle of sexual violence before it begins.

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Restrictive Residency Rules and the Illusion of Public Safety

May 5, 2013 By 1in6 4 Comments

There are risks of increasing restrictive residency rules for sex offenders while reducing their access to resources, and monitoring.

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“I think it’s playing off the ‘men look funny in womens’ clothing’ thing which is a big part of western society’s current gender disorder.”

May 4, 2013 By the Editors Leave a Comment

These are comments by RMNZ, Random_Stranger, and wellokaythen on the post “What Would it Look Like if Gender Roles Were Reversed in Advertising? (Video)”.

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What Happened When I Told: A Boy’s Sexual Assault Story

April 16, 2013 By Arthur MacMaster 9 Comments

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The neighbor boy came into my room and asked if I knew anything about sex.

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“I believe connected-by-the-heart intimate sex can be wonderful; but other types of sex can be good, even wonderful, too.”

April 10, 2013 By the Editors 11 Comments

This is a comment by W.R.R. on the post “Heart and Balls”.

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Embracing Destruction

April 5, 2013 By Kevin Macku 7 Comments

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How do we learn to take decisive action?

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Healing From Abuse – Roads to Recovery

March 31, 2013 By David Pittman 10 Comments

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David Pittman reviews some of the therapeutic options for recovery from sexual abuse—from the traditional to the experimental.

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Project Unspoken: Patriarchy

March 27, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 1 Comment

Emory University’s “Project Unspoken” is asking tough questions and getting raw and honest answers.

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A Sex Abuse Survivor’s “Art of Care.” [Video]

March 23, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 6 Comments

As a young boy, Garrett was sexually abused. Check out this warrior’s inspirational story.

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Steubenville: The Names Change, but the Story Stays the Same

March 22, 2013 By Tamar R. Birckhead 20 Comments

Juvenile justice expert Tamar Birckhead boils down the Steubenville rape case to expose systemic problems.

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Beyond Steubenville: Why You Must Hear NPR’s Harrowing Coverage of Rape in the Military

March 21, 2013 By Mark Greene 51 Comments

“I’ve never met one victim who was able to report the crime and still retain their military career,” she says. “Not one.”

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So You’re Tired of Hearing About “Rape Culture”?

March 20, 2013 By Lauren Nelson 181 Comments

Someone asked me today, “What is ‘rape culture’ anyway? I’m tired of hearing about it.”

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Men Engaged – Standing Up By Lying Down

March 17, 2013 By 1in6 6 Comments

What if men standing up in protest against rape of all people were a worldwide event?

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These Simple Phrases Are Harming All of Us and Here’s How We Can Stop It (Video)

March 15, 2013 By Deanna Ogle 2 Comments

Why “man up” and “you play like a girl” are devastating to everyone.

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David R. Dow: Lessons From Death Row Inmates (TEDTalk VIDEO)

David R. Dow is an attorney in Texas who has defended over 100 death row inmates over the last 20 years.

HuffPost Live: Decapitating Extremism (VIDEO)

Mike Sacks discusses the attack in Woolwich, London, and extremism with a panel of experts on Islam and the Quran.

Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.