Do MRAs have marches or campaigns or fundraisers?

VortexCortex · 2013-12-27T10:17:18+00:00

Marches? What for? Talks are better at disseminating information, and even those have been met with feminist opposition.

Many folks think anti-feminist is anti-woman, but every MRA I know is pro Women's Rights and Men's Rights. Feminism is an ideology, but lots of regular folks are told, "If you believe in equality, you're a Feminist", and they ridiculously equate women's rights with feminism. "If you believe in being good to your neighbour, you're a Christian." "If you believe in individualism, you're a Satanist." You can see why such sentiments are foolishly wrong, but people with only a passing interest think, "Oh yeah, feminism is equality, I'm down with that." Hell, anti-feminism was/is considered to be hatred of women by such fools. Women are not ideologies... talk about "objectification", eh?

Movember was a fund-raiser. There are other fundraisers. However, the feminist demonization of MRA's is an obstacle to fund-raising. Also note that the professional political feminists see the MRM as a threat because we do not advocate for men's issues under their umbrella - They see the MRM getting funds as taking potential funding away from their programs.

It's an uphill battle that is really just taking off. In the past year I've noticed a few folks in public who are pro-men's rights around town, which is a new development.

Online awareness 'campaigning' seems to be growing organically. Marches? Well, to have a march you need enough people willing to publicly label themselves under the MRA banner, and even then the focus of marches is primarily just awareness. Considering that I've gotten harassing calls to my job and family for coming out as an MRA I can't say I recommend it -- My boss is understanding and sympathetic to my political activism, but not everyone can be so fortunate.

jpflathead · 2013-12-27T15:48:05+00:00

Welcome to Mens Rights Chickenjuggle

AVFM has organized court side protests (iirc) for Vladek Filler and to protest prosecutorial misconduct. And has organized "mall" protests and speeches along with CAFE up in Canada.

Around the world fathers groups have organized protests and held various activist actions.

What is it you are looking for?

What an interesting first question ever here for you to ask. If you are looking to donate money, congratulations and thank you, I will be interested in hearing who you choose to donate to.

My favorites are to organizations doing research and protesting against parental alienation and lobbying for equity and reform in child custody.

Were do you think you'll be donating?

raptorrage · 2013-12-27T08:40:43+00:00

No because there are serious risks of losing jobs/pets etc. for MRAs who march.

Once the movement becomes mature and can withstand things like that there will be.

roharareddit · 2013-12-27T17:46:06+00:00

YES!

Fundraiser: http://www.avoiceformen.com/a-voice-for-men/fundraiser-taking-avfm-into-2014-on-a-roll/

Event:

http://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/avfm-is-hosting-international-conference-on-mens-issues/

Go to AVFM and look for various campaigns and activism initiatives. Depending on where you live there is likely something you can get involved in. Contact Attila Vinzcer, Activism Director, if you want to learn more.

johnmarkley · 2013-12-28T02:31:06+00:00

A few MRA-friendly people holding a talk at a university were enough to inspire a screaming feminist mob to show up, harass attendees, and break the law to disrupt the event. If MRAs actually held a march, feminists would probably respond with a full-blown riot.

prognostication · 2013-12-27T12:11:59+00:00

AVfM, CAFE and F4J are the most active in those regards, individual mra's have been doing a large amount of advocacy in comments sections of the mainstream media for years.

AVfM is currently trying to raise 20k and is going to expand.

rightsbot · 2013-12-27T08:24:17+00:00

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ScottFree37 · 2013-12-27T08:41:06+00:00

http://www.avoiceformen.com/a-voice-for-men/fundraiser-taking-avfm-into-2014-on-a-roll/

AVfM do fundraising, although people here are a little divided about how beneficial they actually are.

astrokid · 2013-12-28T04:29:54+00:00

Re: Rallies Fathers Rights Groups have been doing this for many years. for eg

Fathers 4 Justice / Donald Tenn / Fatherless Day Rally / KBAK TV Ch 29 Bakersfield

2007 DC Rally

Given that its very difficult to influence politicians, an even more important front is to take the fight to the academia/media/college environs, and AVFM-NCFM combine is doing a good job there. I would recommend their current fundraiser.

blarghable · 2013-12-27T10:31:47+00:00

"Do MRAS have marches...?"

No, mostly because MRAs have an aversion to being shot in the balls by the Stormtroopers of the Plutocracy.

2013-12-27T13:54:13+00:00

Most MRA's are too busy working to march. Someone has to keep this society running and it damn sure ain't going to be the ladies.

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