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In this second part of #ExtremelyOnline, we continue the conversation with moderators the the subreddit /r/MensLib. Learn what the moderators think about the most important issues for men & boys, what topics deserve more attention, and how online conversations translate into their everyday lives.
Read MoreReddit is one of the most visited sites in the world, earning it the moniker: ‘The front page of the internet.’ Today I sat down with a collection of Reddit moderators for the subreddit /r/MensLib, which stands for Men’s Liberation. In this part one, find out the meaning of Men’s Liberation, the pitfalls of online communities, and what is unique about /r/MensLib.
Read MoreOur friend and NGM community member Paul is about to undertake a 140-km bike journey around the Niagara peninsula to fundraise for Next Gen Men, coming up on August 8th! He’s from St. Catharines and is driven to empower and educate men like him on gender equity, mental health and positive masculinities. Get to know Paul, the man behind #BikeForBetterMen.
Read MoreSo you want to start organizing a group in your community? Want to gather people around social change? Here are some considerations for you to think about right at the start from our experience organizing NGM Circle groups across Canada.
Read MoreAt this stage, you’re now starting to take action researching and discovering what your group will do and what you’d like to impact. If you’re not sure what to do next, here are some suggestions.
Read MoreAt this point, it’ll be helpful to pause and reflect on your own motivations and fears before going ahead. In the last stage, you uncovered new ideas, worldviews, and relationships you may not have been exposed to before. These experiences might have given you some fresh insight into your own motivations. Take some time to ask yourself these questions given what you know now.
Read MoreYou’ve done the research, you’ve challenged your own assumptions and beliefs, you’ve made new connections; it’s time to process what you’ve gone through so far and put it into words.
Read MoreMany well intended projects die out before ever really becoming anything. Plans, ideas, and words stay imaginary until we take action. Groups often find themselves paralyzed after the initial excitement of starting something new wears off. You may catch yourself or others feeling stuck, finding new things to get excited about, or wanting to back away instead of following through with the plan. The goal of this checkpoint is to choose to commit or quit.
Read MoreYou’ve made it to the Ideating & Generating stage, congrats! This stage is all about bringing your team together to get everything set up for your community engagement.
Read MoreThings are starting to come together and take shape! If you have some momentum and experience working in community, you might be surprised to find that this is a point where people get stuck. If you are feeling stuck, this one’s for you.
Read MoreGame time! You’re now doing something in public, bringing people together and holding space for something you care about deeply. Here are some things to consider before the event.
Read MoreThis is the final checkpoint in this series, after this point you loop back into the Ideating & Generating stage to keep building momentum and working toward the change you want to see.
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