jewel woods
Jewel Woods is an author and a gender analyst whose views on men and boys in American society have been featured on TV, national news & radio talk programs such as The Michael Baisden Show, The Michael Eric Dyson Show, The Bev Smith Show; and publications such as Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, TheRoot, The Dallas Morning News, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and The Toledo Blade.
A self-proclaimed 'male refusenik' he is the author of Don't Blame It On Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Travel to Brazil for Sex.
Jewel earned a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College, a Master's in Sociology from The University of Toledo, and a Master's in Social Work from The University of Michigan. He is a 2005 New Voices Fellow, a former participant in the Minority Scholar's Program at The University of Chicago and a select member of the Fragile Families Data Workshop at Columbia University.
Working towards earning a PhD in Social Work with a specialization in men's issues, Jewel is the founder and executive director of The Renaissance Male Project, Inc. a non-profit advocacy and accountability organization for men and boys.
He possesses extensive field training in a male accountability and specialized training in cultural competency. He is a past advisory board member of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) University of Michigan, Founder/Organizer of the Men in Social Work (M.S.W.) Discussion Group and the director of project Men Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (MOVE).
Goals and Objectives of Jewel's talks:
* Expansions in definitions of manhood and masculinity
* More men involved in social welfare and social justice issues
* More culturally accountable practices for institutions working with men
* More knowledge and skill for professionals that work with males
* More public awareness of intersections of men's violence
* Prevent and End violence against women
Jewel speaks on the following topics and more:
Feminism & Masculinity: How to Be a Black Male Feminist
Men & Social Justice
Social Work Practice With Men & Boys
Sex Tourism
Male Privileges
Homophobia and Male Violence
Ending Violence Against Women In Communities Of Color
Community Organizing With Men and Boys
Mouthing Masculinity
Men & Sex: Prostitution, Pornography, Sex Tourism
How Hip Hop influence black middle class sexualities?
How college shapes middle class masculinities?
Here is a wonderful resource for students and anyone interested in privilege and its inner workings:
Privilege: A Reader
Second Edition, Michael S. Kimmel (Editor), Abby L. Ferber (Editor)
January 2010 Trade Paperback · 288 Pages
$35.00 U.S. ·
ISBN 9780813344263
Description
Innovative and thought-provoking, this timely anthology expands the concept of privilege in America beyond the traditional limiters of being white and male. In addition to readings from well-known authors in the field, this edition includes pieces from contemporary scholars breaking new ground in superordinate studies. Seventeen carefully selected essays explore the multifaceted aspects of privilege: how race, gender, class, and sexual preference interact in the lives of those who are privileged by one or more of these identities. Written from a variety of viewpoints, personal and analytic, the essays in this volume help students understand that "race" can mean white people, "gender" can mean men, and "sexuality" can mean heterosexuals.
