Mu Perspectives
Mu Perspectives presents the ideas and personal writings of Mu Committee Members in blog format. These essays do not represent the collective policies or positions of Mu, which are best summarized by our principles here, and elsewhere on our site.
Our lead authors: Brian Ribbon, Jim Burton, Percy Shelley, Tommaso Battista.
Brian Ribbon
Percy Shelley
Pro-Reform is a framework arguing that cautious legal reforms are needed to offer greater rights and protections to MAPs and Youth. The framework being proposed is a personal position and not necessarily agreed upon by all members of Mu.
Pro-reformists are moderate and rational MAP activists who advocate reasonable and balanced changes to how MAPs are treated without endangering minors. We recently discussed how to protect children and teenagers from sexual harm while respecting the agency of people who are mature enough to give properly informed consent. In this article, we will explore the social ch...
Lead author: Brian Ribbon
Research, screenshots, formatting: Tommaso Battista, Jim Burton
This post deals with themes of MAP phobia and murder, so may not be suited to those in an unhealthy mental space.
This Mu exclusive discusses a recent tragedy in which a troubled young MAP murdered his mother and two younger siblings. The Mu committee unequivocally condemns this senseless act of violence and offers our condolences for the innocent lives lost. MAPs are far more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrat...