Now This: Men to the #MeToo Frontline | James Wilkerson | TEDxBellarmineU |
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In the 2006 book We Believe You, activist Brenda Tracy said, “Women can’t stop rape. If we could, we would have already done it. There are some good men out there, but they’re not speaking up and doing their part.” This quote highlights what’s needed to continue the amazing work that came from the #MeToo movement. Through self-reflection, compassionate listening, and accountability, men can step to the frontline, pick up the #MeToo torch, and create cultural change. Since #MeToo isn’t currently in the viral spotlight, now is the time for this work to be done. James Wilkerson is the Director of Equity and Diversity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Indiana University Southeast. He is the author of the best-selling book The Title IX Guy and was named Best Local Writer in the 2021 LEO Weekly’s Readers’ Choice Awards. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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