WOW! Kurd men for equality! *clapping*

[OneGrassRoot]

Last edited Wed Apr 24, 2013, 07:48 AM - Edit history (1)

Edit to add: Few actions by groups, or even individuals, are perfect, as some of those involved are often guilty of some sort of hypocrisy, but I applaud this action even though there are still many examples of violence and inequality in their midst...there are examples of that everywhere, unfortunately. I'm embracing good when I see it, and using it to encourage more of the same...or better.



Kurdish men in Iran have launched a Facebook campaign to send a message: being a woman is nothing to be ashamed of. The "Kurd Men for Equality" campaign was started in response to a judge's ruling that forced a man convicted of domestic abuse to wear women's clothing as a form of public humiliation.

According to Global Voices, a local court in a Kurdish province of Iran ordered the man be escorted through the streets while wearing a red dress and hijab. Since then, Kurdish Iranians have organised on Facebook to speak out against the ruling, which they say is demeaning to women.

Many more images here:

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201304222317-0022695?fb_action_ids=4499251933028&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

[Mnemosyne]

1. That is soo cool! Thanks OGR! nt

[OneGrassRoot]

2. ...

I think so, too!!!

[Mnemosyne]

6. Wish I had had men like that in my life.

[Laelth]

3. Nice. k&r n/t

-Laelth

[seabeyond]

4. damn.. even SOME of our men in the u.s. do not get the insult from the judge and would defend.

good for these men to get this, something a little more subtle and not a big deal, why it is so relevant.

[bullwinkle428]

5. K&R. Kind of a take on the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" campaign that's

gained traction here in the U.S. and Canada.

[OneGrassRoot]

7. kick for afternoon inspiration n/t

[Rex]

8. I love liberals and progressives from all over the globe.

We are not alone.

[AverageJoe90]

11. Not in the least! n/t

[closeupready]

9. K&R - absolutely. Misogyny is so not cool.

[smirkymonkey]

10. Wow! This is encouraging!

Great post! Thank you!

[Whisp]

12. This is very moving.

Those men and women are teaching their children the right things.