Kurtz spoke with Ms. about the women who inspire his work and his activism, paying it forward as a white, cis gay man and how he remains hopeful in the midst of political turmoil.
Tag: Male Feminists
Five Ways Men Can Fight Back When Women are Harassed Online
Just like we have the power to harass, we have the power to quash harassment, man-to-man.
Dear “Incel” Guys: Try Feminism for a Change
I invite you to stand against male violence—including the violence of your fellow Incels. I invite you, in the words of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, to “listen to women for a change.”
Feeling Guilty About #MeToo? Three Ways Men Can Do Something About It
The answer to #MeToo is not for men to hide their heads in the sand. Retreating to the sidelines of these conversations is not going to get us anywhere. Men are the missing link to addressing these problems—and these are the strategies they can use to help women fight back.
Where Have All The Good Men Gone? Include Them in Sexual Violence Prevention
We cannot rewrite history to ignore the fact that a culture of violence by men against women has existed for generations in the U.S. and in the world. But without gender-inclusive teamwork, the #MeToo movement will not reach effective solutions.
WATCH: Celebrating Positive Masculinity for Father’s Day
On Sunday, lets all take a moment to thank the men that are not only remarkable fathers, but living examples of what it means to #BeAModelMan.
How to Get College Men to Stop Campus Rape
The re-trial of a former Vanderbilt University football player charged with a 2013 sexual assault began this week in Tennessee. The defense blamed alcohol, technology and the encouragement of male peers […]
Emma Watson’s International Women’s Day Beat Box Is About to Make Your Day
BREAKING: Emma Watson is a badass beat boxer. OK, OK so she’s no Rahzel, but this is a pretty great first effort by the actor and U.N. Women ambassador. Making it all […]
Emma Watson’s Year of Feminist Activism
Reprinted with permission from Women and Hollywood Emma Watson is taking a hiatus from acting to concentrate on her feminist activism. Watson famously enrolled as an undergraduate student at Brown […]
We Heart: Engineering Student Jared, a True Feminist Ally
Last week, Eastern Washington University engineering student Jared Mauldin wrote a letter to the editor of his school’s newspaper, The Easterner, in which he showed what it means to be a […]