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| '''A Voice for Men''' (often known as '''AVfM''', '''AVFM''' or '''AV4M''') |
'''A Voice for Men''' (often known as '''AVfM''', '''AVFM''' or '''AV4M''') online publication founded in 2009 by Paul Elam. A part of the ], it calls its activism "Men's Human Rights Activism", and is the largest and most influential men's rights site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2014/09/02/343970601/men-s-rights-movement|title=For Men's Rights Groups, Feminism Has Come At The Expense Of Men|publisher=]|date=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theweek.com/article/index/251753/a-short-guide-to-the-mens-rights-movement |title=A Short Guide to the Men's Rights Movement |publisher=] |date=25 October 2013 |first=Emily |last=Shire |accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/08/01/angry-young-men/ |title=Men’s rights attracts angry young men |work=MacLean's |publisher=Rogers Digital Media |date=1 August 2013 |first=Mika |last=Rekai |accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/20/the-masculine-mystique-inside-the-men-s-rights-movement-mrm.html |title=The Masculine Mystique |date=20 October 2013 |work=] |first=R. Tod |last=Kelly |accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Its editorial slant is strongly critical of ], charging feminists of being ] in their mindset. | ||
| To counter what it sees as systemic bias against men, A Voice for Men has created what it |
To counter what it sees as systemic bias against men, A Voice for Men has created what it calls a safe place for men's satire and social commentary.<ref name="PryValiente">{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/women-battle-online-anti-women-hate-manosphere/story?id=20579038 |title=Women Battle Online Anti-Women Hate From the 'Manosphere'|work=]|date=16 October 2013|first1=Alyssa|last1=Pry|first2=Alexa|last2=Valiente|accessdate=8 December 2014}} warning: includes auto-loading video</ref> | ||
| == Activity== | == Activity== | ||
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| In addition to radio shows and front page articles, it also features forums. It also features a group called the Judicial Accountability Committee, which seeks to investigate and publicize cases of men it views as having been falsely accused by the criminal or family court system.<ref>{{cite web|title=Man convicted of raping wife seeks venue change in retrial|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/04/04/news/man-asks-for-change-of-venue-in-rape-retrial/ |date=4 April 2011 |work=] |first=Bill |last=Trotter |accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> | In addition to radio shows and front page articles, it also features forums. It also features a group called the Judicial Accountability Committee, which seeks to investigate and publicize cases of men it views as having been falsely accused by the criminal or family court system.<ref>{{cite web|title=Man convicted of raping wife seeks venue change in retrial|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/04/04/news/man-asks-for-change-of-venue-in-rape-retrial/ |date=4 April 2011 |work=] |first=Bill |last=Trotter |accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> | ||
| AVFM has an online store, called The ] Shop, which sells T-shirts, cell phone covers, and holiday decorations.<ref name=buzzfeed/> According to ]'s database, AVFM has an estimated $120,000 in yearly revenue and one employee.<ref name=buzzfeed/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://listings.findthecompany.com/l/21121982/A-Voice-For-Men-LLC-in-Houston-TX |title= A Voice For Men LLC|accessdate= April 6, 2015}}</ref> AVFM staff members are unpaid volunteers.<ref name=buzzfeed/> | |||
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== Criticisms== | ||
| ⚫ | Critics of the site believe it is merely a reactionary venue against feminism, espousing the bigotry it claims to eschew,<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=] |date=29 May 2014 |first=Kate |last=Abbey-Lambertz|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> and its content has been described as controversial.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/education/09men-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |title=The Study of Man (or Males) |work=] | first=Charles|last=McGrath|date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> | ||
| AVFM was included in a list of twelve websites in the spring 2012 issue ("The Year in Hate and Extremism") of the ] ''Intelligence Report'' in a section called "Misogyny: The Sites". The dozen sites were described as "women-hating" and "thick with misogynistic attacks that can be astounding for the guttural hatred they express".<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2012/spring/misogyny-the-sites|title=Misogyny: The Sites|work=Intelligence Journal|publisher=]|date=Spring 2012|issue=145}}</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=]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> | |||
| The SPLC listing was later referenced in relation to the Honey Badger Brigade expulsion from the Calgary Expo in April 2015.<ref> 17 April 2015 by Jill Pantozzi of The Mary Sue:<br>Their show is broadcast by A Voice For Men, one of the biggest men’s rights website on the internet. Less specific plans for Calgary Expo were also detailed on that group’s site, which is '''classified as a “women-hating” site by the Southern Poverty Law Center'''</ref> | |||
| ==Criticisms== | |||
| ⚫ | Critics of the site believe it is merely a reactionary venue against feminism, espousing the bigotry it claims to eschew,<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=] |date=29 May 2014 |first=Kate |last=Abbey-Lambertz|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> and its content has been described as |
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| AVFM's finances have been described as murky.<ref name=buzzfeed/> In 2014, the site raised $32,000 for security in response to alleged threats which Elam later described as "concocted nonsense". In an interview with BuzzFeed, Elam refused to say how donations are spent, but later wrote on his site that "every dollar goes right in my pocket".<ref name=buzzfeed/> | |||
| ==Radio== | ==Radio== | ||
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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) online publication 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. Its editorial slant is strongly critical of feminism, 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 calls a safe place for men's satire and social commentary.
Activity
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. AVFM's White Ribbon site argued that women's shelters are "hotbeds of gender hatred" and that "corrupt" academics have conspired to conceal violence against men. 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".
In addition to radio shows and front page articles, it also features forums. It also features a group called the Judicial Accountability Committee, which seeks to investigate and publicize cases of men it views as having been falsely accused by the criminal or family court system.
Criticisms
Critics of the site believe it is merely a reactionary venue against feminism, espousing the bigotry it claims to eschew, and its content has been described as controversial.
Radio
In March 2011 AVfM launched a broadcasting franchise on BlogTalkRadio.
References
- "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
- 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.
- Trotter, Bill (4 April 2011). "Man convicted of raping wife seeks venue change in retrial". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- Abbey-Lambertz, Kate (29 May 2014). "Controversial Men's Rights Conference Sparks Backlash". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- McGrath, Charles (7 January 2011). "The Study of Man (or Males)". New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- "An Introduction to the Men's Movement". BlogTalkRadio. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2014.