Posts tagged Violence Prevention

Empathy For Those Drawn to the Manosphere

Yesterday, two things happened that made me empathize with boys and men who are drawn to the manosphere.

The first was that I had a friend – who I’ll refer by the pseudonym Hayden, for his privacy – disclose an instance of sexual harassment that happened to him in a place where he normally feels very safe.

The second was that a staff member at a residential therapy program for children who have been sexually abused told me that they have had multiple boys come through their program who idolize manosphere influencers like Andrew Tate.

Charlotte KinlochApril 8, 2026Masculinity, Feminism, Violence Prevention

What Netflix’ Adolescence Can Teach Us About How We See Boys

While Adolescence is telling a devastating story, it is also telling a limited one. We see adults acting professionally and adults falling apart, but this show doesn’t show us what curious and compassionate adults look like in the face of boys’ pain and harm. We see angry boys and hurt boys, boys carrying fear and boys bluffing with bravado, but we don’t see the thoughtful, clear-eyed and gentle masculinity that is already being championed by boys who will become the next generation of men.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedApril 9, 2025Masculinity, Violence Prevention, Youth

Misogyny, White Supremacy and the Blueprints for Mass Shootings

Mass shootings take place within a web of conspiracy-rich sexist and racist ideologies that are propelled by the anonymous radicalization and copycat reverence found within internet subcultures. The thing is, this is only happening with boys and men.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedJanuary 10, 2024Violence Prevention, Race, Masculinity

What We Know About Boys and School Shootings

What came to the fore in Columbine in 1999 has become a pattern of violence that stems from the disconnection, aggrieved entitlement and rage rebellion of vulnerable boys and young men. To change that, we need to look with our eyes wide open at the ways young people navigate the violent tenets of masculinity, and we need to empower boys themselves to become leaders of the change we so desperately need.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedNovember 3, 2023Violence Prevention, Youth, Masculinity

The Influence of Influencers: How to Tackle Andrew Tate in Schools

Now more than ever, we need to view the next generation of men with hope—not as problems to be fixed, or just as allies for girls and women, but as fellow stakeholders in the movement for gender justice.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedOctober 4, 2023Youth, Masculinity, Next Gen Manual, Violence Prevention

The Role Of Men In Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women

Men have a powerful role to play in ending violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada. As fathers, brothers, sons, friends, colleagues, and partners – we occupy many roles of power and influence as coaches, managers, teachers, and bystanders. There’s always something in our power to stop violence before it starts.

Today, we provide some ideas for men to deepen their knowledge and recommit to building a safer world.

ReflectionsJake StikaMay 11, 2023Violence Prevention

8 Documentaries on Masculinity, Patriarchy, and Change

If you’ve been paying attention to Next Gen Men for a while, then you know we love to read (cue Jake telling you about BOOK Club ad infinitum) — but we also love to watch documentaries and movies!

Here are eight documentaries about patriarchy, masculinity, gender equity, and change that we’ve seen (plus one that we are patiently waiting to see). Some focus on violence, others on mental health and relationships; some zoom in on the personal, while others zoom out on the political. We promise they’ll have you fired up either way.

Next Gen Men AdminFebruary 23, 2023Feminism, Masculinity, Violence Prevention, Media

How to Address Toxic Masculinity With Boys

The human body is designed to resist toxicity. It’s not until we’re immersed in it for a long period of time that it becomes dangerous. That’s why the most important thing we can do as role models and mentors in boys’ lives is to provide an unwavering sensation of being known and loved.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedFebruary 17, 2022Masculinity, Youth, Violence Prevention, Education, NGM Youth Program

The Double Edged Sword of Hypermasculinity

The relationship between men, masculinity and violence is as tumultuous as it is enduring. Violence and aggression often cut both ways—men that have been socialized into these extreme aspects of masculinity don’t just harm their victims but also themselves.

ReflectionsNext Gen Men AdminFebruary 3, 2022Masculinity, Violence Prevention

A Gender-Neutral Approach to Toxic Masculinity Won’t Work

Where are boys practicing the attitudes, language and behaviour that will define them as young men? Where are they figuring out whether or not to challenge the status quo? It’s not in an all-gender, safe-space health class where boys are outnumbered and unlikely to speak up anyway.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedFebruary 2, 2022Masculinity, Youth, Violence Prevention, Education, Mental Health, Best for Camps

Why Schools Should Commit to Combating Toxic Masculinity

This is what transformation looks like. This is the road map or the kind of future that we want to build for the next generation—to end cycles of violence, to change what bullying looks like, to change the landscape of mental health for young people.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedJanuary 15, 2022Youth, Violence Prevention, Mental Health, Education, Masculinity

Remembrance & Action

Today in Canada, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Today we remember the names and the faces of 14 women murdered on December 6th, 1989, at École Polytechnique in Montreal. These women had their lives and futures stolen from them. They were taken from the people who loved them. That day, fourteen lives ended, and hundreds more people were impacted by their loss.

ReflectionsNext Gen Men AdminDecember 6, 2021Feminism, Violence Prevention

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