Alec
Doug Henwood wrote:
> [Never saw a copy - just passing along.]
>
> DEAL WITH IT
>
>
> DEAL WITH IT is a journal currently put out by
> anti-sexist, anarchist men in
> support of the struggle to end sexist oppression,
> deconstruct gender, overthrow
> patriarchy, and achieve total liberation.
>
> As men, we have had to face the fact that we are
> sexist, having been socialized
> into sexist society. If we are serious about
> struggling for total liberation,
> we must begin the process of understanding how
> sexism and male domination have
> affected and infected us in order to unlearn and put
> an end to sexist behavior,
> attitudes, and the oppression these lead to. As men
> are the recipients of male
> privilege and the main practitioners of male
> domination, we feel that men must
> approach and explore these issues and deal with the
> consequences. It has never
> been just a "women's issue", but a male problem
> because men have power over
> wimmin in patriarchal societies, and carry out the
> oppression of wimmin.
> Socialization into the role of dominator also
> hinders our own ability to attain
> wholeness and autonomy, be free of gender
> constraints, and interact with others
> as equal beings.
>
> For all these reasons, we have come together as men
> to provide a base from
> which we can talk about these issues from an
> anti-authoritarian perspective. We
> hope to encourage men and wimmin alike to explore
> the literature, thought, and
> action of the feminist and wimmin's liberation
> movements. Further, we hope to
> illuminate the connections that exist between all
> forms of domination and
> oppression.
>
> We haven't got it all figured out. This journal
> seeks to start conversations
> rather than just speak at people. We know that we
> want to speak out, as men,
> against sexist oppression. We want to explore our
> own sexism and the paths that
> lead away from patriarchal civilization. We want to
> support wimmin. We want to
> support other men who deal with these issues,
> insecurities, and abuse. While we
> are starting out as a group of anarchist men dealing
> with these issues and
> experiences, and how they affect ourselves and
> others, we're not sure what that
> means. How does a men's group include transsexual,
> trans-gendered, and
> inter-sexed people? Is a men only group the most
> effective way for men to
> support wimmin's liberation? Does the need exist for
> an anti-sexist male
> publication - men speaking to men -, or is it more
> important to create a
> broader publication that includes everyone? How can
> we move towards creating a
> more inclusive project?
>
> Each of us have our own answers (and more questions)
> to these questions. We
> know that we still have a lot to learn and hope that
> people reading this are
> willing to become involved. Thanks.
>
> We aim to produce DEAL WITH IT bi-monthly. Letters,
> contributions, and general
> or pointed criticism to: DEAL WITH IT: PO Box 5841,
> Eugene, OR 97405. Check out
> the website at: www.fruitiondesign.com/dealwithit
>
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