Posts by Chris Crass
6 Magical Lessons We Can Learn From Harry Potter in Our Work for Social Justice
While navigating the painful realities of inequality, you could probably use some hope – and a little magic. This author’s offering exactly that with these inspiring social justice lessons from Harry Potter.
Read MoreFor Michael Brown and Ferguson: Facing White Fears of Blackness and Taking Action to End White Supremacy
The police murder of Michael Brown has once again brought the attention of the country to the devastating reality of racist violence and structural inequality. With outrage, grief, and pain all over the country, I’m writing this to white people in particular as a call to action to stand with the people of Ferguson. Here are nine suggestions to help move forward.
Read MorePracticing Feminism for Father’s Day
How can we make feminist commitments this Father’s Day? This list of ideas ranges from the civic to the personal, the playful to the political, but each suggestion is geared so that feminism is at the heart of our families. Join us in making a commitment to take at least one action against patriarchy and misogyny in real life. Let us evolve fatherhood together.
Read MoreSoldiers No More in the War Against Women: A Call to Men
There is a war against women, and men and boys are trained everyday to be the soldiers. Misogynist violence isn’t the biological imperative of men. Misogyny is beaten into boys and woven into the fabric of “successful masculinity”. It’s time for men in the millions to declare that we will no longer act as the soldiers in the war against women.
Read MoreAgainst Patriarchy: 20 Tools for Men to Further Feminist Revolution
For all of us who are men who believe in social justice, who want healthy and beautiful lives for our loved ones, and who are working for positive change in the world, let us commit or re-commit to making feminism central in our lives, values, and actions. It is time for men in the millions to take courageous action in our society to further feminist revolution.
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