More than ten women to date have accused yet another powerful man of sexual harassment, assault and/or rape (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html). Harvey Weinstein, a well-known Hollywood producer, has been accused of sexually violating several actresses, models and/or employees over the span of three decades. In addition, Weinstein has settled financially in at least eight different cases over […]
The Costs of Toxic Masculinity
For countless decades our culture has been selling our boys and men a bill of goods about what it means to be a “man:” • Be strong! • Don’t be a cry-baby! • “Man-up” and stop being a wuss! • Don’t be a girl and show your emotions—toughen up! • Don’t take sh*t from anyone. […]
An Open Letter to Donald Trump
Dear Mr. Trump, You don’t know me, but I know you. Even though you and I have never met in person, I know you. Most women “know” you. They know what it’s like to be groped by you on a subway, in a hallway, at a bar, or even in your own home with your […]