About
Social Detox *a.m. helps cleanse you of the daily social toxins we encounter within a patriarchal society (including but not limited to, sexism, racism, classism, homophobia)*. Our ingredients are carefully selected to form a radical critique of Patriarchy and to support the regeneration of healthy relationships.
This program is specifically designed to support people with Gender Privilege in taking responsibility and challenging Gender Oppression. Our unique Anarchist recipe Includes workshops, zines, videos, and a website. This mix-medium variety supports the mind’s natural defenses in breaking down Sexist Masculinity. If used properly, Social Detox can help men in a process of re-defining a masculinity that is anti-authoritarian, sex-positive, accountable, and most of all, revolutionary.
* Although it provides support, this product cannot and will not cure gender privilege for men.
Disclaimer:
We aren’t perfect. We’re Forging and adjusting a lot of this stuff as we go along with this project and with our lives. These toxins are HUGE and expansive and personal. The poisons are complicated by the complicated lives and experiences we all carry with us.
November 10, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Hi. I heard about you through Bob Devine at Antioch College. I’m taking his Media and Social Change class. I am presenting you on Monday, the 12th of Nov, and though I have been all over your website, I can’t find your email addy and have a few questions unanswered about your group(s) that I’d like to be clear on. If you had a minute (as soon as possible) I would really, really, really appreciate it.
How are decisions made? (What workshops to hold, what goes in the zines, the website, strategies, goals set, etc?)
How are “power” and resources distributed, work divided?
How do you support the things you do… how do you fund these projects?
What are some reactions of your “target population” to your projects do you get? Do you have any examples to share? How do you get your projects into the communities that you choose to have them in?
What are some reactions from the power elite, the mass media, law/law-makers, and other social change organizations have you gotten?
Can you speak a little more to what traditions you draw upon?
What effects have your work had in the short-term, and long-term?
Anything you or anyone else who works with you would be willing to contribute would be awesome. I understand if you don’t want to write out long, lengthy responses, especially with such short notice but I would love to be able to share all aspects of what you do with my classmates.
Thank you so very much for your time.
Amanda Caserta
amandamcaserta@gmail.com
January 27, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Hi, I just stumbled onto your site (using stumble upon on the firefox browser). I knew a guy who double majored in History and Women’s Issues, who claimed to be a “feminist”. I pretty much bought into it until he started slapping me around and exposing himself to me in public.
Let’s just say that after going through that your site appealed to me.
By the way, thank you so much for the link to The Icarus Project.
Keep up the good work!
AJ
February 4, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Thanks for the comment.
I think that in the dominant patriarchal culture, men’s sexuality is predatory, and adaptable. Many men will claim to be “feminist” to compete with other “sexist” guys. I believe actions speak louder than words, and that claiming to be a feminist isn’t going to undo the years of socializing we’ve been through. It’s a struggle to understand and resist sexist conditioning, and to have healthy relationships. Let’s engage with this struggle and commit to it!
March 14, 2008 at 11:26 pm
this is exciting! i love seeing radical men who challenge themselves (and others!)!!!
May 25, 2008 at 6:24 am
hello there~
I’ve been getting a lot out of your sight and having fun exploring what other people are doing in this strange world of blogging. it’s all so new and exciting. I think the last time I was up so late on the computer our printer paper had perforated edges.
I’m excited to explore this realm of communicating and glad to know you are here with me too.
With love…
July 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Hey, I didn’t know how else to contact you, but I need your e-mail address.