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["Juliette Grimmett" <>]

Hello all -
 
This is a very important email sent from an amazing student on our campus 
about the protest.  Please read this if you are planning a protest, or 
considering attending one.  It provides a lot of valuable insight.  Feel free 
to conatct either one of us with any questions,
 
Juliette
 
Hello everyone,

A quick introduction before I offer my insights on the Tucker Max protests. 
My name is Kris Macomber and I am a sociology instructor at NC State. Also, 
for my dissertation research, I'm studying the changing dynamics of the 
anti-violence work, focusing on men's increased involvement and the shift 
towards professionalization. Many of you know me as that pesky graduate 
student at conferences bugging you for an interview. 
 
I was part of the protest last week and I wouldn't say the protesters were 
respected. We got heckled in line by the students waiting to see the movie. 
Many of the men in line made fun of us and posed next to us as their buddies 
took pictures. Then, on his website, Tucker Max posted a video and a photo 
montage where they photo-shopped sexist, crude, nasty, homophobic, racist, 
and outright mean things on the signs protesters were holding. 

Also, beware that he has someone on his crew pose as a grad student 
interviewing people about "rape culture." Don't buy it--he is one of Tucker's 
cronies trying to get video footage of protesters which they then edit to 
their liking. If you would like to see how disrespectful he is to protesters 
you can go to his site and see the video and photo shopped pictures. 
http://ihopetheyser ;( http://ihopetheyser/ ;) vebeerinhell. com/30-days- 
out-here- come-the- protesters/ [Go to the "Raleigh" link.] 

 
I wanted you to know what you are getting yourselves (and/or your students 
into). 
 
Also, I don't think men need "special" thanks for being there. In fact, we 
need more men there protesting alongside the brave women.  If you check out 
the website, you'll see that the young women caught the brunt of the backlash.
 
In solidarity,
-Kris
 
 

Are you an NCSU student interested in being a Sexual & Relationship Violence 
Peer Educator?  Join The Movement.  www.ncsu.edu/themovement 
 
Juliette Grimmett, MPH
Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
NC State University
Women's Center
3120 Talley Student Center
Campus BOX 7306
Raleigh, NC 27695-7306
Office: (919) 513-3232
24 Hour Sexual Violence Hotline: (919)618-RAPE (7273)
Fax: (919) 515-1066
email: 

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