"If we want this movement to succeed, we need to build bridges. We need to call men into the conversation, not just call them out."
I love this!! I totally agree. How does punishing men and calling all men trash solve anything? We need to pull men into this conversation and make them aware that this issue deeply affects them, too. Being collaborative and having that conversation is a good step forward.
I’m guilty of it in moments of frustration, as I think many of us are. But it’s important we acknowledge the impact it’s having so we can start moving forward, together! It’s long-term thinking, but collaboration is how we’re going to get there. Thanks for sharing 🩷🩷
Hi Layla, your name captured my attention, since you may know by now that it is an Arabic name, that means The sentemintal dark night. In relation to your name and the subject of your article, i invite you to ask ChatGPT this question : Tell me about Majnun Layla? It is a true story, and we the arabs still recite his poetry. The most famous line of his poetry : They say Layla in Iraq is sick, i wish if i were the the doctor treating her.
You perfectly put into words what I think! I’m tired of seeing so many substack essays in the “men can’t be feminist and women who say otherwise aren’t either” kind of vibes. We definitely need men to collaborate with us so we can all move forward.
And I also believe we have to be here to listen to them, to answer their questions and be supportive of their mental health struggles. Because we can’t ask them to support us if we don’t support them too in return.
"If we want this movement to succeed, we need to build bridges. We need to call men into the conversation, not just call them out."
I love this!! I totally agree. How does punishing men and calling all men trash solve anything? We need to pull men into this conversation and make them aware that this issue deeply affects them, too. Being collaborative and having that conversation is a good step forward.
I’m guilty of it in moments of frustration, as I think many of us are. But it’s important we acknowledge the impact it’s having so we can start moving forward, together! It’s long-term thinking, but collaboration is how we’re going to get there. Thanks for sharing 🩷🩷
Hi Layla, your name captured my attention, since you may know by now that it is an Arabic name, that means The sentemintal dark night. In relation to your name and the subject of your article, i invite you to ask ChatGPT this question : Tell me about Majnun Layla? It is a true story, and we the arabs still recite his poetry. The most famous line of his poetry : They say Layla in Iraq is sick, i wish if i were the the doctor treating her.
You perfectly put into words what I think! I’m tired of seeing so many substack essays in the “men can’t be feminist and women who say otherwise aren’t either” kind of vibes. We definitely need men to collaborate with us so we can all move forward.
And I also believe we have to be here to listen to them, to answer their questions and be supportive of their mental health struggles. Because we can’t ask them to support us if we don’t support them too in return.