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Praise for The Time Has Come Through personal stories, insights gleaned from decades of working to end gender-based violence, and practical advice for those men ready to step up to the plate, Kaufman has produced a special book. It will be an important guide to the many men now seeking ways to stop violence against women, to create a more nurturing and loving culture for all. Now especially, a major 'men's movement' is needed to counter the kind of male leadership that seems to encourage the very violence that continues to endanger our lives and well-being. --Judy Norsigian, co-creator, Our Bodies Ourselves [C]ritically important for our time and required reading for us all. I had a hard time putting it down - it's a great book. --Rosanna Arquette, Emmy-nominated actor An inspiring book loaded with wisdom and pragmatism. I strongly recommend this awesome book. COUNT ME IN! --Ziauddin Yousafzai, Father of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, United Nations Special Adviser on Global Education With a combination of compelling stories and facts, Michael Kaufman offers a timely and important case for engaging men in the ongoing fight for gender equality. --Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, Catalyst For too long the struggle for the rights of women and girls was seen as women's business. Of course it's equally men's business and stops being such a struggle when it's seen that way. This reframing gives us a chance to understand violence against women as deeply toxic for us all. --Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Being a male feminist isn't an option. It's a requirement, a duty, and a calling. This is not a book about history. This is a book about the future, and a guide on how to get there. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Michael, not just for being the messenger, but for spending his life living the message. --Andy Dunn, Co-founder and CEO of Bonobos men's clothing stores [W]orld-changing and life-changing for women and for the men who make a stand. --Gary Barker, Founder and CEO of Promundo, Washington D.C. and member of the UN Secretary-General's Network of Men Leaders Kaufman provides a compelling case for men's stake in joining the fight for gender equity and for the benefits that we stand to gain in doing so. With humor, heart, and research he provides a relatable blueprint for men who want to embark on this important journey. --Matt McGorry, actor (Orange is the New Black, How to Get Away with Murder) and activist

Advance Praise for The Time Has Come There's never been a better opportunity for gender equality, Kaufman argues. But the work can't fall to women alone. To galvanize men to join the movement, he challenges expectations around power, parenthood and progress in this timely new book. --Danielle Groen, Chatelaine, One of the Buzziest Books of the Year The Time Has Come calls for men across the political, social, and economic spectrum to speak out about women's rights . . . Both timely and refreshing, placing the onus on men to amend their perspectives on women and check their male privilege . . . Kaufman's anecdotes about the significant ways men support one another in the fight against misogyny are incredibly touching and provide good examples of how men can be allies without centering their own experiences . . . A reassuring, empowering guide for men who want to be on the right side of history and welcome a feminist, gender-equal future. --Foreword Reviews Kaufman argues persuasively that true gender equality will be good for the economy, families, the environment, and perhaps, especially, men themselves . . . Kaufman focuses on how the power granted by gender inequality puts men over women, some men over other men, and man over nature, thus widening his scope. A timely, informative, thought-provoking, and practical approach to a necessary social reform. Recommended for both men and women. --Booklist A longtime gender equality activist and masculinity studies scholar argues that women are not the only victims of patriarchy . . . A rousing vision, though . . . Inclusive and timely arguments. --Kirkus Reviews Through personal stories, insights gleaned from decades of working to end gender-based violence, and practical advice for those men ready to step up to the plate, Kaufman has produced a special book. It will be an important guide to the many men now seeking ways to stop violence against women, to create a more nurturing and loving culture for all. --Judy Norsigian, cofounder of Our Bodies Ourselves The Time Has Come is a critically important for our time and required reading for us all. I had a hard time putting it down--it's a great book. --Rosanna Arquette, Emmy-nominated actor An inspiring book loaded with wisdom and pragmatism. I strongly recommend this awesome book. THE TIME HAS COME! --Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, cofounder of the Malala Fund, United Nations special adviser on global education

Praise for The Time Has Come [C]ritically important for our time and required reading for us all. I had a hard time putting it down - it's a great book. --Rosanna Arquette, Emmy-nominated actor For too long the struggle for the rights of women and girls was seen as women's business. Of course it's equally men's business and stops being such a struggle when it's seen that way. This reframing gives us a chance to understand violence against women as deeply toxic for us all. --Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women An inspiring book loaded with wisdom and pragmatism. I strongly recommend this awesome book. COUNT ME IN! --Ziauddin Yousafzai, Father of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, United Nations Special Adviser on Global Education With a combination of compelling stories and facts, Michael Kaufman offers a timely and important case for engaging men in the ongoing fight for gender equality. --Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, Catalyst Michael Kaufman is among the most prominent male allies for social justice in the world today. In this new book he makes a more personal case to women --and men: gender equality is good for everyone! A vital and necessary book by one of the most visible activists and surest of guides. --Michael Kimmel, author of Angry White Men and Guyland Through personal stories, insights gleaned from decades of working to end gender-based violence, and practical advice for those men ready to step up to the plate, Kaufman has produced a special book. It will be an important guide to the many men now seeking ways to stop violence against women, to create a more nurturing and loving culture for all. Now especially, a major 'men's movement' is needed to counter the kind of male leadership that seems to encourage the very violence that continues to endanger our lives and well-being. --Judy Norsigian, co-creator, Our Bodies Ourselves Being a male feminist isn't an option. It's a requirement, a duty, and a calling. This is not a book about history. This is a book about the future, and a guide on how to get there. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Michael, not just for being the messenger, but for spending his life living the message. --Andy Dunn, Co-founder and CEO of Bonobos men's clothing stores [W]orld-changing and life-changing for women and for the men who make a stand. --Gary Barker, Founder and CEO of Promundo, Washington D.C. and member of the UN Secretary-General's Network of Men Leaders Praise for The Guy's Guide to Feminism A relevant, inclusive, funny, and straight-to-the-point explanation of how and why feminism improves life for the male half of the world, too. --Gloria Steinem Feminism touches everyone, every day. Kaufman and Kimmel guide us through a conversation that is imperative in our society-and they do it with clarity and humor. --Donald McPherson, former NFL Quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame The Guy's Guide to Feminism is the book for guys on how to be more authentic and fight for a more just world. --Courtney E. Martin, author and editor at Feministing.com

Praise for The Time Has Come An 800 CEO Read Business Book to Watch There's never been a better opportunity for gender equality, Kaufman argues. But the work can't fall to women alone. To galvanize men to join the movement, he challenges expectations around power, parenthood and progress in this timely new book. -Danielle Groen, Chatelaine, One of the Buzziest Books of the Year The Time Has Come calls for men across the political, social, and economic spectrum to speak out about women's rights . . . Both timely and refreshing, placing the onus on men to amend their perspectives on women and check their male privilege . . . Kaufman's anecdotes about the significant ways men support one another in the fight against misogyny are incredibly touching and provide good examples of how men can be allies without centering their own experiences . . . A reassuring, empowering guide for men who want to be on the right side of history and welcome a feminist, gender-equal future. -Foreword Reviews The cofounder of the White Ribbon Campaign and a member of the Canadian G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council directs a well-constructed argument toward his fellow men (particularly straight, white, middle-class men): that actively working for gender equity at personal, organizational, and societal levels is not only critical for human rights as a whole, but directly beneficial to men and their children . . . Kaufman is admirably careful not to take over the work of women and other marginalized people, focusing on educating and motivating his peers. This is a cogent, unusual call to action. -Publishers Weekly Kaufman argues persuasively that true gender equality will be good for the economy, families, the environment, and perhaps, especially, men themselves . . . Kaufman focuses on how the power granted by gender inequality puts men over women, some men over other men, and man over nature, thus widening his scope. A timely, informative, thought-provoking, and practical approach to a necessary social reform. Recommended for both men and women. -Booklist A longtime gender equality activist and masculinity studies scholar argues that women are not the only victims of patriarchy . . . A rousing vision, though . . . Inclusive and timely arguments. -Kirkus Reviews Through personal stories, insights gleaned from decades of working to end gender-based violence, and practical advice for those men ready to step up to the plate, Kaufman has produced a special book. It will be an important guide to the many men now seeking ways to stop violence against women, to create a more nurturing and loving culture for all. -Judy Norsigian, cofounder of Our Bodies Ourselves The Time Has Come is a critically important for our time and required reading for us all. I had a hard time putting it down-it's a great book. -Rosanna Arquette, Emmy-nominated actor An inspiring book loaded with wisdom and pragmatism. I strongly recommend this awesome book. THE TIME HAS COME! -Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, cofounder of the Malala Fund, United Nations special adviser on global education

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Michael Kaufman, PhD, is the cofounder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest international effort of men working to end violence against women. As an advisor and speaker, he has worked across North America and in fifty countries with the United Nations, governments, NGOs, and businesses. He is a senior fellow with Promundo, based in Washington, D.C. Kaufman is the author or editor of eight books.

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