The time is ripe for significant conferences away from London and the South East. Two previous International Conferences on Men’s Issues were held in London (2016 and 2018) in part because of demographic considerations – notably Greater London’s population of 8+ million people – as well as other reasons.
An announcement will be made shortly about the future of the ICMI series. In the meantime I’d like to start exploring the viability of a National Conference on Men’s Issues conference in the north of England on a Sunday in May 2020. The month has been chosen because it’s six months away from the Messages 4 Men conference, over which I exercise no control (although Elizabeth Hobson is one of the key organizers, along with Natty).
Before we start seeking potential venues, we need to get a sense of potential interest in the event. Please let us have your thoughts on a conference in the north of England, including whether you’d attend a conference if the content and ticket prices are acceptable to you. Either post a comment on this blog piece, or email us (info@j4mb.org.uk). Suggestions of potential venues, including hotels, would be appreciated. Let us know if you’re willing to volunteer to help at the event (or before it), we’ll be giving free passes to volunteers who request them. And do let us know if you’re prepared to help financially underwrite the event.
The talks will be recorded for later posting on our YouTube channel. If the conference is the success we predict, we’ll consider making it a regular annual event, and move it around the UK (and possibly Ireland). Thanks.

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The time is ripe for significant conferences away from London and the South East. Two previous International Conferences on Men’s Issues were held in London (2016 and 2018) in part because of demographic considerations – notably Greater London’s population of 8+ million people – as well as other reasons.

An announcement will be made shortly about the future of the ICMI series. In the meantime I’d like to start exploring the viability of a National Conference on Men’s Issues conference in the north of England on a Sunday in May 2020. The month has been chosen because it’s six months away from the Messages 4 Men conference, over which I exercise no control (although Elizabeth Hobson is one of the key organizers, along with Natty).

Before we start seeking potential venues, we need to get a sense of potential interest in the event. Please let us have your thoughts on a conference in the north of England, including whether you’d attend a conference if the content and ticket prices are acceptable to you. Either post a comment on this blog piece, or email us (info@j4mb.org.uk). Suggestions of potential venues, including hotels, would be appreciated. Let us know if you’re willing to volunteer to help at the event (or before it), we’ll be giving free passes to volunteers who request them. And do let us know if you’re prepared to help financially underwrite the event.

The talks will be recorded for later posting on our YouTube channel. If the conference is the success we predict, we’ll consider making it a regular annual event, and move it around the UK (and possibly Ireland). Thanks.

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Our thanks to Sally for this. She writes:

I’m inevitably reminded that the couples who most commonly perpetrate and suffer domestic violence are lesbian couples.

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I’m currently conducting research for a forthcoming speech on ‘The Hidden World of Fatherhood’. If you are a father, I would be very grateful if you would share some of your experiences with me through this survey.

Thanks in advance!

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We’re now 8 days away from International Men’s Day and 6 days away from two events in London in recognition of the same.

At 11am on Sunday 17th November, a march will commence. We’ll be travelling from The Royal Courts of Justice (nearest tube: Temple) to Parliament Square. There will be an opportunity for attendees to speak before we leave The Royal Courts of Justice. Thanks again to the Save Indian Family Foundation for their work in the organisation of this part of the day.

At 2pm (approx), the Messages for Men 3 conference will begin at a central London venue within walking distance from Parliament Square. Both myself and Wonder-Natty Kadifa are looking forward to bringing an all-star lineup of speakers to the stage for what promises to be an engaging and productive event.

Speakers list:

John Waters – Irish Journalist

Mike Buchanan – Justice For Men & Boys party leader

Darren Deojee – life coach

Zuby – musician & podcaster & fitness coach

Jon Wong – free speech activist

Mike ‘Dr Randomercam’ Stevenson – Youtuber, comedian & Honey Badger

Richard Orrett – incel & disability adovcate

Carl ‘Sargon of Akkad’ Benjamin – Youtube commentator & free speech activist

Ava Brighton & Tristan Lonley – Youtube commentator & advocates

John Cooper – life coach (ex PUA)

Swayne O’Pie (Society to establish a Minister for Men) – Gender Equality Advocate

Kenneth Jolivet – Author of ‘Society Kills Men’

Alison Tieman (pending funding & immigration) – Honey Badger Radio founder

Alexander Adams – artist, critic and academic

Nick ‘UNWAShED.’ Cotton – political Youtuber and activist

Karl Pollard – advocate & academic

The keynote address will be delivered by William Collins, author of the critically important book ‘The Empathy Gap’, recently released.

There will be a bookstall this year, selling titles by the speakers (who will be happy to sign them) including:

The Empathy Gap – William Collins.

Culture War: Art, Identity Politics and Cultural Entryism – Alexander Adams.

Why Britain Hates Men – Swayne O’Pie.

Feminism: The Ugly Truth – Mike Buchanan.

Society Kills Men – Kenneth Jolivet.

Tickets available at Eventbrite.

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Ein Byd, which is produced by ITV Wales, has contacted us regarding a programme that they hope to make on the Men’s Rights Movement. To give you some background information, ‘Ein Byd’ (meaning ‘Our World’) is a BAFTA nominated current affairs programme produced by ITV Cymru Wales, which began on S4C (the Welsh-language broadcaster) in January 2018. The programme looks at some of the biggest matters in the modern world through a Welsh lens. The topics explored may not often feature in the mainstream news cycle, and essentially looks at topics less explored in our Media today. Having enjoyed a very successful first and second series, ‘Ein Byd’ has built a reputation for bold and refreshing journalism: the subjects covered during the first series include America’s gun laws and last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, whilst the subjects covered in the second series include the rise of knife crime across the UK, and Birts going abroad for Comestic Surgery.

As part of the third series of ‘Ein Byd’ (scheduled for broadcast in January 2020), we would like to explore the possibility of doing a programme looking at the topic of The Men’s Rights Movement. ‘Ein Byd’ is aimed at a younger audience, and because of this we aim to make the style of the documentary programme one in which Sion Jenkins the presenter is fully immersed in the topic in which he explores. Their researcher, Ciara Conlon writes:

We understand that Men’s Rights matters are something that affects individuals and is an important movement to whom it concerns . Therefore we understand that there needs to be an open and ongoing dialogue between us and whom we will be working with, which is why we would like to reassure you that we are a very small, discreet crew. Bethan Muxworthy is our producer and also our camerawoman, who would be shooting the entire programme, and Sion Jenkins our presenter will accompany her. The last thing we want to do would be to intimidate anyone who feels as though they are in a compromising position – therefore we wouldn’t film or point a camera at anyone who didn’t consent to be on camera, and confidentiality would be something we would discuss at length with any participant before any filming was to commence.”

They may attend the March for Men and Messages for Men conference in London this Sunday and are very keen to make contact with MRAs, particularly of the Welsh variety!

Please get in touch with them ASAP, if you are interested in being involved. Ciara’s contact details are listed below:

Skype Address: Ciara Conlon1916

Email: ciaraconlon33@gmail.com

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My thanks to Nick for an interview recorded on Skype yesterday for his YouTube channel – here (video, 1:08:30). The connection broke up at times, so Nick (who’ll be speaking at the Messages 4 Men conference next Sunday) has done his best to edit the footage.

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Very good (video, 11:03).

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Our thanks to Tom for this, and to Deborah Powney for her wonderful initiative. I’ve just made a personal donation (i.e. not with J4MB funds) and invite you to do likewise. Thanks.

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Our thanks to David for this comedy gem (video, 11:09). We’ve just added it to our Comedy Corner (40 videos).

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