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We’re mandated to report any situation in which a child might be in need of protection, come hell or high water. Yet in reality it’s rarely that simple. Young people’s lives are complex, tangled and ever-changing shades of grey—and if our ultimate goal is their wellbeing, then we have to recognize a trusting relationship in which they can confide in and count on as a significant protective factor.
Read MoreEvery educator has struggled with the devil-may-care student who is indifferent in the classroom at best, and at worst finds ways to be actively disruptive or flagrantly disrespectful. But let’s be clear: what we see in those moments is not really a ‘problematic’ boy or ‘toxic’ masculinity. It’s relational disengagement.
Read MoreIn the years since #MeToo, I’ve seen a question increasingly materializing among the best schools: how do we sustain positive change? If you’re reading this, you probably know why schools should be talking about positive masculinity. You might already be starting to put this into practice. So let’s talk about what’s next.
Read MoreIn some ways, the program itself is the easy part. The hard part is getting a troop of boys and young men to show up in the first place. At Next Gen Men, we’ve been engaging boys and young men in gender equality for a long time, so we’re here to share some insights we’ve gained along the way.
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 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 MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhere 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MorePeer-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.
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