Let it be known that I am the biggest male cheerleader (no pun intended) for this blog, and I fully support its aims. I read it regularly and find it to be empowering not just to women, but for the community at-large. We want to create a culture of community that practices full inclusion and […]
Two of our blog posts have been about engaging male allies (See Male Allies and Male Allies Part II). However, the goal of Holla Back DC! is to engage all individuals in our community (including our oppressors) regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation – this includes our fellow women. Sometimes I am shocked by how […]
Yesterday’s story reminded us of a conference we attended a few years ago where Jackson Katz was the keynote speaker. Katz is a well-known activist in the anti-violence movement, primarily due to his research with males on gender based violence. During the introductory remarks, he said that for most men, it is hard to understand […]
I was at 14th and Columbia today waiting for my bus home one of the only people at the stop, minding my own business when a taller, built man walks by and made some passing “Hey baby” comment. Because he was so close to me, I hoped that if I ignored him he would just […]
Last week we posted “Male Allies” and talked about why we need the men of DC Metro area to help us end sexual assault and harassment. Lo and behold, we received a negative comment from a commenter named ‘Man’. This is what Man had to say: Don’t go to settings where you are likely to […]