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Call for Presenters - Detroit Fatherhood Conference

 Call for Presenters - Detroit Fatherhood Conference

Where:
Samaritan Center
5555 Conner Ave.
Detroit, MI 48213

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When:
April 22, 2010 at 08:00 AM
-to-
April 23, 2010 at 05:00 PM
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    Dear Friend,

The Detroit Fathers and Families Coalition will host its first annual conference themed,  "Strong Fathers, Strong Families".  The conference will lay the foundation for two full days of workshops and presentations that will foster a community of stronger father-child relationships and stronger sustainable families. The workshops will offer three learning tracks:

• Responsible Fatherhood
• The Father Daughter Relationship
• Healthy Fathers; Healthy Families

 The learning audience will include fatherhood practitioners, family service professionals, community partners, early education/childcare professionals, educators, fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians and children of father absence.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL NOW!

 

Robin Wright King
Detroit Fathers & Families Coalition
[email protected]
248 7975080

Midwest Father's Conference 2010

Here is the information on this years conference in Michigan at the Oakland School's Conference Center 2111 Pontiac Waterford, MI. Midwest Father's Conference 

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RADAR ALERT: "First they ignore you, ..."

RADAR ALERT:

"First they ignore you, ..."

Two weeks ago, Slate.com's short-lived
<http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote1sym> 1 publication
"Double X" published an article by Kathryn Joyce entitled "'Men's Rights'
Groups Have Become Frighteningly Effective."
<http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote2sym> 2

This was not Slate.com's finest hour. One thing this article could never be
accused of is objective reporting.

On Nov. 5th, the very same day the Double X article appeared, Salon.com's
Broadsheet published an article by Judy Berman entitled "'Men's rights'
groups go mainstream"
<http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote3sym> 3 that adds no
new information, and simply seems to be an effort to repeat the Double X
article to Salon's readers.

Since the Double X article appeared there have been several analyses of its
flaws, the most recent being Cathy Young's article in Forbes: "Feminism
should be about equality-for males too"
<http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote4sym> 4 which says:

"More than a quarter-century ago, British feminist philosopher Janet
Radcliffe Richards wrote, 'No feminist whose concern for women stems from a
concern for justice in general can ever legitimately allow her only interest
to be the advantage of women.' Joyce's article is a stark example of
feminism as exclusive concern with women and their perceived advantage,
rather than justice or truth."

In "Journalistic Misrepresentation at Slate's New Woman-Oriented Publication
'Double X'" <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote5sym> 5,
RADAR's Mark Rosenthal explained how the article had misrepresented his
comments and also took issue with the article's characterization of Murray
Straus as someone "who has written extensively on female violence," saying:

"The characterization of Straus as someone who has written extensively on
female violence is like characterizing Susan B. Anthony as someone who wrote
extensively on temperance - true but misleading because of what it leaves
out. Straus has devoted his professional career to the study of all forms of
family violence - parent-to-child, child-to-parent, sibling-to-sibling, as
well as partner violence in all its configurations - male-to-female,
female-to-male, and mutual. He has never focused exclusively on female
violence."

And in a series of articles beginning with "Slate.com & Salon.com Criticize
the Fatherhood Movement (Part I)"
<http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote6sym> 6, Glenn Sacks
critiques the quality of the reporting, saying:

"The articles discuss various aspects and actors in the [men's and fathers]
movement, and also quote and misquote me. ... I specifically, repeatedly,
and emphatically told Joyce that any linkage between the men's & fathers'
movements' grievances and Sodini is not my view, but I guess she was
determined to jam it in there anyway."

Mahatma Gandhi is reputed to have said: "First they ignore you, then they
ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." The joint Slate/Salon
attack pieces are a good indication that we're well past stage 1.
Congratulation to all RADAR supporters and allies for getting us this far.
Let's keep it up!

_____

1 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote1anc> "Double X
closes up shop",
http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/11/16/double_x_folds/index.html

2 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote2anc> "'Men's
Rights' Groups Have Become Frighteningly Effective.", Slate.com,
http://www.doublex.com/section/news-politics/mens-rights-groups-have-become-
frighteningly-effective

3 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote3anc> 'Men's
rights' groups go mainstream, Salon.com,
http://www.salon.com/life/broadsheet/feature/2009/11/05/mens_rights/index.ht
ml

4 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote4anc> "Feminism
should be about equality-for males too",
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/19/mens-rights-feminism-equality-violence-opin
ions-contributors-cathy-young.html

5 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote5anc> "Journalistic
Misrepresentation at Slate's New Woman-Oriented Publication 'Double X'",
http://www.breakingthescience.org/DoubleXMisrepresentation.php

6 <http://www.mediaradar.org/alert20091123.php#sdendnote6anc> "Slate.com &
Salon.com Criticize the Fatherhood Movement (Part I)",
http://glennsacks.com/blog//?p=4359 <http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=4359>

_____

Date of RADAR Release: November 23, 2009

R.A.D.A.R. - Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting - is a
non-profit, non-partisan organization of men and women working to improve
the effectiveness of our nation's approach to solving domestic violence.
http://www.mediaradar.org

The Annual Midwest Fathers Conference

DADS and MOMS of Michigan  in Cooperation With Partnership for Dads 
  The Annual Midwest  Fathers Conference 

http://www.partnershipfordads.org/services.html

The only event of its kind in the Midwest, this all-day event features
prominent Keynote Speakers, dozens of workshops,and panel
discussions, all on topics of special interest to fathers. Over one
thousand men have attended the Conference since 2000. Keynote
Speakers have included James Levine of The Fatherhood Project in
New York City, Dr. Kyle Pruett of the Yale University School of
Medicine, Paul W. Smith of WJR NewsRadio in Detroit, and Devin
Scillian of WDIV-TV Channel 4.

The Ninth Annual Midwest Fathers Conference will be held on
Saturday, January 24, 2009 at North Farmington High School in
Farmington Hills, Michigan.

DADS Merchandise
http://www.dadsofmichigan.org/merchandise.html

Consider ordering some DADS merchandise for your favorite DAD this holiday season. Soon we will be adding MOMS merchandise. Sorry Moms, Stepparents and Grandparents, you are as important.

Detroit News Blogger Covers Civil Rights Event DC Festival 2008 and EP Bike Trek

Detroit News Fatherhood Blogger Robert Pedersen wrote an excellent update on the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek and the upcoming DC Festival 2008.

Make sure you read the article and COMMENT in support of the DC Festival 2008 and Equal Parenting.

View Robert's other articles written for Detroit News.

Please be sure to attend the DC Festival 2008.

Visit Cycling4Children.com for more updates on the Equal Parenting Bike Trek.

2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek Main Page

Robert Pedersen - Featured Blogger for Detroit News

Please visit Robert Pedersen's articles on the Detroit News.  He is now a featured fatherhood blogger.  Please be sure to visit often as new articles will appear frequently.

Bio and article index on Detroit News.

Two new posts to review:

Make Every Day Mother's Day

Iron Man attacks Michigan Dad

Thanks for your support and be sure to comment.

Robert Pedersen Now A Featured Blogger for Detroit News

Robert Pedersen, of A Child's RIght, has been added as a featured blogger for the Detroit News for fatherhood issues.  Please be sure to visit and comment!  Thank you.