Inimicus inimici mei amicus meus est, (the enemy of my enemy is my friend). This ancient proverb proves most powerful when alliances between assumed adversaries form and contribute to social justice. In 1848 at the Seneca Falls Convention, men joined forces with women to challenge patriarchy; in the 1920s, elite, conservative, Protestant white women allied with Pueblo Indians to fight for Native American religious freedom; and in the 1950s and 60s, privileged whites marched hand in hand with blacks to end racial discrimination. In this Polymathic Pizza session on Civility and the Conduct of Life, Professor Michael Messner will explore with students his current research on men who work to stop rape and domestic violence against women.
Oct
16
2013
When: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Harman Academy
Event Type: Polymathic Pizza
Where: Harman Academy
Event Type: Polymathic Pizza
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