Imagine now that today is not 2008, but about 10 years earlier. Leave aside that you are 10 years younger – besides now you are much more mature, you have broader perspective on life, gained quite some living experience, now you can say in a seriously manner “ten years ago the life was different…”

* El Libertario published in its 51st edition (Venezuela, Novermber - Dicember 2007) a text compilation that expresses important aspects of what anarchism proposes may be done to face the growing problem of gender violence.

The Lithuanian Parliament is currently weighing an unprecedented bill that
would legally redefine the concept of family and that would establish a
government-sanction ed concept of family limited exclusively to the
traditional notion of a married man and woman and their children.

The petition for the life of Makvan and the “Flowers for Life in Iran Campaign” – promoted by Gruppo EveryOne and backed by Irqo, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and Amnesty International – have obtained a memorable result. “A sensational victory for human rights”, say Malini Pegoraro, Picciau (Gruppo EveryOne) and Paula Ettelbrick of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The Iranian judge who annulled the death sentence defined the previous sentence “a violation of Islamic precepts and human ethics”.

The "Eclectic Tech Carnival" is calling all women to participate in the 6th
annual /Eclectic Tech Carnival in Linz. A unique computer skill-share. A
several day-night carnival of exchanging computer related skills for women by women.

I was eagerly preparing to read an article entitled “Romanian Authorities promise to legalize prostitution”.

Gays Fined for Cuddling in Park While Straight Couple Ignored for Having Sex
Policeman to gay teen: “I should tie you up with chains and f*** you until you are cured of your sickness …”

En Colombia,
La Corte Constitucional falla a favor de la despenalización del aborto!

Italian Feminists Defend Abortion Rights and Women's Self-Determination
IV Online magazine - March 2006
Italy -- Maria Gatti

This is an invitation to submit essays for the forthcoming publication:
"Doing it in Strange Places... And Making Change:
Young Women Fighting for Social Justice"

Thoughts on denial, guilt, ownership and action, from an aspiring ally

Why did I write this?

I wrote this piece so that men struggling with patriarchy could know there are others in the same position, other men who are trying to wade through the personal and collective bullshit that we as men have been spouting (and ignoring) for so long. There are so many articles, zines, magazines and websites by and for women struggling against patriarchy, while men largely remain silent. With a few notable exceptions, most of the material I have found by men speaking out against patriarchy is extremely academic, using language that is completely un-accessible. This piece is intended for all the men who are trying to unlearn their sexist behaviour and attitudes, who do not have the resources or time for a PhD. This is for men trying to change their behaviour, and change the behaviour of the other men in their lives. This is for men attempting to end patriarchy and dismantle male privilege.