Martin Henson: After Cornell, Men Are the Problem — and the Solution
The writer discusses the need for men to have the willingness to step into difficult situations, to lead by example, and to create safer environments for women.
By Martin Henson - This article originally appeared on www.beaconmedianc.org.
It feels like we all have heard this story before. As the world confronts yet another group of men accused of sexually assaulting an anonymous woman at a frat party at Cornell University, this is just the latest round of horrific allegations to make national news.
While there is no one easy answer to this endemic issue, my mind returns to the moment in 2020 when I sat with eight men in Boston for a sexual assault leadership course I co-developed with another male activist. There were constant calls for men to address gender violence in community, and after looking around, I reluctantly accepted.
