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21. It's been rather obscure until recently, I think.
Wed May 23, 2012, 06:39 AM
May 2012

Blog discussions, but not a real headlining news analysis. In the same way that "anti-porn" activists make common cause with conservative women, there is a streak of conservatism in the MRA movement that has wended its way into progressive discussions, and occasionally, legislative actions (like anti-VAWA efforts).

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2012/spring/misogyny-the-sites

One example from the link:



SAVE Services
The acronym in SAVE Services stands for Stop Abusive and Violent Environments; “Protecting Victims, Stopping False Allegations, Ending Abuse” is its tagline. In practice, that means lobbying to roll back services for victims of domestic abuse and penalties for their tormentors, while working to return the focus to the “true victims of abuse” — the falsely accused. The site trumpets as a “key fact” that “[f]emale initiation of partner violence is the leading reason for the woman becoming a victim of subsequent violence,” even though a study shows that approximately twice as many women as men are injured during incidents of domestic violence.

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Very good article from Southern Poverty Law Center... hlthe2b May 2012 #1
I like how Men's Rights Stuff is on the SPLC radar --that's what we're dealing with CreekDog May 2012 #3
Thanks for posting! laconicsax May 2012 #2
That seems questionable... Neoma May 2012 #5
Why? -eom Control-Z May 2012 #6
Seems like it's broad brushing men. Neoma May 2012 #7
Nope. Control-Z May 2012 #8
At the time she made the post, there were people arguing over the Men's group in H&M. Neoma May 2012 #9
Wow. Control-Z May 2012 #11
The Southern Poverty Law Center MadrasT May 2012 #12
Okay. Neoma May 2012 #13
Correct. Starry Messenger May 2012 #15
In case anyone is interested in the views of ONE of the hosts of The Men's Group; Warren DeMontague May 2012 #16
I know you aren't replying to me, but I've never thought you are an MRA. Starry Messenger May 2012 #17
And I honestly knew jack diddly about MRA groups until recently. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #18
It's been rather obscure until recently, I think. Starry Messenger May 2012 #21
Were there really progressives and liberals who were fighting against VAWA reauthorization? Warren DeMontague May 2012 #22
MRA groups are extremely hateful. Men would not want to be associated with them. Dash87 May 2012 #23
Bingo. laconicsax May 2012 #24
What seems questionable? laconicsax May 2012 #10
Disturbing. :-( MerryBlooms May 2012 #4
One in five women have been raped!?! Rex May 2012 #14
I've never heard anyone claim that "men are victimized by sex crimes as much as women are" lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #19
Intimate Partner Violence: Definitions Starry Messenger May 2012 #20
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