Re: [sudo-discuss] Call for Facilitators / Participants in a sudo Men's Group

sorry, not "weekly" I don't know how frequently such a group should meet! On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 8:43 PM, Matthew Senate &lt;mattsenate(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote;wrote: > Max, this is great: > > > "Be radical sudo men. Do your dishes, and smash the platetriarchy." > > But let's also meet and talk, I think it will be fruitful. Please > share your availability on this calendar, and we'll start a little weekly > meeting group. I favor Mondays in case folks have similar interests: > > http://when2meet.com/?1557201-cZIKf > > // Matt > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM, Max Klein &lt;isalix(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > >> As I see it - or perhaps I am wanting to see it this way - this Men's >> group's purpose would be to combat mindlessly performing inculcated >> patriarchal motions. And in the process of de-conditioning yourself as a >> "man", becoming a convincing, subtle and non-naggy argument for other men >> to do the same. Slowly doing what we can do restore a gender equitable >> society, from our side (while knowing that we can't do it ourselves, that's >> the sort of thinking that got us here in the first place). >> >> So a thousand yeses to all of the above. But how do we do it? In >> person meetings? Too self selecting. Online? Not visible enough. Making a >> charter? Toothless. Doing volunteer work? Pointless doting. >> >> Here's my suggestion, and I'm open to more. Be radical sudo men. >> Do your dishes, and smash the platetriarchy. >> notconfusing >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:01 PM, Ryan Bethencourt < >> ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >> >>> Great idea and I'm in if we can keep the time commitment relatively >>> light >>> On Feb 19, 2014 9:12 PM, "Matthew Senate" &lt;mattsenate(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> Positive responses at the weekly meeting. I started mulling it over >>>> more and would like to add: >>>> >>>> I'm basically reaching out for help to men who would like to >>>> actively contribute to improving the performance of gender dynamics and to >>>> provide space for healing and support in sudo room. Please consider >>>> contributing, no experts required, just an open mind. >>>> >>>> Max, >>>> >>>> I don't have any particular resources in mind at the moment, want >>>> to be a bit open-ended, see what makes sense, then do some research and >>>> document along the way. >>>> >>>> // Matt >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 7:03 PM, Max B &lt;maxb.personal(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote;wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think its a great idea! >>>>> >>>>> Would you mind linking to some resources that have explanations of >>>>> what you're thinking about more specifically? I think people may have very >>>>> different ideas of what a men's group might do. I can do some looking >>>>> around later if need be. >>>>> >>>>> On February 19, 2014 6:48:50 PM PST, Matthew Senate < >>>>> mattsenate(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I wanted to reach out for some feedback. Seeking folks who would >>>>>> want to facilitate or participate in a men's group. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've previously participated in small groups like this and found >>>>>> them beneficial for various reasons. I would like to see if folks have had >>>>>> similar or different experiences. >>>>>> >>>>>> The way I'm thinking about this would culminate in something like >>>>>> a regular meeting for men in the sudo room community to discuss relevant >>>>>> issues including those of identity, oppression, privilege, patriarchy, >>>>>> gender, sexuality, stereotypes, safe space, and mutual support. >>>>>> >>>>>> This may not be the best or even a viable path to approach these >>>>>> topics, but I wanted to throw it out there to see if there is any interest. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Matt >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss