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The gender binary isn’t part of every culture. For those that it is a part of, while it’s a powerful part of the culture, it’s not a stable part.
Many people have challenged and subverted, resisted, and deconstructed the gender binary in various ways across time and contexts.
In particular, there are queer folks, queer theorists, and feminists who have raised many important questions about the gender binary—giving us new ways to understand this concept.
Read More“Is it a boy or a girl?”
It’s one of the first questions expecting parents are asked—and remains one of the clearest examples of how, even before we’re born, gender is considered a defining feature of our identity. But is there more to being either a boy or girl?
What exists beyond the gender binary? The short answer is a lot.
Read MoreIt's not surprising then, that menstruation carries a sense of shame. We have to navigate our first menstrual cycles in junior high or high school, an already tumultuous time, quickly hiding sanitary products up our long sleeves, in our pockets or bags, in fear that someone will know.
Read MoreThe meaningful and impactful experiences at the Future of Masculinity Summit were only made possible by educators within each school community—school counsellors, teachers, social workers—who stepped up, leaned in, and sat with their students as they explored masculinity on a deeper level.
Read MoreToday we are proudly releasing our labour of love, the Next Gen Manual, to the world for free. We know that this program guide will make a huge difference in your work with boys and youth, because we’ve been using it ourselves.
We also know the immense impact that even a single, well-equipped and engaged educator can have on youths’ development and futures—because we’ve seen it time and time again.
Read MoreI think it’s time we have THE talk.
Sex isn’t the most comfortable subject to talk about for some people, but to promote sexual health among the next generation we need to break the silence.
And let’s be honest with ourselves, the “sex talk” is overdue for an overhaul.
Read MoreWorking with boys is at the heart of what we do.
We didn’t let a pandemic stand in our way of connecting with youth and instead decided to meet them where they are — online.
The internet has always been a staple for youth to connect with friends, find entertainment, explore communities and learn any information. But the pandemic turned that staple into a necessity.
Read MoreGrowing up, telling the heroes apart from the villains was easy.
The good guys were good, and the bad guys were bad. The odds were stacked against them, but the good guys always won, and the bad guys went away.
Everything was enviably clear.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreNGM 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.
Read MoreIt’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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