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matt murphy
What do men bring to the table?
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Hi, I’m Matt Murphy. You either know me or were forwarded this from someone who does. I’m cycling across Australia but that's not important right now, read this:
A month ago a friend posted a misogynist video onto a WhatsApp group a bunch of my mates are on. This encouraged another guy to respond with a second one. Some supported the posts, some said they were just jokes, though twice as many condemned them. However twice as many as that remained silent.
I was a bit taken aback. Not just by the video but by the response (and lack of response) towards it. These are mates of mine; they’re good guys. If they think it’s ok, then it just demonstrates how endemic the casual ridiculing of women still is.
Coinciding with this was a plethora of allegations stemming from Canberra about the rape, abuse and attitude towards women working there, and also the prime minister’s tone deaf response to it all.
I also happened upon a post on Facebook about gender inequality which attracted 17 comments; all were from men slagging off the post, ‘justifying’ why they should earn more and blaming women for all sorts of things. One troll even said that if women were physically stronger there would be just as much domestic violence, just more dead men!
At the same time I was considering which cause I would ride for. A women’s charity seemed the obvious choice.
The title of the hateful video that kicked it all off is now the title of my charity ride: ‘What do men bring to the table?’
I am cycling solo and unassisted from Perth to Melbourne, mainly because I want to, but also raising money for Plan International, an organization promoting equality for women and girls. This is their website: https://www.plan.org.au, and it makes for some sobering reading.
Violence is the ultimate enemy, but the slippery slope starts with thinking that taking cheap shots at women or treating them disrespectfully is ok, or not being man enough to speak up to call it out when needed.
As the current tv ad campaign says: The more you stay silent, the more they think it’s ok.
We don’t tolerate racism or homophobic slurs anymore. It’s sexism’s turn to be shut down.
What will you bring to the table?
Finally, my blog. I’m continuing the same blog as when I cycled south to north three years ago. So if you want to see pictures of treeless plains, roadkill, grey nomads in oversized camper vans, fried food and the occasional pic of me so my mum knows I’m ok, it’s here:
(You gotta copy/paste it as for some reason it won’t hyperlink)
https://acrossaustraliabyfrog.wordpress.com
See you soon,
Matt
(Oh, and by the way, my target is $3700, which is a buck per kilometre).
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Plan International Australia
Put simply, we’re the charity for girls’ equality.
We tackle the root causes of poverty, support communities through crises, campaign for gender equality, and help governments do what’s right for children and particularly for girls.
We are here to ignite the creativity, talent and ideas of girls in all their diversities. We are informed by evidence, and always learning.
We’ve been doing this for more than 80 years, but we don’t do it alone. We bring people together to create change that lasts. Children, families, local communities, government, schools, businesses, and you.
We do what we do so babies can survive their first 1000 days, so children can learn in safe environments, so girls can live and work without discrimination, so young people can stand up for their rights, and so all children can break free from poverty. We view the children, families and local communities we work with as our partners and our equals. We are a secular organisation with no religious or political affiliations.
We believe a better world is possible. An equal world; a world where all children can live happy and healthy lives, and where girls can take their rightful place as equals. This is the world you are helping us create.
A better now for her. A better future for everyone. This is what we stand for. Will you join us?
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