There used to be a stigma in recent years toward forming male-only organizations due to the perception they were sexist; excluding women for the benefit of men. But as boys and men are increasingly failing in so many areas -crime violence and education to name a few - that perception is changing. There is a real need for organizations that can reverse this trend and prevent men from turning to destructive lifestyles. The purpose of mens interest groups is evolving; it isnt to help men excel over women its merely to stop the spiraling path downward so many are now taking to the detriment of everyone in society.
Dr. Warren Farrell who has served on the board of NOW in New York City and writes books about mens and womens issues believes one solution that could help with this crisis is a White House Council on Boys and Men. Initially asked to serve on the board of the White House Council on Women and Girls when it was formed in 2009 he questioned why there was no equivalent council for males. He put together a coalition of 34 people from varying walks of life and political views to draft a proposal for the White House. The group included prominent Democrats like Jennifer Granholm who is a former governor of Michigan and co-chair of a Super PAC for Obama and womens organizations like Leading Women for Shared Parenting. Sadly Obama blew it off at the last minute.
Undaunted the coalition is headed to Iowa this week to discuss the proposal with presidential candidates. It is an idea whose time is overdue and something the conservative family-oriented voters of Iowa will want to see as part of a candidates platform. Even Hillary Clinton may embrace the concept; since she already has the feminist vote wrapped up this could help her make inroads with male voters.
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There used to be a stigma in recent years toward forming male-only organizations due to the perception they were sexist; excluding women for the benefit of men. But as boys and men are increasingly failing in so many areas -crime violence and education to name a few - that perception is changing. There is a real need for organizations that can reverse this trend and prevent men from turning to destructive lifestyles. The purpose of mens interest groups is evolving; it isnt to help men excel over women its merely to stop the spiraling path downward so many are now taking to the detriment of everyone in society.
Dr. Warren Farrell who has served on the board of NOW in New York City and writes books about mens and womens issues believes one solution that could help with this crisis is a White House Council on Boys and Men. Initially asked to serve on the board of the White House Council on Women and Girls when it was formed in 2009 he questioned why there was no equivalent council for males. He put together a coalition of 34 people from varying walks of life and political views to draft a proposal for the White House. The group included prominent Democrats like Jennifer Granholm who is a former governor of Michigan and co-chair of a Super PAC for Obama and womens organizations like Leading Women for Shared Parenting. Sadly Obama blew it off at the last minute.
Undaunted the coalition is headed to Iowa this week to discuss the proposal with presidential candidates. It is an idea whose time is overdue and something the conservative family-oriented voters of Iowa will want to see as part of a candidates platform. Even Hillary Clinton may embrace the concept; since she already has the feminist vote wrapped up this could help her make inroads with male voters.
Read the rest of the article at Townhall