Things Men Can Do
To Promote Gender Equality
** Why should the reader care to challenge patriarchy / promote gender equality? **
Vision
I want this to become a resource hub which guides constructive action in service of gender equality.I aspire for the list to be a co-designed living document, with the capacity to evolve through ongoing community feedback.This site will host additional context and links to helpful resources.I aspire to be transparent, accountable, and accessible.
Notes
I intend for this list to be palatable to a wide audience, while highlighting a variety of meaningful actions.
It builds on The Gender Compass's assertion that "Any communications should take care to avoid fuelling anti-equality sentiment."This list is a branch off another which I regarded as unhelpfully polarising and ironically patriarchal.
Limitations
Ideally, everything about the list would be public; essentially a wiki. However, given the contentious topic, there is a risk of sabotage. So some moderation is necessary.I welcome constructive criticism and will endevour to engage with and publish good-faith feedback.
Recommendations
These resources may be useful on your quest to challenge patriarchy.There is a lot, sorted by medium and genre.Engage with whichever interest you.
Books
Clementine Ford:
Boys Will Be Boys
Fight Like A Girl
How We LoveCordelia Fine: Delusions Of GenderChanel Miller: Know My Name
Chanel Contos: Consent Laid Bare
Bri Lee: Eggshell SkullBarbara Carrellas: Urban TantraTara Westover: Educated
Carol Tavris: Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)
Podcasts
Ladies, We Need To Talk by Yumi Stynes
A Podcast Of One's Own by Julia Gillard
Feedback
This page will display a representative sample of good-faith feedback on the list.
This supports transparency, accountability, and it allows space to iron out nuances of this complex topic.
Fresh
This feedback warrants further discussion
Implemented
This feedback has contributed to the list
Rejected
This feedback was constructive, but rejected.
Notes
All feedback will be displayed anonymously unless attribution is explicitly requested
Endorsements
This page will list organisations which have endorsed the list.If the list is a living document, dates will be necessary.