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A recent editorial about a domestic violence murder case in Massachusetts placed the onus on stopping this violence on women. Rob Okun says the responsibility lies with men too, and that it’s time for men to speak up.
With all the sensationalist sex scandals engulfing high-profile men in recent weeks, Rob Okun says Father’s Day offers a chance to celebrate the men who aren’t getting so much notice, but are quietly upholding their end of things.
Women have long asked the question: “Is it possible for more men to grow and change?” Rob Okun says the campaign styles of Barack Obama and Joe Biden provide a simple, clear answer: “Yes, we can.”
Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26 is not just a celebration for women. Rob Okun says the day gives men a chance to follow the leadership of women on many fronts and further their own independence.
After his daughter’s graduation, a father looks back on how she helped him find an inner well of tenderness. He also looks around at other fathers his age and sees many who are more nurturing than fathers a generation ago.
Peace-loving men need to join the women who comprise the majority of the U.S. anti-war movement. While men have an obligation to start a conversation about war, it is high time they had one about peace.
Involved fathering can be a force for good and respect for women’s and children’s rights. However, some fathers’ rights groups fuel violence and alienation. The author urges non-hostile fathers to show their abusive brothers there’s a better way.
A counselor of abusive men says this time of crisis is a teachable moment in which men must admit to their vulnerability, engage in self-reflection, and exercise a new leadership emphasizing compassion, not retribution that would claim more lives.