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Are You Strong Enough to Really Listen?
Chris Anderson explains the ways people unfairly dismiss victims of violence and trauma, and offers 3 tips for supporting survivors.“Pursue kindness over ideology. For a person whose suffering has...
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An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins
Male Survivor Executive Director Chris Anderson pleads with Richard Dawkins to stop diminishing the experiences of other survivors. –Dr. Dawkins,I hope this reaches you. This marks the 2nd time I’ve...
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There Is a Public Health Issue In the USA That Affects 130,000,000 People
Sexual abuse affects more people than you think. Chris Anderson explains, and compels us to take action.–Would you believe me if I were to tell you that there is a public health crisis in the US that...
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Racism and Sexual Abuse: Our Silence is Killing Us
Chris Anderson knows it’s scary to talk about tough subjects like racism or sexual abuse. But in calling them out, we start disrupting their systems. “Talking about racism and prejudice is disruptive....
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Cris Carter Has a Moment—and It’s a Game-Changer
Following on Cris Carter’s remarks, MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson tells us what to say to people who are on the fence about using violence to discipline kids.___This is the...
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BREAKING: Adrian Peterson Avoids Jail Time . . . . And We Are Still Asking...
We’re still focused on the wrong thing in the Peterson child abuse case.Breaking News (2:39 PM CST, November 4, 2014):The Tennessean is reporting that Minnesota Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson,...
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Love Is Not a Defense for Abuse
MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher Anderson reminds us that love does not guarantee that parents will keep their children safe.___Adrian Peterson made the following comments yesterday after...
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An Open Letter to Michael Moore
MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher Anderson reminds Michael Moore and Bill Maher that rape of boys and men is no laughing matter.___(Authors Note: On November 9, 2014 documentary filmmaker...
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My Label as a Man Doesn’t Define Me
Identity as a man runs deeper than society’s definition of manhood.—One of the most challenging labels I struggle with is one that is at the very heart of my identity – man. For most of my life it was...
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5 Reasons Piers Morgan is Dead Wrong About Shia LaBeouf
Christopher Anderson explains everything you need to know in order to support men who have been raped by women.–Recently, actor Shia LaBeouf made headlines after disclosing that a that a patron...
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Rolling Stone and UVA: The Intersection of Journalism and Victim Blaming
Christopher M. Anderson uses Rolling Stone’s recent retraction about their University of Virginia story about on-campus rape to underscore the crucial need for responsible journalism in cases...
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21 Advocates for Men and Boys Who Don’t Hate Women
Believe it or not, there are people out there who support women while sticking up for men. Christopher Anderson lists 21 of them.EDIT – 3/13/15 – I’ve been greatly impressed by the conversation in...
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Rape Jokes: Comedians, Please Stop Using My Trauma for Your Material
Do survivors a solid, would you? Stop pretending that people who get hurt are too sensitive.Comedians, if it’s not too much trouble – can you please stop using me and millions of other rape and sexual...
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Larry Wilmore Made a Joke About an Alleged Child Abuser and It Worked. Why?
Get More: Comedy Central,Funny Videos,Funny TV ShowsChris Anderson doesn’t believe that jokes about traumatic situations should be banned, but if you’re going to joke about someone’s trauma, do so...
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Getting Gay Married Doesn’t Make You Rape Children
Christopher Anderson explains that marriage equality is a level playing field, not a slippery slope.___In the years leading up to last week’s watershed Supreme Court decision in Obergerfell v Hodges,...
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You May Not Agree With Ben Carson’s Politics. But We Shouldn’t Be Calling Him...
Yes, Dr. Carson has said some awful things, but mental illness should not be an insult or a political weapon.—An article made the rounds on social media this week about leading Republican presidential...
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6 Rules for Ethical, Trauma-Informed Advocacy
Christopher M. Anderson says a full understanding of trauma must inform advocacy efforts for abuse survivors.___There are many pitfalls waiting to entrap the well-intentioned advocate. As a male...
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What a French Philosopher-Monk Can Teach Us After the Paris Attacks
I harbor no illusions that the words of one Buddhist monk will turn aside the tide of war that seems to be rising. But can we re-invison this cycle of war?–Mattieu Ricard is an amazing thinker whose...
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5 Things You Must know About Sexual Abuse – From a Survivor
I am a survivor of sexual abuse. I’m also a man. I’ve worked to support survivors –male and female – for years.Today, I’m mad as hell. As I write this, a dozen women have come forward in the week...
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5 Signs You’ve Chosen a Partner Who is Emotionally Healthy
Becoming a better man is a noble goal, but relationships involve more than one person. –RSVP to join weekly calls on Love, Sex & RelationshipsThere are a lot of articles that attempt to explain...
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