Chris Crass, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, and Top 5 Men Who Are Doing the Most for Women's Rights

Chris Crass, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, and Top 5 Men Who Are Doing the Most for Women's Rights

Upon researching for this article, I realized that the topic was harder than what I imagined it would be. The lack of visibility around men who are working towards addressing women’s rights issues is a testament to the binary society we live in, where women are supposed to fight for women and men for men. These men, through their work, show that women’s rights are not only women’s issues; they are human rights issues. I hope that more men will follow in the footsteps of these progressive men and challenge their male privilege and simultaneously challenge women who believe men have no place advocating for women.

Byron Hurt: Documentary Film Producer

When I was a student teacher in a high school summer enrichment program, I showed my students Byron Hurt’s documentary, “Beyond Beats and Rhymes”. An incident had occurred where some male students made a YouTube rap video shouting out female classmates who were thought to be sexually promiscuous. Needless to say, I was dismayed and unable to objectively express to my male students why their actions were so problematic. Mr. Hurt’s documentary examines the issues of sexism and violence. Through interviews with rap artists, fans, and academics, Hurt reveals the relationship between female subjugation and representations of manhood. Byron Hurt’s work doesn’t take a position of condescension towards the rap community and that’s what makes his work so relatable and proactive. (Photo Credit: Soul Culture Tv Blog)



Victor Rivas Rivers: Actor, Author and Activist

As a victim of domestic violence himself, Mr. Victor Rivas is an advocate for breaking the silence around domestic violence. He acknowledges that it isn’t only a women’s rights issue, but a family issue and a societal issue. Few men speak out about family violence, but Mr. Rivas does, and he uses his fame as a former athlete and actor to spread his own story. He emphasizes the importance of breaking the silence around domestic violence and the power of community support. (Photo Credit: VictorRivers.com)


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