Interviews From The International Conference On Men's Issues - Paul Apreda

As many of you know, I attended the International Conference On Men's Issues in London, UK, in July (ICMI16) funded through the generosity of my supporters, and viewers on YouTube. My mandate was to document the essence of the event outside of lecture hall, capture any potential protests (there were none), and interview as many of the speakers as I could. The lectures themselves were recorded exclusively by Mike Buchanan from Justice 4 Men & Boys and A Voice for Men, who co-sponsored the event.

I have uploaded 16 interviews so far, one every Monday, and today's interview features Paul Apreda, the National Manager of the charity FNF Both Parents Matter Cymru which provides practical and emotional support to parents with child contact problems in Wales and undertakes research on men's issues.

Paul Apreda Interview

The fundraiser included a reward in which a contributor could ask a question of one of the speakers. These questions were all addressed in my interview of Karen Straughan, aka GirlWritesWhat.

Stay tuned for a special summary video of the conference which will include behind the scenes footage and an inside look at the after-hours social scene!

I have also created a playlist of the interviews on Studio Brulé here.

Calling All Angels - A Poetic Tribute To The Firefighters Of 9/11

This poem was written and read by Canadian firefighter Lea MacDonald, who was fighting a fire north of Kingston Ontario on September 11, 2001. The ceiling collapsed and Lea was pulled from the burning building by his fellow firefighters. Lea was moved by his experience and, after learning about the World Trade Center attack in which 343 firefighters lost their lives, wrote this poem in honor of the New York 343.

Lea began treatment for throat cancer on Tuesday September 6, 2016, and wanted to record this poem prior to treatment since there is a risk that he will be unable to speak properly afterwards. This was recorded on August 9, 2016.

Live With Janice Fiamengo, Paul Elam, Janet Bloomfield and Karen Straughan

Join us on Thursday June 16, 2016 at 9:30PM for a live conversation with Janice Fiamengo, Paul Elam, Janet Bloomfield and Karen Straughan. We'll be discussing the upcoming International Conference On Men's Issues (ICMI 2016), the sexual assault conviction of Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, Hilary vs Trump, the exciting new site An Ear For Men, and much more. Click on the video below to watch now:

FundAnything Campaign To Attend And Cover ICMI 2016 In London, UK

This is admittedly a last minute attempt to attend and cover the International Conference On Men's Issues in London, UK, and I am asking for your support so that I can bring back original and compelling content for you to enjoy on Studio Brulé - documentation of protests and interviews of the speakers.  Click Here To Contribute To This Funding Campaign!

Video capture of the conference is covered by the organizers at Justice for Men And Boys, run by the inspiring and tireless Mike Buchanan, so I will not be covering any of the main conference, but my strength is really in capturing protests as I have at other events, like the

Sons of Feminism, Call for Submissions

BOOK PROPOSAL, ed. Janice Fiamengo

I am seeking to publish a book with the provisional title *Sons of Feminism* (2017) about the experience of men growing up and finding their way in a post-feminist world.

My main audience for the book is ordinary men and women (especially women) who think feminism is about equality and justice for women.  I want them to have a glimpse of