International Men's Day event cancelled at University of York following complaints.

2015-11-17T12:02:05+00:00

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TL;DR university of york cancelled an event for international mens day, brings up legit issues for men, women don't the spotlight taken away from them so write and open letter with 200 signatures to cancel the event.

The letter adds: "A day that celebrates men's issues – especially those outlined in the university's statement – does not combat inequality, but merely amplifies existing, structurally imposed, inequalities. The closing remark – 'gender equality is for everyone' – echoes misogynistic rhetoric that men's issues have been drowned out by the focus on women's rights.

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Following the complaints, the university apologised that the event "caused unhappiness" and announced it will no longer be marking the occasion. A spokesperson added: "The intention was to draw attention to some of the issues men tell us they encounter and to follow this up by highlighting in particular the availability of mental health and welfare support which we know men are sometimes reluctant to access."

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Alkomb · 2015-11-17T15:17:43+00:00

Oh, surprise. Even more proof that feminism is nothing but sexism.

2015-11-17T23:09:33+00:00

Don't give up, people who care about men in universities. Things are going in the right direction.

Title	International Men's Day event cancelled at University of York following complaints.
Author	TheDNote
Upvotes	84
Comments	3
Date	November 17, 2015 11:57 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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