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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.
Read MoreHow have diverse people — people of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and so on — been excluded from outdoor sports and adventuring? From the conquest-without-consent nature of colonialism, to offensive route names in climbs, to hyper-competitive “boys club” mentalities, there’s a lot to unpack. But there are people making change. So how have outdoor sports and adventuring changed to better welcome and include diverse people?
Read MoreMasculinity in the workplace has been a popular subject during COVID-19 through Next Gen Men's Equity Leaders initiative. Men may not only be fighting for their mental health and well-being but fighting what they may think it means to ‘be a man’ on top of it.
Read MoreAs a current youth facilitator for Next Gen Men and former teacher, one of my main objectives has always been to create a safe space free of judgement. A place where young people feel comfortable and are free to be their authentic selves.
Why is this a challenge for boys? You might be surprised to discover that school is a place where many boys feel unsafe. They are afraid they won’t live up to the rules of manhood—they won’t be cool enough, popular enough, or tough enough.
Read MoreIn his final instalment of the Pass the Mic Summer Reading Series for the Future of Masculinity newsletter readers, Chris reflects on his upward how to battle with your self-talk and come out victorious.
Read MoreThis question underscored the discussions we had during our NGM Circle event on August 19th.
Younger attendees answered yes. Absolutely.
Read more to learn why.
Read MoreI found it fascinating to discuss with the participants both the harmful and positive effects that self-improvement culture can have. Every individual walks a line between what is empowering for self-development and what is perpetuating existing standards of masculinity or reinforcing insecurities among men.
Read MoreIn his second instalment of the Pass the Mic Summer Reading Series for the Future of Masculinity newsletter readers, Chris reflects on his upward path from his lowest of lows and the lessons learnt along the way—mainly that everything is figureoutable.
Read MoreThis piece is a story that takes us through the life of a boy on a quest to become a man—dropping out of high school, substance abuse, facing death and the redemption of taking back his life so he can help others who feel lost.
Read MoreSaint Idiot (Tomáš Andel) is an NGM friend, art pop musician and self-described ‘Masculinity Explorer’ from Edmonton, on Treaty 6 territory. Here, for the Pass the Mic Summer Reading Series and readers of the Future of Masculinity newsletter, Saint Idiot has written a companion piece to Talk, the lead single off his new album. Here is Part 2.
Read MoreSaint Idiot (Tomáš Andel) is an NGM friend and art pop musician. The self-described ‘Masculinity Explorer’ pens wants us to talk—really talk—and to lead us on a journey, going from a place of smallness and fear to one of expansive self-love, starting right now.
Read MoreIntroducing the ‘Pass The Mic’ summer reading series—Next Gen Men’s way of giving back to our community, with stories told BY our community.
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