We won’t make headway on the movement to end gender-based violence if boys don’t see themselves within it. Boys won’t see themselves included unless they truly are.
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If you talk to adults about their experience with sex education at school there seem to be three camps: some will tell you that they were only taught easily forgettable talking points, others actively try to forget the more damaging messages they learned, and the remaining few would give their education a positive review.
Sex education has changed over the years, but one thing has remained constant: the separation of boys and girls during sex ed class.
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NGM Circle events are a place for people of all gender identities and expressions to gather and unpack what it means to “be a man” in every aspect of our lives. Whether you identify as male, love someone who is male, or are simply interested in how we can collectively push for a better world for the next generation, this is for you.
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It’s International Women’s Day today.
I’m sure for many women, the appreciation they receive on a day like today is really nice and encouraging. It is good to appreciate the women in your life!
However, guys, we can do more.
We can be making tangible changes in our lives and we can be advocating for systemic changes that benefit women (and we can do this every day). Here’s how…
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This International Women’s Day we can go the distance with gender equality at work— every week.
Lead with a vision, not the problem. There is value in spending time to evaluate current issues, reflect on historic patterns, and anticipate future barriers. But it can get overwhelming to unpack all of these problems that it can almost feel insurmountable when faced with the reality that we have a long way to go.
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As we work towards a culture of justice, love and communicative collaboration, Creating Consent Culture is a well-researched, detailed and facilitator-oriented set of ideas and workshop outlines to help us on the way.
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I’ve been to a lot of different schools and in every single school it’s the same thing. Everyday, someone is getting called a girl or a fag because they don’t conform to some set of made up requirements of being ‘masculine enough.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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