Why Men’s Relationships Benefit from Feminism

A sweeping complaint in the manosphere is about how "feminism has ruined relationships and families". There’s an awful lot of hand-wringing about the “collapse of the nuclear family” the disappearance of “traditional family values” and in the case of some groups, a lot of anger directed at women for having… well, choices. I want to explore what’s at the root of this belief and break it down. Because I would argue that patriarchal models for relationships actually harm everyone (men included) and feminist principles provide us with a path to healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

ReflectionsNext Gen Men AdminFebruary 16, 2022Feminism, Masculinity, Engaged

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

Boys Are Worth Knowing

Are the kids alright? The pandemic has irrevocably changed us all, especially youth who experienced such turmoil during a critical time in their development. This disconnect has only deepened the valley between how we think youth are doing and how youth are actually doing.

ReflectionsNext Gen Men AdminJanuary 27, 2022Youth, Next Gen Menbership

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

Ask the Podcast Boys a Question!

What would you want to know about from the perspective of young Black or South Asian boys? Now is your chance to hear it from boys themselves. We have a group of five energetic, thoughtful and passionate seventh- and eighth-graders, and we want your questions!

NGM Podcast NetworkJonathon ReedJanuary 10, 2022Youth, Masculinity, Race, Education, Mental Health

Breaking the Boy Code is Back

But most of all, it’s a story of change. It’s about the distance you travel when you’re 11-turning-12, what it takes to be true to yourself on that journey and the kind of mentoring relationship that can bring you closer to who you want to be.

Coming soon wherever you listen to podcasts.

NGM Podcast NetworkJonathon ReedDecember 21, 2021Youth, Masculinity, Race, NGM Youth Program

5 Netflix Shows to Watch With Your Preteen Boy

One of the best to connect with young people is by sharing time with them. We know that. It is, however, sometimes easier said than done. As we head into the holiday season, consider snuggling up for a TV show. Make some space on the couch and make it a weekly ritual. Here are some shows that you will both enjoy.

Learnings & Unlearnings, ReviewsJonathon ReedDecember 10, 2021Youth, Parenting

Let’s Unpack Masculinity & Therapy

What we were told, and what we experienced just haven’t lined up. Therapy made us stronger (not weaker) and emotional detachment didn’t make us “successful”, it typically made our relationships fail.

The ways we are told to “man up”— the demands of patriarchal masculinity — are at the root of stigma and shame.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Our community is made of folks who not only see the shifting landscape, but have experienced it firsthand, and are actively contributing to pushing back.

Next Gen Men AdminDecember 9, 2021Mental Health, 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

Conversations About the Long Climb to a More Equitable Backcountry

How 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?

ReflectionsNext Gen Men AdminNovember 29, 2021Masculinity, Sports

How Can Educators Better Support Trans Students?

Peer-led allyship is all-too-often a response to school-level inaction. Educators have enormous power to uphold the rights of gender-expansive students. That is a sacred trust that we hold.

Learnings & UnlearningsJonathon ReedNovember 25, 2021Youth, Education, 2SLGBTQ

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