Posted on 06/29/2016 9:24:28 PM PDT by rickmichaels
To increase male student retention and combat sexual violence, one California university is offering a “safe space” for male-identifying students to discover their authentic masculinity.
“Dudes Understanding Diversity and Ending Stereotypes (DUDES) is a traveling Men’s Center, housed in the Campus Diversity and Inclusion Center for students who identify as Men, as well as women, transgendered students, and male allies,” the University of Redlands states on its website.
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The DUDES Resource Center, the description elaborates, “provides support for students who would like a safe space to talk about men’s issues, get involved on campus, and discuss issues regarding masculinity, media, gender roles, etc.”
DUDES is one of five “Gender Programs” at Redlands that are designed to supplement the work of the Women’s Center and the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Department. The other initiatives include a “Masculinity Discussions” series, as well as three programs that provide resources and support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
The “Masculinity Discussion” series provides students with alternative views of masculinity, because according to the website, “We believe it is crucial to deconstruct our societal understanding of masculinity and establish more inclusive definitions of manhood as part of the effort to reduce violence in our communities.”
DUDES other offerings include a fraternity-like brotherhood for male students interested in social justice called Rangi Ya Giza (RYG), as well as the Men Achieving Leadership Excellence and Success Institute, or MALES.
RYG hosted a rally this spring to discuss “issues of modern policing,” at which they encouraged participants to sign a petition asking the Department of Justice to mandate better data reporting in police departments.
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Pajama Boy says, “sign me up!”
I think Obama de-constructed his own masculinity a long time ago....
Irony: seeking to destroy masulinity the lefties anger the masculine males who see the leftists for the ishort-sighted dimwits they are.
Are Mom Jeans a requirement?
For all you oh-too-sensitive guys out there.
Enjoy it while you can, because real life is gonna kick the crap out of you.
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If you need a safe space for your masculinity, you’ve already lost the fight.
Doubtful. The corporate world is only interested in the neutered rejects that are pouring out of our safe space colleges. And they're extending it to even the most menial of jobs; one of the local McDonalds franchises has now gone to 'only college graduates need apply' system; it cuts down on the number of diversity workshops they need to hold each year.
Doubtful. The corporate world is only interested in the neutered rejects that are pouring out of our safe space colleges. And they're extending it to even the most menial of jobs; one of the local McDonalds franchises has now gone to 'only college graduates need apply' system; it cuts down on the number of diversity workshops they need to hold each year.
Universities used to be assigned with the task of discerning the nature of things-as-they-are.
Never would I have believed that universities would task themselves with redefining the nature of things.
Good grief!
If they don’t get kicked one way, they’ll get kicked another.
Life isn’t a Garden Party, no matter who you are or where you went to ‘college.’
Mandatory classes will include “Male Bashing :Implementation-101”.
Prerequisites include “Why Male Bashing is GOOD for society”
“Why both boys and girls aspire to be a Disney Princess, and that’s OK!”
IT’S A TRAP!!!!!!!
(Reminds me of The Hundred Flowers Movement in 1957 when Mao encouraged healthy criticism of the Communist govt among the academics in order to help debunk any weak points. Instead, he had them all killed for disloyalty.)
Don't Send My Boy to Harvard--The Liberal Artists (1958)
“male identifying students”
This no country for old men.
Judging by many young men I see, they’ve largely succeeded.
However, I and many others are dong our best to answer them
In the father of two boys and two girls. Youngest is 17. My boys are manly and engage in those pursuits. Knives, guns, stick shifts and the like. One an is in college but works construction over the summer.
I lead a trail life USA troop. Our vision is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others and experience outdoor adventure.
Ain’t much room for pajama boy in that statement although if he shows up, we’ll invite him to join in the fun.
More then it has been already? Yikes!
Schwarzenegger Quotes On Bodybuilding, Motivation & Success
"The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens."
"A beginner does eight repetitions of a certain exercise with his maximum weight on the barbell. As soon as it hurts, he thinks about stopping.
I work beyond this point, which means I tell my mind that as soon as it starts aching it is growing. Growing is something unusual for the body when you are over eighteen.
The body isn’t used to ten, eleven, or twelve reps with a maximum weight. Then I do ten or fifteen sets of this in a row. No human body was ever prepared for this and suddenly it is making itself grow to handle this new challenge, growing through this pain area. Experiencing this pain in my muscles and aching and going on is my challenge.
The last three or four reps is what makes the muscles grow.
This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens. I have no fear of fainting. I do squats until I fall over and pass out. So what? It’s not going to kill me.
I wake up five minutes later and I’m OK. A lot of other athletes are afraid of this. So they don’t pass out. They don’t go on."
after they deconstruct their students, will they sell the parts like Planned Parenthood does (or maybe sell the left overs to McD’s?)
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