Check these links out for further information on this week's topics!

Use these links as quick references and contextualizing material as well as for ideas about forms of related activism and community work. To really delve, you need to print and read all essays, or go look at books and articles in Further Reading.

Remember that materials on the web MUST be evaluated as critically as any other texts we consider in this course. For brief guidelines on thinking critically about the web, click HERE.

Theory

• Interview with Michael Kimmel
  Interview with sociologist Michael Kimmel on his views on masculinity in the U.S. Accompanies a 1998 PBS documentary on violence against women called "No Safe Place".
  
  
• American Men's Studies Association.
  Recently organized association of educators and clinicians in the U.S. devoted to "encourage the refinement of the parameters of men's studies, to generate theory, and to develop methodologies of the study of masculinities from an ethical perspective which eschews oppression in all forms (namely sexism, racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, classism, et al.)"
  
  
• Sociosite Masculinity and Men's Issues Online
  Good list based at the University of Amsterdam of anti-sexist resources on masculinity and men, links to men's pro-feminist groups, resources on fatherhood, masculinity in the media, etc.
  
  
• The Men’s Bibliography:
  An enormous, searchable bibliography on issues in men’s and gender studies, compiled by Michael Flood.
  
  
• Annotated bibliography of gay/lesbian/bi issues
  
  
• LGBT History Online
  Fordham Univ's People with a History An Online Guide to
  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* History; Links to all aspects.
  

Multimedia Resources

• Gay and Lesbian Filmography.
  Comprehensive listing at Duke University.
  
  
• Media Portrayals of Men and Masculinity:
  The Media Awareness Network provides a series of short articles that introduce some major problematics of gender and media representation, including stereotyping, male authority, the construction of masculinities in different media, etc. Also includes sections on constructions of femininity, sexuality, and ethnicity.
  

Activism/Community Work Resources

• Pride Northwest:
  This organization formed in 1994 to take over stewardship of Portland’s annual Pride events, including a parade, festival, performances, and keynote speakers in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer rights. Website provides info on Pride events and volunteer opportunities.
  
  
• The National Organization for Men Against Sexism:
  Formed in 1975, NOMAS is the largest pro-feminist men’s organization in the United States. The group sponsors regular conferences on men and masculinity, task groups on issues such as homosexuality, racism, men’s culture, prisons, and more. Website contains information on conferences as well as resources for activism. (But see here for an exposé on rampant sexism within the organization and its leadership: http://www.nostatusquo.com/ACLU/ohBROTHER/ )
  
  
• Basic Rights Oregon:
  Since 1988, this non-profit organization has been working for the end of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Their website has information about numerous local volunteer opportunities in both political and educational capacities.