A call to action, led by men, for men

On February 13, 2019, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Tony Porter. Tony is the CEO of A Call to Men. He is an author, educator, and social justice activist, who is working to prevent violence against women and inspire men to actively fight against rape culture. Tony began the talk by claiming, “hurt people, hurt people.” We can only start to heal as men and as a culture if men struggle to get out of “the man box.” Men only have their humanity to gain if they step out of that box. If we as men don’t respond to the heterosexist comments of other men, then we are complicit. It was great way to start the day and reflect on what healthy, respectful manhood should look like. Here is Tony’s Ted talk from 2010:

March 12, 2019 0

Textbook Sustainability

This short blog is a part of an online sociology textbook, in which I give a short bio of how I came to study sociology, a definition of sustainability, and how I use this definition in my own research.

https://www.sociologicalyou.com/ask_expert/michael/

August 3, 2018 0

Skateboarding as a Technology of the Collective

In this edited collection, I offer a chapter about Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, FL. I focus on how skateboarding connects generations of skaters and how they make meaning with this social practice.

https://www.routledge.com/Skateboarding-Subcultures-Sites-and-Shifts/Lombard/p/book/9781138829824

July 24, 2018 0

Connecting Rural and Urban Sustainability

Here is a blog I wrote about my work on sustainability and social justice in Ireland posted on the website for the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), which supports UN education for sustainable development and the UN sustainable development goals.

http://www.eauc.org.uk/connecting_rural_and_urban_sustainability_in_ir

July 20, 2018 0

Neoliberalism, Urbanism, and Sustainable Development

In this recent book, I coauthored the introductory chapter titled “Chicago: Neoliberal City” laying out the parameters of neoliberalism and then in chapter 4 “Urban Sustainability and the ‘Greening’ of Neoliberal Chicago” I present the challenges of enacting sustainable, socially just, solutions in this context. Here is the publisher link for more information:

https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/47cbh4ct9780252040597.html

Below is an interview of one of the editors and one of the contributors to this research on the radio show “Live from the Heartland” on WLUW 88.7fm in Chicago.

June 26, 2018 0

Hardcore punk as used in collective identity formation

Melissa Ross, host of “First Coast Connect” on WJCT community supported public radio in Jacksonville, FL, interviewed me about a recent article I co-authored where we dive into hardcore punk as a technology of the collective. I have also linked to the article in the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography.

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0891241612465652

June 18, 2018 0

Leading a semester long study abroad wrap-up interview

Marian Herriott, the host of “Community Matters” on Connemara Community Radio, interviewed me 20 minutes in to the show about the 45 year history of the study abroad program I led and also asked about our experiences and impressions this year.

June 18, 2018 0

Beer, water, and sustainability book chapter and radio interview

Janet O’Toole, the host of “The Food Show,” interviewed me for the first 30 minutes on Connemara Community Radio. I have also linked the book my chapter is in below.