How can men contribute to gender equality and justice in the world? What can they learn from feminist approaches? How can they break free from the limiting expectations of what a 'real' man should be, and become more fully human? In this episode, we talk to Jens van Tricht, the author of an inspiring book 'Why Feminism is Good for Men', now translated from the original Dutch into English by Liz Waters - and launched with this episode of Now and Men! The book offers an accessible and hopeful perspective on men and masculinities, connecting the personal and the societal, the abstract and the concrete, the theoretical and the practical, the serious and the playful.
Jens describes himself as an 'idealist, anarchist, and feminist'. In our discussion, we explore Jens's own journey and how these influences have played out: from childhood questions about gender norms, to teenage angst and punk music, the Amsterdam squatter and anarchist movements - and finding direction through Women's Studies, personal growth and feminist practice.
Drawing on these experiences, ten years ago Jens founded Emancipator, an organisation which promotes gender equality and social justice by engaging with men and boys about issues including work and care, violence and safety, sexuality and sexual diversity. Jens is also a board member of the MenEngage Global Alliance.
We cover the following topics in this episode:
Men in Politics as Agents of Gender Equitable Change - Dr Ján Michalko (ALiGN)
Conflict, Peace-Building and Hope: Taking Boys Seriously in Northern Ireland - Dr Ken Harland
Trauma, Loss, and Healing from Gun Violence for Young Black Men in the US – Dr Jocelyn Smith Lee
Embracing 'Discomfort' in Work with Men - Dr Nate Eisenstadt
Masculinity, Meat-Eating, and Vegan Men - Dr Kadri Aavik Revisited
Masculinity and Memoir - Blake Morrison on Family Life
The Art and Craft of Masculinity - Richard Bliss
Angela Saini - Patriarchy and the Roots of Gendered Oppression
Hilario Sáez Méndez - 'We Are All Rubiales': How Should Men Respond to Spain's World Cup Victory?
Dr Lisa Sugiura – Incels and the Manosphere: Realities and Responses
Prof Michael Flood - Engaging Men and Boys: Theory and Evidence
Prof Sanjay Srivastava and Dr Romit Chowdhury - Masculinities and City-Life in India and Beyond
Dr Kadri Aavik - Masculinity, Meat-Eating, and Vegan Men
Prof Jonathan Scourfield - Suicide, Social Work, and Masculinities
Jackson Katz - Democracy, Authoritarianism and Violence: The Politics of Masculinity in the United States
Andrea Simon (End Violence Against Women Coalition) - Tackling Misogyny and Abuse in the Police and Beyond
Dr Katarzyna Wojnicka - Men, Migration and Masculinities in Europe
Dr Demet Aslı Çaltekin - Refusing Militarism: Conscientious Objectors and Masculinity in Turkey
Prof Lucy Delap - Exploring the History of Feminism and Men’s Engagement with It
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