Does anyone know anything about this event that was (supposedly) planned by CAFE and then cancelled?

SnickerSnak · 2014-05-31T02:15:21+00:00

CAFE still lists the event on their site. I read this article but I didn't see, other than in the title, where it said the event was cancelled. Perhaps the title was meant to be a veiled threat of some kind, I don't know.

In any case this guy is a great example of Poe's Law. Is he really serious when he says:

Incidentally, I’m a little troubled to find out that the version of Microsoft Word I’m typing in, like, right now no longer flags “misandry” as a non-word, despite it referring only to an imagined, made up concept.

Really, he's like a caricature of a feminist.

dejour · 2014-05-31T05:24:16+00:00

To be held in a new location, downtown on June 1st (non-musical activities) and June 8th (I'm guessing a reduced musical lineup)

http://equalitycanada.com/media-advisory-equality-day-will-proceed-this-sunday-june-1st-at-sw-corner-of-yonge-dundas/

2014-05-31T01:32:19+00:00

Just another hachet job.

J_r_s · 2014-05-31T02:44:23+00:00

I think the music got canceled but the organizers are still planning on continuing with the event anyways.

Edit: My grammar sucks sometimes.

Celda · 2014-05-31T01:01:35+00:00

Obviously the article is a biased hatchet job, but does anyone know anything about this event?

Here was a comment on a previous version of the article (it got deleted and re-posted for some reason):

"These people don't seem to be doing anything illegal, unethical, or even distasteful - and also seem to have a credible list of concerns (equal custody is controversial???) , as well as no apparent aggression towards any other groups. You can almost feel the author desperately straining to find something, anything to go for."

And here is a comment from some feminist who (supposedly) helped to get the event cancelled:

why do we "bash" CAFE? Because they have events on our campus and in our neighbourhoods about how there is a greater epidemic of false rape accusations than rape itself, because they put up photos of us on the internet with our home addresses, phone numbers and email addresses telling people to send us death threats, rape threats, to stalk us and if they feel like it, attack us - and men from all across the world do, because they put forward the idea to men facing real problems that those problems are caused by feminism and women's rights. If you accept this position, then be clear about where you stand. But don't pretend this is harmless because it's not.

I asked for proof of the claims. The only response:

What kind of proof are you looking for? You want the actual harassing emails some women receive? I have a feeling even that won't be enough. You're interested in the MRA movement and you have already decided that no one is going to tell you that interest is wrong or misguided. If you refuse to abandon a sinking ship you will end up drowning, so good luck with that.

Title	Does anyone know anything about this event that was (supposedly) planned by CAFE and then cancelled?
Author	Celda
Upvotes	4
Comments	5
Date	May 31, 2014 12:58 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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