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Criminal System Needs to Address Epidemic of Female-Perpetrated Domestic Violence

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Criminal System Needs to Address Epidemic of Female-Perpetrated Domestic Violence

WASHINGTON / July 2, 2025 – Reports about female-perpetrated domestic violence increasingly fill the news. Last week People magazine revealed a nefarious plot by a group of 5th grade girls in Arizona after one of them broke up with her boyfriend. The girls schemed that one girl would bring the knife, another would forge a suicide note for the ex-boyfriend, one would act as a look out, and the fourth would lure the boy into a school bathroom to “just end him.” (1)

Later questioned by the police, one of the girls refused to show any regret or remorse. She reportedly would “smile and laugh while making excuses” for her actions.

Such cases are not unusual. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year there are more male victims of domestic violence (DV) than female victims (2):

  • Male victims: 6.5 million
  • Female victims: 5.6 million

Increasingly, women are the perpetrators of domestic homicides, as well. SAVE has compiled a listing of 18 female-perpetrated domestic homicides that were reported during the first four months of 2025 (3). Many of the article titles reveal premeditation, such as, “She Was Forced to Share Custody of Their Daughter — So She Had Someone Kill Her Ex in Front of the Girl.” (4)

The federal Office for Violence Against Women now says domestic violence includes “any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.” (5)

With such broad definitions, nearly every person can now make a claim to be a victim of “abuse,” without needing to provide any hard evidence. Such broad definitions have opened the door to a spate of false allegations.

According to a 2023 nationally representative survey, 10% of American adults — about 26 million persons — report they have been falsely accused of domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. About one-third of the false allegations were made as part of a child custody dispute (6).

False allegations can have devastating consequences. False allegations often harm the reputation and career of the accused, and are a leading cause of wrongful convictions (7). Wielded in child alienation cases, false accusations have been described as a “weapon of destruction in a family.” (8)

Victims of false allegations are beginning to fight back. In 2022, the Johnny Depp trial against Amber Heard captured international public attention (9). In June of this year, baseball pitcher Trevor Bauer was awarded nearly $310,000 against a woman who falsely accused him of sexual assault (10).

The criminal justice system needs to take female-perpetrated DV just as seriously as male-perpetrated abuse:

  • Lawmakers need to ensure that DV laws utilize gender-neutral language
  • Programs need to rely on CDC 12-month statistics, not unreliable lifetime numbers
  • Services need to be made as widely available to male victims as female victims
  • Prosecutors need to pursue allegations of female-initiated violence with the same vigor as cases of male-perpetrated violence.

Researchers have documented how women are treated more leniently at every step of the criminal system, especially during the charging, plea-bargaining, and sentencing stages (11). Society can no longer allow female perpetrators to be afforded the “chivalry” treatment for their serious crimes.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://people.com/fifth-graders-allegedly-plotted-kill-boy-fake-suicide-11761951
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/nisvs/documentation/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf Tables 3 and 4.
  3. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/04/growing-toll-of-female-perpetrated-partner-homicides/
  4. https://people.com/woman-forced-share-custody-has-former-stepfather-kills-ex-11724091
  5. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence
  6. https://endtodv.org/pr/survey-false-allegations-of-abuse-are-a-global-problem-women-most-often-the-accusers/
  7. http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/ExonerationsContribFactorsByCrime.aspx
  8. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-weaponization-of-false-allegations-of-abuse
  9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depp_v._Heard
  10. https://abc7.com/post/former-dodger-trevor-bauer-awarded-more-300000-default-judgement-accuser-sexual-assault-case/16646498/
  11. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256027303_Estimating_Gender_Disparities_in_Federal_Criminal_Cases
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Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling Allowing States to Ban Gender Treatments on Children

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Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling Allowing States to Ban Gender Treatments on Children

WASHINGTON / June 24, 2025 – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling last Wednesday allowing states to ban gender treatments of children (1). The contentious 6-3 decision was the latest flashpoint in the ongoing debate over transgender treatments for underage persons.

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, “Tennessee concluded that there is an ongoing debate among medical experts regarding the risks and benefits associated with administering puberty blockers and hormones to treat gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder and gender incongruence. [The Tennessee law’s] ban on such treatments responds directly to that uncertainty.”

Tennessee Senate Bill 1, originally passed in 2023, prohibits puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery to treat gender dysphoria in children. Since then, evidence has mounted that documents the harmful effects of transgender treatments. In 2024, the authoritative Cass review concluded there was no rigorous evidence regarding the safety of hormonal therapies to treat gender dysphoria in minors (2).

The Court decision, 24 pages in length, was opposed by the three liberal judges. Justice Sonia Sotomayor took the lead in drafting a lengthy 31-page dissent that was joined fully by Jackson and mostly by Kagan.

The dissent consisted of a summary of the research pertaining to the effectiveness of treatments for gender dysphoria. But Sotomayor has no training or experience in medical research, and her summary drew derision and disdain.

Physician Eithan Haim, MD ridiculed Sotomayor’s analysis as “insane” and “sheer medical lunacy.” Haim concluded, “These Judges sit on the highest court in our country yet live in a reality informed by fantasy.”  (3)

The origins of the Gender Agenda can be traced back to the writings of feminist Shulamith Firestone who over 50 years ago, acknowledged that the goal of the feminist revolution should be the elimination of the “sex distinction itself: genital differences between human beings would no longer matter culturally…The tyranny of the biological family would be broken.” (4)

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-477_2cp3.pdf
  2. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250310143933/https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/
  3. https://x.com/EithanHaim/status/1935443028241416343
  4. https://www.marxists.org/subject/women/authors/firestone-shulamith/dialectic-sex.htm
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World Health Organization Highlights International Men’s Day

World Health Organization Highlights International Men’s Day

Author: Grok

Date: June 18, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made posts on X acknowledging International Men’s Day in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Below are the details and links to these posts where available, based on the provided context. Note that exact links to older X posts may not always be accessible due to platform changes or archiving, but I’ll provide the most accurate references possible.
  • 2016:
    • Post 1: Posted by @WHO on November 19, 2016, at 08:11 EST: “Today is #InternationalMensDay. #DYK: More men die by #suicide than women. It’s OK to ask for help. Reach out to men in your life #LetsTalk.” The original link is https://t.co/p9uwR524lx, but it may not resolve due to X’s link archiving.

    • Post 2: Posted by @WHO on November 19, 2016, at 10:29 EST: “If you feel like life is not worth living, reach out for help https://t.co/figNJG11iU #LetsTalk #InternationalMensDay.” The link https://t.co/94N4xD0HSt may no longer be active.

  • 2018:
  • 2019:
  • 2021:
    • No specific X post from 2021 is provided in the context, but earlier information indicates WHO acknowledged International Men’s Day in 2021 on X, likely focusing on men’s health issues like suicide and tuberculosis, consistent with prior years. Without a direct post reference, I can’t provide an exact link. You may be able to find it by searching WHO’s X account (@WHO) for posts around November 19, 2021, or checking their website for archived social media content.

Note: Some links may no longer be active due to X’s platform changes or WHO’s content management. If you need help accessing these posts, you can search WHO’s X profile directly or visit their official website

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To Return from the Political Wilderness, Dems Need to Show Men a Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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To Return from the Political Wilderness, Dems Need to Show Men a Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T

WASHINGTON / June 16, 2025 – Democrats suffered a historic defeat in the November elections, largely due to the disillusionment of male voters with the Democratic agenda. A national survey by the Speaking With American Men project found that just 27% of young men viewed the Democratic Party in a positive light, while 43% of them viewed the Republican Party favorably (1).

The exodus of 4.5 million male voters from the Democratic fold did not happen as a result of benign neglect. Rather, Democratic leaders repeatedly promoted negative and false stereotypes of men:

  1. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz often resorted to uttering the “misogyny” epithet, once describing the MAGA movement as “just racism and misogyny” (2). Walz was ridiculed for his inauthentic caricatures of masculinity, as well (3).
  2. Michelle Obama lambasted Republican men with her sweeping, sexist accusation, “It’s clear that they just don’t trust women.” (4) At the Democratic National Convention, she accused Donald Trump of resorting to “ugly, misogynistic, racist lies.” (5)
  3. Former President Barack Obama suggested that sexist attitudes among Black men were contributing to their reluctance to support Kamala Harris: “I’m speaking to men directly – part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president.” (6)

Indeed, numerous analysts concluded that Democrats had reached the point of ignoring and belittling men. Some of the sharpest critiques came from Democrats themselves:

James Carville: The long-time Democratic strategist blasted his fellow liberals: “If you listen to Democratic elites…the whole talk is about how women, and women of color, are going to decide this election. I’m like: ‘Well, 48 percent of the people that vote are males. Do you mind if they have some consideration?’” (7)

Chris Murphy: The Connecticut senator suggested that Democrats’ reluctance to discuss men’s issues, due to a fear of offending progressive sensibilities, put them “on the back foot” with male voters (8).

Ross Morales Rocketto: The lead organizer of White Dudes for Harris chided his fellow liberals, noting that men “know the Democratic Party doesn’t really like or respect them.” (9)

Bernie Sanders: Reflecting on the historic losses among Latino and Black men, the Vermont senator remarked, “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them.” (10)

These comments represent a collective admission that Democratic attempts to connect with the male electorate were marked by resounding failure.

In 1965, the “Respect” song was released. Aretha Franklin later rearranged the hit single as she implored listeners for “a little respect” with her signature refrain, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,’ find out what it means to me.”

“Respect” eventually became an anthem for the burgeoning feminist movement. Six decades later, it’s now American men who are demanding “a little respect” from the Democratic Party.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/03/democrats-young-men-study-00384370
  2. https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/us-news/lefty-gavin-newsom-schools-tim-walz-on-maga-denies-its-just-racism-and-misogyny-while-praising-bannon/
  3. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=487419434306916
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/20/kamala-harris-abortion-rights-atlanta-speech
  5. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/ugly-racist-misogynist-michelle-obama-tears-into-trump-floors-democrats-101724265261486.html
  6. https://www.npr.org/2024/10/10/g-s1-27633/barack-obama-kamala-harris-black-men-pennsylvania
  7. https://www.americansurveycenter.org/newsletter/have-democrats-given-up-on-men/
  8. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/democrats-man-problem/682029/
  9. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/03/democrats-young-men-study-00384370
  10. https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-working-class-message/
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Panicked Dems Ponder How They Lost the Male Vote

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Panicked Dems Ponder How They Lost the Male Vote

WASHINGTON / June 11, 2025 – Seldom in American history have so many voters abandoned a political party in such a short period of time. Since 2020, 4.5 million men switched their vote from the Democratic column, handing historic gains to Republican candidates across the nation.

These shifts away from candidate Kamala Harris were evident among all major racial and ethnic groups, according to the recent Catalist report (1):

  • White: 4-point decline
  • Black: 8-point decline
  • Latino: 12-point decline
  • Asian: 6-point decline

These drops were even larger among 18 to 29 year-old men, with only 46% of them pulling the lever for Kamala Harris.

Democrats initially blamed the male flight on flawed messaging. VP candidate Tim Walz revealed that he had been chosen because, in his words, “I could code talk to white guys watching football, fixing their truck.” (2)

But then the Dems launched their $20 million “Speaking with American Men” effort, dubbed as the SAM project, which reached very different conclusions.

SAM co-founder Ilyse Hogue revealed, “Young men also spoke of being invisible to the Democratic coalition, and so you’ve got this weak problem and then you’ve got this, ‘I don’t think they care about me’ problem.” Hogue concluded. “Democrats are seen as weak, whereas Republicans are seen as strong.” (3)

Other progressives were stronger in their criticism. Ross Morales Rocketto, the lead organizer of White Dudes for Harris, chided fellow liberals by noting that men “know the Democratic Party doesn’t really like or respect them.” (3)

Republicans were even more blunt in their criticism. Author Braeden Sorbo advised Democrats, “You don’t need a campaign. You need humility. Maybe start by not hating us.” (4) And conservative podcaster Larry Elder declared curtly, “Libs hate young men!” (5).

Men are known to be lagging behind women in 12 major areas such as shorter lifespans, fewer men in higher education, biased family courts, more severe treatment by the criminal system, neglect of male victims of domestic violence, and more (6).

But some Democrats continue to discount the magnitude of these disparities. Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet, recently claimed, “These issues are just not isolated to men, and it’s silly to try to create a strategy as if it is.” (7)

Worse, Democratic leaders like Michelle Obama continue to vilify men as “misogynists” and to spread falsehoods, such as the claim that research funding for women’s health is lagging behind men’s health (8) – when the very opposite is true. Now, 14% of the NIH research budget is allocated to women’s health, while only 6% goes for men’s health (9).

If Democrats want to reverse their descent into political irrelevance, they first need to acknowledge that men are lagging behind women; second, stop the dissemination of gender falsehoods; and third, begin to speak out on behalf of men, as Democratic governors Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Ned Lamont of Connecticut recently have done (10).

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://catalist.us/whathappened2024/
  2. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5275673-walz-on-why-he-was-picked-as-harris-running-mate-i-could-code-talk-to-white-guys-watching-football-fixing-their-truck/
  3. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/03/democrats-young-men-study-00384370
  4. https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/05/31/why-the-democrats-sam-wont-save-them-with-men-1547808/
  5. https://larryelder.com/video/liberals-hate-young-men
  6. menandboys.net
  7. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-quest-to-bring-young-men-back-to-the-democrats/ar-AA1GcHZV
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablSb_oaF0A&list=PL2wU-5VFkxvtgjdrTy9j0g2HmVRNaF4W1&index=2
  9. https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/p/nih-funding-of-mens-and-womens-health
  10. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/plight-boys-men-democrats-wes-moore-gretchen-whitmer-rcna197129
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Around the World, Male Voters Are Becoming the New ‘Power Demographic’

Around the World, Male Voters Are Becoming the New ‘Power Demographic’

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June 9, 2025

Last October, columnist Wendy McElroy commented, “For decades now, prominent voices of political correctness…have blamed men as a gender class for a long slate of social wrongs,” McElroy then revealed the emergence of a new voting block of young male voters.

Her prediction was confirmed on November 5, as 4.5 million male voters abandoned the Democratic Party, handing the election victory to Republican Donald J. Trump.

A recent analysis by Grok revealed the disenchantment of young male voters with liberal/labor political policies has become a global phenomenon. The Grok analysis concludes,

“Young men are voting less for liberal/labor parties and more for conservative or right-wing parties in at least 20 countries: United States, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Italy, United Kingdom, South Korea, China, Brazil, Argentina, Tunisia, and Australia.”

GROK ANALYSIS

Question: “In what countries around the world are young men voting less often for liberal/labor political parties, and becoming more conservative in their voting patterns?”

Answer:

Below is a list of countries where evidence shows young men voting less for liberal/labor parties and more for conservative or right-wing parties, organized by region. I’ve included specific data, gender divides, and drivers of the shift, ensuring balanced terminology and critical analysis.

North America

  • United States:
    • Evidence: Young men (18-29) have increasingly supported the Republican Party over the Democrats. The 2024 Harvard Youth Poll showed only a 3-point Democratic advantage among young men (down from 22 points in 2020), while 56% of 18-29-year-old men voted for Trump in 2024, up from 41% in 2020 (AP VoteCast).
    • Gender Divide: Young women remain strongly Democratic (65% voted for Biden in 2020, 2-to-1 for Harris in 2024 polls), creating a historic gender gap. Women aged 18-29 are 15 points more liberal than men (Gallup, 2024).
    • Drivers: Economic despair (40% of under-30s “barely getting by,” Harvard 2025), housing costs, and backlash against progressive policies (e.g., DEI, feminism) perceived as marginalizing men. Social media (e.g., Joe Rogan, manosphere influencers) amplifies conservative role models.
    • Note: Young men aren’t necessarily more ideologically conservative but show growing Republican affinity, reflecting discontent with Democrats’ cultural focus.
  • Canada:
    • Evidence: Since the 2021 election, young men (18-30) have increasingly supported the Conservative Party over the Liberals or NDP. Abacus Data (2025) found 34% of men under 30 intend to vote Conservative, a shift from 27% in 2021, making them the most Conservative-leaning demographic.
    • Gender Divide: Young women identify as more progressive, supporting Liberals or NDP, with 29% voting Conservative in 2021 vs. 27% for men, but the gap has widened.
    • Drivers: Economic frustration (housing unaffordability, stagnant wages), crime concerns, and rejection of “woke” policies (e.g., #MeToo, gender quotas) seen as prioritizing women. Pierre Poilievre’s values-oriented messaging resonates with young men.

Europe

  • Germany:
    • Evidence: Young men (18-29) are increasingly voting for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) over the center-left SPD or Greens. A 2024 poll showed 22% of 14-29-year-olds supported AfD (up from 12% in 2023), with men under 30 more likely to vote far-right than women (60% open to far-right across EU).
    • Gender Divide: Young women favor left-leaning Greens or Linke, with 9% of Gen-Z women vs. 32% of Gen-Z men likely to vote for right-wing parties like AfD in Flanders’ equivalent (Vlaams Belang).
    • Drivers: Immigration concerns, economic precarity (stagnant wages, housing shortages), and distrust in liberal elites. AfD’s TikTok presence targets young men.
  • France:
    • Evidence: The right-wing National Rally (RN) has gained among young men (18-25), with 32% intending to vote RN in 2024 European elections (Ifop poll). This pulls votes from center-left Socialists and far-left France Unbowed (17% support).
    • Gender Divide: No significant gender divide in RN support, but young women lean slightly toward left-leaning parties (e.g., Greens, NFP).
    • Drivers: Economic stagnation, anti-immigration sentiment, and RN’s young leader Jordan Bardella’s social media appeal (TikTok). Young men feel alienated by liberal focus on social justice.
  • Netherlands:
    • Evidence: Geert Wilders’ right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV) won 17% of 18-34-year-olds in 2023, up from 7%, drawing votes from the center-left Labour Party (PvdA). Young men are a key demographic.
    • Gender Divide: Young women support left-leaning GL/PvdA or Greens, widening the gender gap.
    • Drivers: Housing shortages tied to immigration, economic insecurity, and PVV’s populist messaging resonate with young men.
  • Portugal:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Chega party tripled its support among 18-34-year-olds, reaching 22.5% in 2024 polls, pulling votes from the center-left Socialist Party. Young men are a significant base.
    • Gender Divide: Young women lean toward Greens or Socialists, though Chega also gains some female support.
    • Drivers: Housing crisis, distrust in establishment, and Chega’s anti-immigrant stance appeal to young men.
  • Belgium:
    • Evidence: In Flanders, the anti-immigration Vlaams Belang is favored by 32% of Gen-Z men (up to 27), compared to 9% of Gen-Z women, in 2024 polls, shifting votes from center-left parties.
    • Gender Divide: Young women support Greens or left-leaning parties, creating a stark gender divide.
    • Drivers: Immigration concerns, economic pressures, and Vlaams Belang’s nationalist rhetoric target young men.
  • Finland:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Finns Party placed second in 2023 with 20% of the vote, leading among young men in most age brackets except the oldest, pulling votes from Social Democrats.
    • Gender Divide: Young women favor left-leaning or Green parties.
    • Drivers: Anti-immigration sentiment and economic concerns drive young men’s support.
  • Sweden:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Sweden Democrats gained 22% of 18-21-year-olds in 2022 (up from 12% in 2018), with young men more likely to support them than women, reducing votes for the center-left Social Democrats.
    • Gender Divide: Young women lean toward left-wing blocs (41% of 18-22-year-olds vs. 53% for older voters).
    • Drivers: Immigration and cultural identity concerns, amplified by social media.
  • Spain:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Vox party’s support among under-35s rose from 22% in 2019 to 27% in 2023, with young men as a core base, drawing votes from the center-left PSOE.
    • Gender Divide: Young women support PSOE or far-left Podemos more than men.
    • Drivers: Anti-migrant rhetoric, economic frustration, and backlash against progressive policies.
  • Poland:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) and far-right Confederation party have strong support among young men, with PiS leading among first-time voters in 2015 and Confederation gaining via TikTok in 2023.
    • Gender Divide: Young women lean toward left-leaning or liberal parties, though specific data is limited.
    • Drivers: Nationalism, economic concerns, and anti-feminist sentiment, as seen in Confederation’s appeal to young men.
  • Hungary:
    • Evidence: The right-wing Jobbik party outperforms Fidesz among young men, especially university students, pulling votes from socialist or liberal parties.
    • Gender Divide: Young women are less likely to support Jobbik, favoring left-leaning alternatives.
    • Drivers: Education reform, anti-establishment sentiment, and nationalist appeal.
  • Italy:
    • Evidence: Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy won 22% of under-35 votes in 2022, with young men favoring its anti-migrant stance over left-wing Five Star Movement or Democrats.
    • Gender Divide: Young women lean toward left-wing or Green parties, though less pronounced than in other countries.
    • Drivers: Economic stagnation, immigration fears, and Meloni’s populist messaging.
  • United Kingdom:
    • Evidence: While young voters (18-24) remain progressive (75% voted Remain in Brexit, favoring Labour/Lib Dems), Reform UK gained 10% of 18-29-year-olds in 2024, with young men twice as likely to vote Reform than women (YouGov). Labour’s vote share among 18-24-year-olds dropped from 63% in 2017 to 55% in 2024.
    • Gender Divide: Young women strongly support Labour or Greens (twice as likely to vote Green as men).
    • Drivers: Economic hardship, immigration concerns, and distrust in Labour’s progressive policies.

Asia

  • South Korea:
    • Evidence: In 2022, 58.7% of men in their 20s voted for the right-wing People Power Party (PPP), compared to 33.8% of women, shifting from the liberal Democratic Party.
    • Gender Divide: Young women backed the Democratic Party, creating a stark gender gap.
    • Drivers: Economic competition, resentment over feminist policies (e.g., gender quotas), and PPP’s appeal to young men’s frustrations.
  • China:
    • Evidence: Limited electoral data, but ideological surveys show young men (18-29) are more conservative than women, favoring nationalist and traditionalist views over liberal reforms (Financial Times, 2024).
    • Gender Divide: Young women embrace progressive values (e.g., #MeToo), while men align with conservative state narratives.
    • Drivers: Economic pressures and state-driven nationalism.

Latin America

  • Brazil:
    • Evidence: Young men (16-24) supported Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing Liberal Party in 2018 and 2022, with 51% voting for him in 2022 vs. 43% for Lula’s left-wing Workers’ Party.
    • Gender Divide: Young women leaned toward Lula, though less pronounced than in other regions.
    • Drivers: Economic stagnation, anti-establishment sentiment, and Bolsonaro’s masculine rhetoric.
  • Argentina:
    • Evidence: Javier Milei’s right-wing La Libertad Avanza won significant support among young men in 2023, reflecting a shift from left-wing Peronist parties.
    • Gender Divide: Young women are less likely to support Milei, favoring progressive alternatives.
    • Drivers: Economic crisis, anti-immigration views, and Milei’s libertarian appeal to young men.

Africa

  • Tunisia:
    • Evidence: Young men (18-29) show growing support for conservative parties over liberal ones, driven by economic and cultural concerns (Financial Times, 2024). Specific party data is limited.
    • Gender Divide: Young women lean toward progressive parties, widening the gender gap.
    • Drivers: Economic instability and conservative social values.

Oceania

  • Australia:
    • Evidence: Young men (18-29) are less likely to vote for the center-left Labor Party than women, with some shifting to the right-wing Coalition or One Nation. The Coalition’s female vote share dropped to 32% in 2022, but men’s support held steadier.
    • Gender Divide: Young women strongly support Labor or Greens, influenced by #MeToo and feminist values.
    • Drivers: Housing unaffordability, economic pressures, and conservative influencers (e.g., Andrew Tate) resonate with young men.

Key Observations

  • Global Trend: The shift is widespread across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa and Oceania, with young men favoring right-wing or populist parties over liberal/labor ones. X posts note this in countries like Poland, France, and South Korea, suggesting a global pattern.
  • Gender Divide: Young women consistently lean left (e.g., 61% of Gen-Z women identify as feminist vs. 43% of men, Survey Center on American Life). This divide is most pronounced in the U.S., South Korea, and Germany.
  • Drivers:
    • Economic: Housing crises, wage stagnation, and job insecurity (e.g., 40% of U.S. youth “barely getting by”).
    • Cultural: Backlash against progressive policies (e.g., feminism, DEI), perceived as ignoring men’s issues like suicide (men are 4x more likely to die by suicide in the U.S.) or criminal justice disparities (men receive 63% longer sentences).
    • Social Media: Platforms like TikTok and X amplify conservative voices (e.g., Jordan Bardella, Joe Rogan), targeting young men.
  • Feminist Critique: As we discussed, feminist organizations’ focus on women’s issues (e.g., citing BJS’s 85% female IPV figure over NISVS’s balanced 6.5M male/5.6M female victims) fuels young men’s alienation, pushing them toward parties addressing their grievances.

Countries with Limited or No Clear Shift

  • Japan: Data is sparse, but young men show less conservative shift compared to women’s liberal trend (Pew, 2018).
  • Nigeria: Lower support for progressive policies (e.g., 57% for transgender rights vs. 83% in Canada), but no clear voting shift to conservative parties.
  • New Zealand: Young voters lean left (Labour/Greens), with no significant conservative shift among men (NZ Election Study, 2023).

Limitations

  • Data Gaps: Some countries (e.g., Tunisia, China) lack detailed voting data, relying on ideological surveys or X sentiment.
  • Causation: Economic and cultural factors are inferred from polls and studies, but individual motivations vary. X posts suggest a global right-wing surge, but this may overstate the trend.

Final Answer

Young men are voting less for liberal/labor parties and more for conservative or right-wing parties in at least 20 countries: United States, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Italy, United Kingdom, South Korea, China, Brazil, Argentina, Tunisia, and Australia.

Evidence includes election results (e.g., 56% of U.S. men 18-29 for Trump in 2024, 32% of Flemish Gen-Z men for Vlaams Belang), polls (e.g., 22% of German youth for AfD), and X sentiment (e.g., Poland’s right-wing surge).

Key drivers are economic insecurity, immigration concerns, and alienation from progressive policies, including feminist narratives prioritizing women (e.g., ignoring NISVS’s 6.5M male intimate partner violence victims). Young women’s leftward shift (e.g., 61% of Gen-Z women identify as feminist) widens the gender gap. Data is limited in some regions (e.g., Africa), and not all countries (e.g., Japan) show this trend.

 

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Michelle Obama’s String of Falsehoods Reveals Why Dems Lost the Male Vote

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Contact: Robert Thompson

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: info@saveservices.org

Michelle Obama’s String of Falsehoods Reveals Why Dems Lost the Male Vote

WASHINGTON / June 4, 2025 – This past week former First Lady Michelle Obama made numerous claims during her IMO podcast that unfairly stereotyped men and promoted provably false claims (1). Democrats who hope to attract the male vote in future elections need to speak out against such extreme falsehoods.

The following paragraphs quote Michelle Obama’s claims, followed by the relevant facts:

Bizarre Claims: “A lot of men don’t feel a connection to women’s health.” FACT: 14% of the NIH research budget is allocated to women’s health, while only 6% goes for men’s health (2). This long-standing imbalance in favor of women has happened largely at the behest of male lawmakers and male administrators.

Playing the Victim: “We haven’t been researched, we haven’t been considered, and it still affects the way a lot of men lawmakers, a lot of male politicians, a lot of male religious leaders think about the issue of choice.” FACT: In contrast to the aggressively promoted feminist claim, women have been fully included in medical research for decades (3). A 2001 government report revealed, for example, “GAO found that women were a majority of the clinical trial participants in the new drug applications (NDA) it examined” (4).

Stating the Exact Opposite of the Truth: “I implore men in the world who have women that they say they care about, daughters that they are raising, that [women’s health] is their issue, too.” FACT: The US Department of Health and Human Services currently has seven offices of women’s health, and no offices of men’s health (5). A more truthful statement would have been, “I implore women in the world who have men that they say they care about, sons that they are raising, that men’s health is their issue, too.”

Fantasy Statements: “I mean for men to sit on their hands over this issue and trade out women’s health for a tax break … is a sad statement about that man’s level of value of the women in their lives.” FACT: This make-believe claim lacks a factual basis. “No studies or polls explicitly ask men about supporting tax breaks for women’s health services,” according to Grok (6).

Outdated Sex Stereotypes: “There are a lot of women who vote the way their man is going to vote. It happened in this election.” FACT: Obama’s claim is false. A 2020 report from the Center for American Women and Politics reveals long-standing and growing differences in male and female voting patterns (7).

Last week’s IMO podcast was not the first time that Michelle Obama has directed her ire towards men. During last year’s presidential campaign, Obama berated men for their alleged “misogyny” towards women (8). In truth, anti-male misandry is far more widespread than anti-female misogyny (9).

The male vote is now recognized as the new “power demographic.” (10). Ignoring this reality is one of the reasons why Democrats lost the recent presidential election.

If Democrats wish to emerge from the political wilderness and reconnect with the male electorate, they need to cease the gross misrepresentations that permeated Michelle Obama’s recent IMO podcast.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ablSb_oaF0A&list=PL2wU-5VFkxvtgjdrTy9j0g2HmVRNaF4W1&index=2
  2. https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/p/nih-funding-of-mens-and-womens-health
  3. https://journals.lww.com/epidem/fulltext/2001/09000/Did_Medical_Research_Routinely_Exclude_Women__An.20.aspx, Table 3.
  4. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-01-754
  5. https://www.saveservices.org/2025/02/deceptive-feminist-narrative-has-tragic-consequences-for-mens-health/
  6. https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1929904752290075018
  7. https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/voters/gender-gap
  8. https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/michelle-obama-speech-abortion-trump-tucker-carlson-rcna177655
  9. https://endtodv.org/pr/kill-all-men-revealing-the-feminist-death-wish-complex/
  10. https://mises.org/mises-wire/ignore-new-power-demographic-your-own-risk-young-male-voters
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Paternity Fraud is Serious and Widespread, But Incidents May Go Unpunished

Paternity Fraud is Serious and Widespread, But Incidents May Go Unpunished

SAVE

May 15, 2025

The problem of paternity fraud has been recognized for many years. Paternity fraud is believed to be widespread, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. Adverse mental health consequences often follow when a person discovers their true parentage. In addition, the seriousness of the problem will increase in the future as customized medical therapies become more widespread. (These are therapies that are tailored to the unique genetics of a particular patient.)

One unfortunate recent development is the growing brazenness of fraudsters. In the past, the fraud was usually “just” a lie. In recent years, however, we are seeing some women go to extreme lengths to perpetrate paternity fraud, including forging documents and pictures.

Given the seriousness of the problem, states should take action to protect all parties involved, both the defrauded, falsely-identified male, as well as the children. States already have testing requirements in which newborns are tested for a variety of medical conditions. It would be easy to add a DNA test to the battery of tests that are already being run.

Lawyers should also consider adding language to premarital agreements that states DNA tests will be performed on every child of the marriage.

Scope of the Problem

The exact scope of the problem remains unknown, perhaps because certain constituencies are trying to minimize or even suppress information about the problem. However, the information that has been reported suggests the problem is widespread. According to one article, “[a]t 23andMe, those types of calls [about paternity surprises] are so frequent that preparing for them is integrated into the company’s months-long training program.”

Following are two articles about the prevalence of paternity fraud:

  1. Paternity fraud is ‘like a Pandora’s box’ and ‘one of society’s last taboo subjects’

Campaigners say the true rate of paternity fraud – the intentional misidentification of a child’s biological father – remains unknown

Mirror, April 8, 2025

https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/paternity-fraud-statistics-uk-dads-35002112

Statistics on the percentage of men affected by paternity fraud in the UK vary dramatically according to different studies. Figures vary, with a 2018 study from the University of Warwick estimating 3% and a 2021 study from the University of Oxford suggesting 1%.

Conversely, in one striking study by DNA Clinics, a subsidiary of the BioClinics Group in Salford, looking at 5,000 results randomly selected from January 2014 to June 2016, found that a staggering 48% of the men tested were not the biological father.

2. Mommy’s Little Secret

The Globe and Mail, December 14, 2002

https://canadiancrc.com/newspaper_articles/Globe_and_Mail_Moms_Little_secret_14DEC02.aspx

Some peg the range at 5 to 10 per cent; others, such as Jeanette Papp of the University of California at Los Angeles, feel that 15 per cent is reasonable for the Western world, even if there is no hard evidence. “It’s hard to do studies on these things for ethical reasons,” says Dr. Papp, director of genotyping and sequencing in UCLA’s department of human genetics. “I mean, how do you tell people what you’re really looking for?”

A British survey conducted between 1988 and 1996 by Robin Baker, a former professor at the University of Manchester, confirmed the 10-per-cent figure. That seems high to skeptics such as Dalhousie University geneticist Paul Neumann, although even he admitted that “my colleague, who’s a woman, tells me women have no trouble believing it. . . . It’s the men who can’t.”

Bernard Dickens, a specialist in health law and policy at the University of Toronto, said that in another British example, the non-paternity rate was three times that.

In the early 1970s, a schoolteacher in southern England assigned a class science project in which his students were to find out the blood types of their parents. The students were then to use this information to deduce their own blood types (because a gene from each parent determines your blood type, in most instances only a certain number of combinations are possible). Instead, 30 per cent of the students discovered their dads were not their biologically fathers.

Mental Health Effects 

These five articles document the severe mental health consequences of paternity fraud:

  1. When a DNA Test Shatters Your Identity

“Each person comes into our group thinking they are a freak.”

The Atlantic, July 17, 2018

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/dna-test-misattributed-paternity/562928/

2. Surprise DNA Results Are Turning Customer Service Reps Into Therapists

Bloomberg, December 19, 2018

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-12-19/surprise-dna-results-are-turning-customer-service-reps-into-therapists

At 23andMe, those types of calls are so frequent that preparing for them is integrated into the company’s months-long training program. The most common issue, said Hillyer, is when a customer’s presumed father doesn’t show up on a test as the genetic dad. But sometimes mothers or siblings are a surprise, too.

3. After A DNA Surprise: 10 Things No One Wants to Hear

Severance Magazine, June 19, 2019

https://severancemag.com/after-a-dna-surprise-10-things-no-one-wants-to-hear/

Mind-blowing DNA revelations are becoming so common that some DNA testing companies have trained their customer service staff representatives to respond empathetically.

4. Home DNA tests can lead to shock and trauma, but mental health resources are scarce

1 in 5 Americans has spit in a tube and learned that their ancestors hailed from Greece or they have a cousin in Texas. But DNA tests can also dig up family secrets, such as an affair or insemination.

Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 28, 2021

https://www.inquirer.com/health/home-dna-tests-trauma-mental-health-resources-20211028.html

5. Discovering your presumed father is not your biological father: Psychiatric ramifications of independently uncovered non-paternity events resulting from direct-to-consumer DNA testing

Psychiatry Research, May 2023

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165178123000938

Direct-to-consumer DNA tests provide information on ancestry and family relations. Their increased use in recent years has led many to discover that their presumed father is not their biological father, a non-paternity event (NPE). We aimed to explore and quantify the psychiatric effects of discovering one’s father’s identity was misattributed. We distributed questionnaires in a private online community of individuals who learned they were NPEs.

Questionnaires included clinical scales assessing depressive, anxiety, and panic symptomatology as well as background and personal details regarding participants’ NPE discovery and demography. A total of 731 people participated.

Results demonstrated increased levels of depression, anxiety, and panic symptoms relative to controls. Multiple factors influenced such effects, including demographics, background information, family members’ reactions, and personal reactions. We identified a worsening relationship or attitude toward the mother as a risk factor for worse mental health. The ability to openly discuss the discovery and acceptance of it were identified as protective factors.

This is the first paper to explore the psychiatric sequelae of discovering misattributed paternity in a large cohort. This unique psychosocial stressor is likely to become more common as direct-to-consumer DNA tests gain popularity, requiring the attention of mental health professionals.

Legal Consequences

Recent accounts reveal that women who engage in paternity fraud may escape meaningful legal consequences:

  1. Woman indicted for fraud, other charges after accusing former ‘Bachelor’ star of getting her pregnant

12 News, May 6, 2025

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/laura-owens-indicted-fraud-for-falsely-accusing-clayton-echard-of-getting-her-pregnant/75-aca0b67d-971f-4034-ad6e-1cef70a67155

PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted a woman who a judge said falsely accused a former star of “The Bachelor” of getting her pregnant with twins.

Laura Owens sought a paternity case against Scottsdale resident and former “Bachelor” star Clayton Echard in July 2024. Echard categorically denied the allegations and stated the two never had sexual intercourse. Owens later claimed she had a miscarriage but a family court judge ruled her claim was false and referred Owens’ actions to the county attorney’s office for review.

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office investigators said Owens altered an ultrasound image, fabricated a pregnancy video and lied multiple times under oath about the pregnancy. She’s been charged with one count of fraudulent schemes, one count of forgery, four counts of perjury and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

Judge Julie Mata was the family court judge who presided over the hearings regarding the original paternity claim. Mata issued an unprecedented 19-page ruling after the case, determining Owens knowingly presented a false claim. She also wrote that Owens has a pattern of similar, if not identical, behavior.

Echard previously told 12News he has gotten to know some of the other men Owens has allegedly accused of impregnating her.

2. Mother, 26, who tricked ex-boyfriend into believing he was the father of her child by forging paternity test results avoids prison

Daily Mail, April 15, 2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14614589/Mother-ex-boyfriend-father-child-paternity-test-prison.html

A 26-year-old mother who forged paternity test results and lied to her ex-partner about him being her child’s father has avoided prison.

In April 2019, Beth Fernley told Ryan Hampson she was pregnant and was unsure about who the baby’s father was, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

On Tuesday, Gareth Roberts, prosecuting, told the court that Fernley had asked Mr Hampson for £300 towards a DNA test.

After this, she sent him screenshots which she claimed were from company EasyDNA and showed there was a 99.9% probability he was the father.

Mr. Hampson purchased items for the unborn baby and resumed a relationship with Fernley, who he had been with for four years before they broke up in early 2019, the prosecution said.

He was at the baby’s birth, named on the birth certificate and purchased a house with Fernley in 2020.

The 26-year-old later forged another letter which claimed the company had made a mistake and he was not the father, the court heard.

But when Mr Hampson contacted the firm he was told they had no record of the tests.

3. After Ancestry.com Raises Paternity Questions, Pa. Appeals Court Orders Genetic Testing in Child Support Fraud Claim

“We hold that to apply the doctrine of paternity by estoppel under the circumstances of this case would punish appellant, who ‘sought to do what was righteous’ by assuming parental duty of child, and reward mother, who might be guilty of perpetrating a fraud,” King said.

The Legal Intelligencer, January 9, 2023

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/01/09/after-ancestry-com-raises-paternity-questions-pa-appeals-court-orders-genetic-testing-in-child-support-fraud-claim/?slreturn=20250419140215

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Needs to Apologize for Falsehoods About Men

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Contact: Henry Herrera

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: davia@endtodv.org

Rep. Ilhan Omar Needs to Apologize for Falsehoods About Men

May 7, 2025 / WASHINGTON – Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar has claimed, “We should be monitoring, profiling, and creating policies to fight the radicalization of white men.” (1) Omar made her statement under the pretext that white men are causing a disproportionate share of deaths, a claim that FBI homicide data quickly dispel (2).

And opinion polls reveal that young women — not men — have become radicalized in their political views, embracing a variety of extreme political positions. In contrast, young men have moved slightly to the right in recent years (3).

Omar’s statement is the latest example of claims made by progressive politicians that are not only false, but represent the exact opposite of the truth:

Misogyny vs. Misandry: During the recent presidential campaign, Michelle Obama and other Democrats berated men for their alleged “misogyny” towards women (4). Truth: Anti-male misandry is far more widespread than anti-female misogyny. A recent analysis found that “calls to ‘kill all men’ have become a staple of feminist advocacy.” (5)

Patriarchy: Democrats often allude to the existence of an oppressive “patriarchy” that seeks to eliminate the rights of women. Truth: In 2025, there is no such thing as a “patriarchy.” To the contrary, chivalrous male lawmakers often enact laws that favor women over men, such as the 1994 Violence Against Women Act. The 2010 Affordable Care Act mandates that health insurance plans cover female-specific services like mammograms and cervical cancer screenings. But the ACA does not require any sex-specific services for men, such as prostate cancer screening.

 Domestic Violence: Democrats often make statements about male-perpetrated domestic violence, making no mention of the greater problem of female-perpetrated abuse of men. Truth: The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that each year, there are 6.5 million male victims and 5.6 million female victims of physical domestic violence (6).

Columnist Wendy McElroy has characterized young male voters as the “new power demographic.” (7) Indeed, exit polls from the November 5 presidential election confirmed that majorities of married men, men with children, White men, and Latino men pulled the lever in favor of Donald Trump (8).

Afterwards, Democratic governors Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Ned Lamont of Connecticut began to make good-faith efforts to reach out and address the broad range of male disadvantage (9).

Unless Democrats wish to continue their spell in the political wilderness, they will need to stop promoting unfair stereotypes of men. And Rep. Omar needs to apologize for her extreme proposal to start “monitoring, profiling, and creating policies to fight the radicalization of white men.”

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://www.blabber.buzz/buzztube/1066187-ilhan-omar-wants-to-profile-and-monitor-white-americans?utm_source=site&utm_medium=site-buzztube&utm_term=buzztube
  2. https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2021/crime-in-the-u.s.-2021/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-6.xls
  3. https://www.americansurveycenter.org/featured_data/the-growing-political-divide-between-young-men-and-women/
  4. https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/michelle-obama-speech-abortion-trump-tucker-carlson-rcna177655
  5. https://endtodv.org/pr/kill-all-men-revealing-the-feminist-death-wish-complex/
  6. https://www.cdc.gov/nisvs/documentation/NISVSReportonIPV_2022.pdf
  7. https://mises.org/mises-wire/ignore-new-power-demographic-your-own-risk-young-male-voters
  8. https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/exit-polls/national-results/general/president/0
  9. https://www.aei.org/op-eds/progressives-are-starting-to-come-around-on-the-importance-of-marriage-and-fatherhood/

 

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Feminist Violence on International Women’s Day in Latin America

Feminist Violence on International Women’s Day in Latin America

SAVE

May 2, 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) originally was designed to commemorate the progress in assuring gender equality for women. In recent years, however, IWD increasingly has been marked by acts of destruction of property, confrontations with the police, and violence. Following are accounts from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru of the IWD events held on March 8, 2025.

ARGENTINA

During the International Women’s Day marches in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires, there were reports of confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. Some demonstrators attempted to breach security barriers near the Casa Rosada, leading to police responses involving tear gas and rubber bullets. These actions resulted in multiple injuries and detentions. ​

In Córdoba, similar incidents occurred when protesters clashed with police forces, leading to several arrests. (1)

Destruction of Public Property

There were multiple instances of damage of public property : (2)

  • Buenos Aires: Monuments, public furniture, and transportation stations were damaged. ​
  • Mendoza: Protesters set fire to garbage containers and broke windows of government buildings. ​
  • Rosario: Looting of shops and destruction in public areas were reported. ​

Nearly 300 Federal Police officers were deployed around the protest, which many protestors interpreted as an act of intimidation and repression. (3)

Links:

  1. https://www.redpat.tv/detalle/protestas-del-8-m-terminan-en-disturbios-enfrentamientos-y-destrozos-en-mexico-y-argentina?utm
  2. https://elpais.com/america/2025-03-08/una-marea-feminista-se-moviliza-contra-el-patriarcado-y-el-avance-de-la-ultraderecha-en-america-latina.html?utm
  3. #8M en Buenos Aires: la fuerza de la marea – Indymedia Argentina Centro de Medios Independientes (( i ))

CHILE

On March 8, 2025, Chile witnessed significant unrest during International Women’s Day, particularly in the capitol city Santiago, where peaceful demonstrations escalated into violent confrontations.​

Santiago

After the conclusion of the 8M march in Santiago, groups of masked individuals ignited barricades along the Alameda, between Lord Cochrane and Los Héroes. These individuals threw objects at Carabineros (Chilean police), prompting the use of water cannons to disperse the crowd. The situation disrupted traffic and public transportation in the city center. (1)

Police actions:

Chile’s national police, the Carabineros, implemented a security operation during the event. According to Colonel Estrella Sotelo, 13 people were detained: six due to outstanding arrest warrants, one for drug dealing, one for concealing identity and carrying a bladed weapon, and three for public disorder. One woman was injured by glass from a thrown bottle and was taken to the Ex Posta Central hospital.

Vesna Madariaga, spokesperson for Coordinadora 8M, explained the rationale for the demonstration, saying, “We gather to defend our rights.” Earlier that day, President Gabriel Boric and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Antonia Orellana led a commemorative event in Quinta Normal, featuring a performance by singer Myriam Hernández. (2)

Links:

  1. Reportan desórdenes y barricadas en centro de Santiago tras finalizar marcha por 8M 2025 | Nacional | BioBioChile

2  Balance del 8M: Carabineros confirma 13 detenidos por desordenes en la marcha y una persona lesionada

COLOMBIA

What began as a peaceful demonstration to commemorate International Women’s Day in Bogotá, escalated into violent incidents and acts of vandalism in several parts of the city (1).

 Timeline of Events

  • Start of the march: The main protest began around 3:00 p.m. at the mural “Las cuchas tienen razón” (Calle 45 with Carrera 7), and proceeded toward the Plaza of the Bogotá City Council.
  • Peaceful development: For several hours, the march remained peaceful, with thousands of women chanting slogans and carrying banners in defense of women’s rights.
  • Escalation of violence: Around 6:00 p.m., reports emerged of vandalism in various areas of the city. Groups of masked individuals damaged businesses and public infrastructure.

Infrastructure Damage and Mobility Disruptions

  • TransMilenio: The TransMilenio public transport system was one of the most heavily affected, with damages estimated at 77 million Colombian pesos. These damages included broken windows, graffiti, and vandalism at stations such as Museo del Oro, San Diego, and Calle 34. Additionally, four buses were vandalized with paint: two trunk-line buses, one dual-mode, and one zonal.
    In total, 41 TransMilenio routes and 148 zonal routes were affected, impacting over 540,000 users (2).
  • Main roads: Protests caused major traffic disruptions. Road closures and gridlocks were reported at key locations such as Calle 26 with Carrera 5, Carrera 7 with Calle 45 and 72, and Avenida Caracas with Calle 76 South (1).

Additional Incidents:

  • Intervention of the Luis Carlos Galán statue: During the protests, the statue of Luis Carlos Galán was intervened by protesters. While some city council members expressed their support for the feminist movement, they condemned the damage to public property and called for the identification of those responsible for the violent acts. The statue, located in the Plaza de Bolívar, was covered with slogans in support of women’s rights and against violence, drawing mixed reactions from political leaders. (3)
  • Vandalism at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: In addition to other acts of vandalism, a group of masked women attacked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. They spray-painted slogans on the walls and caused significant damage to the property. The building was surrounded by law enforcement as protesters clashed with the police. Although the majority of the protesters remained peaceful, this group was among the most aggressive during the afternoon. (4)

Links:

  1. https://elnortehoy.com/marchas-del-dia-de-la-mujer-terminan-en-desmanes/?utm
  2. https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/03/09/manifestaciones-feministas-del-8m-en-bogota-dejaron-grandes-perdidas-este-es-el-desastroso-informe-de-transmilenio/
  3. https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/03/09/estatua-de-luis-carlos-galan-fue-intervenida-por-manifestantes-durante-las-protestas-del-dia-de-la-mujer/?utm
  4. https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/03/08/manifestacion-del-8m-en-bogota-mujeres-encapuchadas-vandalizan-la-cancilleria/?utm

MEXICO

On March 8, 2025, Mexico City witnessed one of the largest feminist demonstrations in recent history. Over 200,000 women gathered in the city’s center to mark International Women’s Day, demanding justice, gender equality, and an end to domestic violence.

While the Mexico City march was often peaceful, protests in other states escalated, with notable acts of civil unrest: (1)

  • Puebla: Protesters set fire to offices of the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Gender Violence Crimes.
  • Guanajuato: Fires broke out at the León Municipal Presidency and State Congress buildings.
  • State of Mexico: Demonstrators attempted to dismantle barricades near the State Attorney General’s Office.
  • Sonora: Protesters set fire to windows of the Federal Judiciary building.

Vandalism of Religious Sites

Several Catholic cathedrals and churches across Mexico were targeted during the marches (2):​

Guadalajara, Jalisco:

  • The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Most Holy Mary, located in the heart of Guadalajara, was one of the most prominent religious sites affected. Protesters spray-painted messages on the building’s facade, including “Abort the Church and “The Church is Misogyny”. These slogans are linked to the pro-abortion movement and critiques of the Catholic Church’s stance on women’s rights and reproductive health.
  • Several statues inside and outside the cathedral were defaced, some with red paint resembling blood, symbolizing the movement against femicides and violence against women. This act of vandalism was seen as a direct response to the Church’s influence on politics regarding reproductive rights and women’s autonomy.
  • Public Reaction: The archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega, condemned the acts of violence, calling for peaceful dialogue, while some local residents expressed both support for the protesters’ rights and concern about the desecration of religious sites.

Toluca, State of Mexico:

  • In Toluca, the San José Cathedral was targeted by protesters who draped green cloths, symbolizing the abortion rights movement, over the cathedral gates. In addition, several statues of saints were vandalized with spray paint, leaving them disfigured. One of the most notable damages was to the statue of Saint Joseph, which was completely defaced with red paint.
  • Public Reaction: The local authorities responded by adding extra security to prevent further destruction. While some activists saw the act as a necessary protest against the Church’s political influence, others believed the violence was an unjustified attack on religious freedom. Local religious leaders called for unity and peace despite their disagreement with the protest’s methods.

Cuernavaca, Morelos:

  • At the Cuernavaca Cathedral, protesters attempted to dismantle protective fencing set up around the building. They sprayed several messages, including “The Church is Guilty” and “Feminist Justice”, across the cathedral’s front steps. Though the police intervened quickly, there was some physical altercation between protesters and law enforcement, resulting in minor injuries.
  • Public Reaction: The attack on the cathedral sparked a larger debate in Cuernavaca about whether the destruction of religious property is justified in the fight for women’s rights. Some local Catholic groups expressed outrage, while others remained sympathetic to the protesters’ cause. The national debate intensified, with many questioning how to balance freedom of expression with respect for religious institutions.

Oaxaca City, Oaxaca:

  • In Oaxaca City, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption was heavily targeted during the marches. Protesters sprayed “Church, Stop Abusing Women” and “Feminist Struggle” in large letters on the cathedral’s stone façade. In a more extreme act, several participants attempted to set fire to the cathedral’s wooden doors, though the fire was quickly extinguished by a combination of firemen and volunteers from the community.
  • Several statues inside the cathedral were also vandalized. The most significant damage occurred to the Statue of Our Lady of the Assumption, which had its face covered with a green cloth and was doused in red paint.
  • Public Reaction: Local government officials expressed concern about the escalation of violence in Oaxaca. Religious leaders, including the Bishop of Oaxaca, Pedro Vázquez Villalobos, condemned the act of violence but emphasized the need to understand the frustration driving such extreme actions. There was a strong public outcry from both the Catholic community and the general public, calling for peace and dialogue.

San Luis Potosí:

  • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Expectation in San Luis Potosí was another religious site that faced significant damage. Protesters spray-painted slogans like “Patriarchy is a Death Sentence” on the cathedral’s main doors. The historic building also suffered from broken windows and other structural damage caused by direct hits from objects thrown by the protesters.
  • Public Reaction: In San Luis Potosí, some residents staged counter-protests, calling for an end to the destruction of religious and public property. Despite these protests, the local police force reported that no arrests were made during the incident. Both the local community and national media have closely followed the controversy surrounding these actions.

Links:

  1. https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2025/03/08/marcha-8m-cdmx-2025-en-vivo-actualizaciones-sobre-la-movilizacion-por-el-dia-internacional-de-la-mujer-hoy-8-de-marzo/
  2. Cathedrals, churches in Mexico vandalized during International Women’s Day marches | Catholic News Agency

PERU

On International Women’s Day 2025, thousands of women took to the streets across Peru, particularly in Lima, to demand gender equality, an end to violence against women, and better working conditions.

Incidents in Lima

  • In downtown Lima, the main protest headed toward Plaza San Martín, a traditional rallying point.
  • The Peruvian National Police (PNP) blocked access to the plaza, sparking tension between demonstrators and officers.
  • When protestors attempted to enter, clashes broke out. The police reportedly used pepper spray and physical force, causing panic and confusion.
  • Some women, including rural and Indigenous activists, were repressed by force, according to images and testimonies circulated online.
  • The plaza’s lights were shut off during the protest, which increased anxiety in the crowd.
  • At least two people were arrested and taken to the Cotabambas police station, according to activist groups.
  • Feminist organizations denounced the excessive use of force and demanded the immediate release of the detained.

Link: Violencia y detenciones en el 8M: PNP reprime con gas pimienta y golpes a manifestantes en la Plaza San Martín – Infobae

Events in Other Cities

  • Demonstrations also occurred in Trujillo, Cusco, Juliaca, Ucayali, Ayacucho, Pucallpa, Acobamba, Tacna, and San Martín.
  • While most of these protests were peaceful, some tensions and confrontations with police were reported in certain areas.
  • In Trujillo, members of the 8 de Marzo feminist collective allegedly burned a symbolic coffin and painted over marble surfaces in the city’s historic Plaza de Armas, sparking concern from local authorities.

Link: Día de la Mujer: multitudinaria marcha del 8M en Lima y otras ciudades del país exige el fin de la violencia machista | RPP Noticias