Join Jake and Carl as they react to a unity event hosted at Colorado State University event called CSUnite (for more info: https://firstamendment.colostate.edu/). They span a variety of subjects stemming from that conversation, giving listeners and men an example of how to nuance polarizing subjects. They talk a little bit about internalized dominance and remind themselves that we have to see ourselves in other White, heterosexual,...
Read MoreJoin Jake and Carl as they listen to Colorado State University Students about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Earlier this month, Jake went out with his friend William and talked to random men on the plaza about their understanding of sexual violence and asking them what comes after awareness. Listen as Carl reacts to what they say in real time. As it turns out, there are many passionate men when it comes to dealing with violence but...
Read MoreJoin Jake and Carl as they tackle the case of Aziz Ansari. How do men need to be thinking and engaging with this situation? What makes this situation unique and different from other #MeToo stories? Is it even unique? These types of conversations need to be nuanced but clearly survivor centered. And that can be a tough conversation to have. And Jake and Carl have it in this episode. Taking on difficult topics is a great way for men to...
Read MoreJoin Jake and Carl as they talk about the ways we, as men, need to restructure our masculinities with a sense of urgency. People are being harmed and killed because men react to rejection with the only emotion that we’re taught is ok to express: anger. To understand how this happens, Jake and Carl discuss how masculinities as it currently stands creates a foundation of violence. Creating healthy alternatives to express anger and to...
Read MoreJoin Jake and Carl as they outline some things to think about when showing up in social justice spaces. They talk about some of the do’s and don’ts from their experience, and why it’s important for men to show up in critical and humble ways. Joining them is Angelica Murray, the primary organizer for the Feminist Thought & Activism Conference, to talk about an event that is perfect for men to work on what Jake and Carl talk about!...
Read MoreJoin Jake and Carl as they outline some things to think about when showing up in social justice spaces. They talk about some of the do’s and don’ts from their experience, and why it’s important for men to show up in critical and humble ways. Joining them is Angelica Murray, the primary organizer for the Feminist Thought & Activism Conference, to talk about an event that is perfect for men to work on what Jake and Carl talk about!...
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