I've noticed in the last year especially how some feminists, instead of trying to deplatform international men's day, are now trying to appropriate it instead. For example, they'll propose putting up posters like 'It's okay for men to cry' even though we have far more pressing issues than such condescending rubbish.

I fear that the more International Men's Day grows, the more feminists will shift to appropriating it for their own purposes.

To counter that, I wonder if it might be better for the MRM to abandon International Men's Day and promote Pizzey Day (19 February) instead?

I can see a few advantages with this:

  1. Erin Pizzey is a woman, was a feminist (before turning against feminism), and founded a refuge for abused women. Feminists will find it next to impossible to portray Erin Pizzey as a misogynist.

  2. Erin Pizzey tried to help all victims of domestic abuse regardless of sex, something feminists could deny only at the cost of looking foolish.

  3. International Women's Day has increasingly abandoned lower-class women in favour of promoting more opportunities for high-flying female politicians, managers, and CEO's, making it an increasingly elitist day. Many lower-class women who have experienced domestic abuse would appreciate a day dedicated for survivors of domestic abuse and so would probably embrace Pizzey Day as more relevant to their lived experiences.

  4. The name 'Pizzey Day' directs the reader to a specific person, which encourages them to look her up online and read about her life; unlike 'International Men's Day' which feminists can easily twist just by pointing to evil men as the model of what a man is.

What are your thoughts on the MRM adopting 19 February as Pizzey Day?