This is a multimedia video project made by Laurie Petrou in 2012. It features the voice of a young boy describing society’s prescribed ideas around masculinity and what it means to be ‘a real boy.’
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In 2018, men's grooming brand Harry’s started trying to set itself apart from the competition with a short film that tenderly shows that masculinity can have a softer side. It tells the story of a boy who befriends an alien and teaches him how to be a man, giving way to tender reflection as the boy asks the alien if he has seen his father in the stars.
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Boys will be what we give them the space to be—which is why we’re proud to announce the launch of our new Boys Will Be _ card deck, featuring eight reflection prompts and 42 affirmations boys need to hear.
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In 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.
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This is a real story, from a 14-year-old boy named Eli who is transgender and going to high school for the first time.
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This 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.
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Couldn’t make August’s online NGM Circle? Here are some curated resources to move the conversation forward.
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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.
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Reddit 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.
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Our 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.
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One of the valuable things about using the Man Box in programming with boys and young men is that it makes the invisible visible. We often use it as a way to understand the ways that traditional norms of masculinity constrict how boys and men are allowed to act and express themselves.
So what is the Man Box?
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Those who know Next Gen Men know that—along with Courage, Equity, Curiosity and Empathy—we operate with an honorary Fifth Value of Food. To celebrate that, plus the arrival of a vaccinated, vegetable-enriched summer, here’s something our community made to share with the world: a collection of the recipes we love the best.
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