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Fathers

April 15, 2011
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Fathers

Fathers have historically been denied equal parenting rights with mothers.  The 19th Century “tender years” doctrine, which explicitly gave mothers custody over children ages 13 and younger, was later replaced with the “best interests of the child” doctrine, but the gender bias persisted.  As late as 1971, the Minnesota State Bar Association’s handbook advised lawyers and judges that “except in very...
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NCFM Advisor, Phil Cook, Author of “Abused Men” invited to speak at Pacific University

April 13, 2011
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NCFM Advisor, Phil Cook, Author of “Abused Men” invited to speak at Pacific University

NCFM Advisor and Oregon Liaison Phil Cook was invited to speak at Pacific University. He reports that he: … learned something interesting on April 5th at the talk I gave on behalf of NCFM at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Change is possible. This University claims to be one of only three that...
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What Month Is It On Your Feminist Calendar?

April 13, 2011
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What Month Is It On Your Feminist Calendar?

By Ray Blumhorst Can anyone guess what month April is on the feminist calendar? Wrong, “Women’s History Month” was last month (March)! Wrong again, “Stalking Awareness Month” was January. No, no, no, it’s not “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” that was October. Oh for gosh sakes, NO, February was “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.” April...
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