A Voice for Men: Difference between revisions
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Later that year, the SPLC published a statement about the reactions to their report, saying it "provoked a tremendous response among men's rights activists (MRAs) and their sympathizers", and "It should be mentioned that the SPLC did not label MRAs as members of a hate movement; nor did our article claim that the grievances they air on their websites – false rape accusations, ruinous divorce settlements and the like – are all without merit. But we did call out specific examples of misogyny and the threat, overt or implicit, of violence."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/05/15/intelligence-report-article-provokes-outrage-among-mens-rights-activists/|title=Intelligence Report Article Provokes Fury Among Men’s Rights Activists|last=Goldwag|first=Arthur|work=[[Southern Poverty Law Center]]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> |
Later that year, the SPLC published a statement about the reactions to their report, saying it "provoked a tremendous response among men's rights activists (MRAs) and their sympathizers", and "It should be mentioned that the SPLC did not label MRAs as members of a hate movement; nor did our article claim that the grievances they air on their websites – false rape accusations, ruinous divorce settlements and the like – are all without merit. But we did call out specific examples of misogyny and the threat, overt or implicit, of violence."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2012/05/15/intelligence-report-article-provokes-outrage-among-mens-rights-activists/|title=Intelligence Report Article Provokes Fury Among Men’s Rights Activists|last=Goldwag|first=Arthur|work=[[Southern Poverty Law Center]]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> |
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AVFM's rhetoric has been described as anti-women and hateful by journalist Jaclyn Friedman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prospect.org/article/look-inside-mens-rights-movement-helped-fuel-california-alleged-killer-elliot-rodger |last=Friedman|first=Jaclyn|authorlink=Jaclyn Friedman|title=A Look Inside the 'Men's Rights' Movement That Helped Fuel California Alleged Killer Elliot Rodger |work=[[Prospect.org]] |date=October 24, 2013 |accessdate = April 26, 2015}}</ref> Its content has been described |
AVFM's rhetoric has been described as anti-women and hateful by journalist Jaclyn Friedman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prospect.org/article/look-inside-mens-rights-movement-helped-fuel-california-alleged-killer-elliot-rodger |last=Friedman|first=Jaclyn|authorlink=Jaclyn Friedman|title=A Look Inside the 'Men's Rights' Movement That Helped Fuel California Alleged Killer Elliot Rodger |work=[[Prospect.org]] |date=October 24, 2013 |accessdate = April 26, 2015}}</ref> Its content has been described as "deeply [[misogyny|misogynistic]]" by a ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' writer<ref name="Cosmopolitan"/> and "one of the most visible and active among many men's rights activism sites" by a ''[[Huffington Post]]'' writer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/mens-rights-conference_n_5405300.html |title=Controversial Men's Rights Conference Sparks Backlash |work=[[Huffington Post]] |date=29 May 2014 |first=Kate |last=Abbey-Lambertz|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> |
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''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''<ref name=time>{{cite news|last1=Roy|first1=Jessica|title=What I Learned as a Woman at a Men’s-Rights Conference|url=http://time.com/2949435/what-i-learned-as-a-woman-at-a-mens-rights-conference/|accessdate=April 22, 2015|work=Time|date=July 2, 2014}}</ref> has reported on SPLC's "misogynist" description of the group, and that the movement disavowed the concept, and cited Elam stating that being controversial was a way of drawing attention. |
''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''<ref name=time>{{cite news|last1=Roy|first1=Jessica|title=What I Learned as a Woman at a Men’s-Rights Conference|url=http://time.com/2949435/what-i-learned-as-a-woman-at-a-mens-rights-conference/|accessdate=April 22, 2015|work=Time|date=July 2, 2014}}</ref> has reported on SPLC's "misogynist" description of the group, and that the movement disavowed the concept, and cited Elam stating that being controversial was a way of drawing attention. |
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Revision as of 05:27, 26 April 2015
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| Formation | 2009 |
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| Purpose | Men's issues, Anti-feminism |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
Region served | International |
Publisher | Paul Elam |
| Website | avoiceformen.com |
A Voice for Men (often known as AVfM, AVFM or AV4M) is a United States-based[1] for-profit limited liability company[2] and online publication that was founded in 2009 by Paul Elam. A part of the men's rights movement, it calls its activism "Men's Human Rights Activism", and is the largest and most influential men's rights site.[3][4][5][6] Its editorial slant is strongly antifeminist, charging feminists of being misandrist in their mindset.
To counter what it sees as systemic bias against men, A Voice for Men has created what it claims to be a safe place for men's satire and social commentary, moderating only against threats of violence.[7]
History
In 2014, AVFM launched a website called White Ribbon, adopting graphics and language from the White Ribbon Campaign, a violence prevention program which was established in 1991.[8] AVFM's White Ribbon site was intially established as a response to the White Ribbon Campaign, arguing that women's shelters were "hotbeds of gender hatred" and that "corrupt" academics had conspired to conceal violence against men.[9] The website was harshly criticized by Todd Minerson, Executive Director of White Ribbon, who stated that the AVFM White Ribbon website is a "misguided attempt to discredit others" and urged its supporters to "not to be fooled by this copycat campaign".[10]
In March 2011 AVfM launched a broadcasting franchise on BlogTalkRadio.[11]
Website
AVFM hosts articles, radio shows, and a forum. It occasionally features groups. AVFM's staff members and contributors are unpaid volunteers with the exception of the founder.[2] The site has an online store, called The Red Pill Shop, which sells T-shirts, cell phone covers, and holiday decorations.[2][12] The site also accepts donations, all of which go to Elam's personal finances.[2] According to Dun & Bradstreet's database, AVFM has an estimated $120,000 in yearly revenue and one employee.[2]
Potential status as a hate group
AVFM was included in a list of twelve websites in the spring 2012 issue ("The Year in Hate and Extremism") of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Report in a section called "Misogyny: The Sites". The dozen sites were described in the report as "women-hating" and "thick with misogynistic attacks that can be astounding for the guttural hatred they express".[13]
Later that year, the SPLC published a statement about the reactions to their report, saying it "provoked a tremendous response among men's rights activists (MRAs) and their sympathizers", and "It should be mentioned that the SPLC did not label MRAs as members of a hate movement; nor did our article claim that the grievances they air on their websites – false rape accusations, ruinous divorce settlements and the like – are all without merit. But we did call out specific examples of misogyny and the threat, overt or implicit, of violence."[14]
AVFM's rhetoric has been described as anti-women and hateful by journalist Jaclyn Friedman.[15] Its content has been described as "deeply misogynistic" by a Cosmopolitan writer[8] and "one of the most visible and active among many men's rights activism sites" by a Huffington Post writer.[16]
Time[17] has reported on SPLC's "misogynist" description of the group, and that the movement disavowed the concept, and cited Elam stating that being controversial was a way of drawing attention.
References
- ^ Gheciu, Alex Nino (3 November 2013). "Are Men the New Underclass?". Chill Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Serwer, A.; Baker, K.J.M. (February 6, 2015). "How Men's Rights Leader Paul Elam Turned Being A Deadbeat Dad Into A Moneymaking Movement". BuzzFeed. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "For Men's Rights Groups, Feminism Has Come At The Expense Of Men". NPR. 2 September 2014.
- ^ Shire, Emily (25 October 2013). "A Short Guide to the Men's Rights Movement". The Week. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Rekai, Mika (1 August 2013). "Men's rights attracts angry young men". MacLean's. Rogers Digital Media. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Kelly, R. Tod (20 October 2013). "The Masculine Mystique". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Pry, Alyssa; Valiente, Alexa (16 October 2013). "Women Battle Online Anti-Women Hate From the 'Manosphere'". ABC News. Retrieved 8 December 2014. warning: includes auto-loading video
- ^ a b Filipovic, Jill (24 October 2014). "Why Is an Anti-Feminist Website Impersonating a Domestic Violence Organization?". Cosmopolitan (magazine). Hearst Communications. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Blake, M. (January–February 2015). "Mad Men: Inside the Men's Rights Movement—and the Army of Misogynists and Trolls It Spawned". Mother Jones. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Clay (23 October 2014). "White Ribbon Copycat Statement". WhiteRibbon.ca.
- ^ "An Introduction to the Men's Movement". BlogTalkRadio. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "A Voice For Men LLC". Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "Misogyny: The Sites". Intelligence Journal (145). Southern Poverty Law Center. Spring 2012.
- ^ Goldwag, Arthur (15 May 2012). "Intelligence Report Article Provokes Fury Among Men's Rights Activists". Southern Poverty Law Center.
- ^ Friedman, Jaclyn (October 24, 2013). "A Look Inside the 'Men's Rights' Movement That Helped Fuel California Alleged Killer Elliot Rodger". Prospect.org. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Abbey-Lambertz, Kate (29 May 2014). "Controversial Men's Rights Conference Sparks Backlash". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Roy, Jessica (July 2, 2014). "What I Learned as a Woman at a Men's-Rights Conference". Time. Retrieved April 22, 2015.