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

[Matthew Senate]

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 <isalix at gmail.com> 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 at gmail.com> 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" <mattsenate at gmail.com> 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 <maxb.personal at gmail.com> 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 at gmail.com> 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
>>>>>
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