Re: [vox] banner - README.1ST

[Debi <dlorraine@ucdaMAPSvis.edu>]

At 03:40 PM 6/22/01 , Mark K. Kim wrote:
> Oh man~ we got minors on our list.
>
> -Mark

And "we" have women who don't appreciate being viewed as
objects or toys.  I've been thinking about joining, but now I wonder
if this organization is for me...

Here's a page for you, Gabe: 
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bartley/other/10Things.html

Ten Things Men Can Do to End Sexism and Male Violence Against Women

1. Read about yourself. Read articles, essays, books about masculinity,
gender inequality, and the root causes of sexual violence. Educate
yourself and others about the connections between larger social forces
and the conflicts between individual women and men. 

2. Understand how your own attitudes and actions perpetuate sexism and
violence, and work toward changing them. 

3. Confront sexist, racist, homophobic and all other bigoted remarks or
jokes. Boycott comedians such as Andrew Dice Clay who verbally assault
women in their acts. Boo in comedy clubs when male comedians tell sexist
jokes. 

4. Recognize homophobia and speak out against gay-bashing. Discrimination
against lesbians and gays is a key way in which we're all confined in
restrictive gender roles. 

5. Don't fund sexism. Don't purchase any magazine, rent any video or buy
any piece of music that portrays women in a sexually degrading or violent
manner. Protest sexism in the media. 

6. Support candidates for political office who are committed to the full
social, economic and political equality of women. Actively oppose
candidates who are not. 

7. Support and fight for increased state and federal funding for battered
women's shelters and rape crisis centers. Volunteer where men are needed
in public schools, youth outreach centers and political lobby groups.

8. Support or propose curriculum changes, at every level of the
educational system, which mandate courses and programs dealing with
sexism and sexual violence. Urge coaches of boys' and men's athletic
teams to require their players to attend workshops and seminars on sexism
and male violence against women. 

9. Organize or join a group of men, in school, at your workplace or among
friends, to work against sexism and violence. 

10. Support feminists. Commit yourself to ending oppression in all its
forms. 

And I'll add 11.  Remove that offensive web page.  

Thank you.  


> On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Gabriel Rosa wrote:
>
> > hey all,
> > 
> > so, I thought to myself: if we want more members, we need some
> aggressive
> > marketing.
> > 
> > well, here's an idea

<dumb idea snipped>