As more of life happens online, youth-serving organizations need to show up in digital spaces – not just in classrooms and gyms. Many of us know how to run great in-person programs, but online can feel confusing or risky.
This workshop exists to change that.
Our next book club pick is Talk to Your Boys by Christopher Pepper and Joanna Schroeder! 📚 This newly-released book tackles one of the most pressing challenges facing parents today - how to have meaningful conversations with boys about the things that matter most.
We'll be kicking off Talk to Your Boys Book Club on Tuesday, October 15th from 8-9pm ET. The session will be led by the iconic duo from NGM's youth team, Stephanie Wright and Jonathon Reed. 🗓️
Our next book club pick is Talk to Your Boys by Christopher Pepper and Joanna Schroeder! 📚 This newly-released book tackles one of the most pressing challenges facing parents today - how to have meaningful conversations with boys about the things that matter most.
We'll be kicking off Talk to Your Boys Book Club on Tuesday, October 15th from 8-9pm ET. The session will be led by the iconic duo from NGM's youth team, Stephanie Wright and Jonathon Reed. 🗓️
When parents have open, non-judgemental conversations about porn with their kids, teens are more likely to question what they see, understand the difference between fantasy and reality, and develop healthy attitudes about consent, relationships, and intimacy.
These conversations aren’t easy. Parents have questions too: how do I start the conversation? What is age-appropriate? Will my kid be embarrassed? Will I inadvertently encourage them to consume more porn?
👉 Join us on July 17th at 5:00pm - 6:30pm ET as we dive into these questions, with insights from experts in the field.
This 90-minute workshop offers practical guidance for using picturebooks to start and sustain meaningful conversations with young children about masculinity — and how it’s shaped by systems like patriarchy, racism, and classism.
Led by Professor Shoshana Magnet, you’ll walk away from this workshop with:
Suggestions of picturebooks to spark age-appropriate, thoughtful conversations about masculinity with young children
Social and emotional learning exercises to help kids name and process their feelings around big topics
Guidance on how to stay grounded and supportive as conversations about gender unfold
Join leading experts working to transform outcomes for men and their organizations as they share practical strategies to support men’s mental health and foster safer, stronger workplace cultures.
🔥🪵 Join us for an intimate and inspiring fireside chat with two generations of Voice Male leadership: Rob Okun, longtime publisher and editor emeritus, and Jake Stika, Executive Director of Next Gen Men and the magazine’s new publisher. Hosted by Charlotte Kinloch, this conversation will explore the evolution of the pro-feminist men’s movement, the power of storytelling to shift culture, and what’s next for Voice Male.
Clear and compassionate communication is the foundation of strong, trusting relationships—whether with family, friends, youth, or colleagues. Yet, expressing our needs and receiving feedback can be challenging, especially when emotions run high. This interactive workshop will equip Voice Male members with the skills to navigate conversations with confidence, move through conflict with compassion and emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships through thoughtful communication.
📣 Join Jonathon Reed and Stephanie Wright for the final spring book club session as we reflect on Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture by Niobe Way.
We'll discuss key takeaways, share personal reflections, and explore how the book’s insights can shape our work and understanding of boyhood, connection, and culture.
This workshop will explore how we can continue building a strong and impactful movement despite rising polarization. We'll focus on strategies for self-care to ensure the sustainability of our work, as well as approaches to building trust when engaging men and boys in the face of backlash in the broader climate.
Voice Male Talks: Debunking Masculinity Norms in Schools is a conversation about challenging harmful masculinity norms in the classroom and equipping educators with the tools to do so.
Join experts from Canada, the U.S., and the UK as they explore why this topic matters and share strategies for fostering more inclusive, safer, and gender-equitable learning environments by working with boys to debunk gender norms.
Sexual violence against men is a largely unspoken reality. Although often underreported, research suggests that 17% (or 1 in 5) of adult men have experienced sexual assault. This workshop, led by CCASA provides exploration into societal expectations of men and masculinity, their intersection with sexual violence and rape culture, and ways we can provide informal support to men impacted by sexual violence.
Our interactive webinar designed for parents and guardians will explore the challenges boys face today and how wilderness experiences can provide the guidance they need. Our Rites of Passage Expeditions (ROPE) are wilderness adventures rooted in positive masculinity. They are purpose built to help masculine-identifying youth build confidence, resilience, and a deeper connection to their true selves.
Join NGM’s youth team, Jonathon Reed and Stephanie Wright, for an engaging conversation about how societal pressures shape the emotional lives of boys and how we can reimagine masculinity for a more inclusive, healthier future. Become a Next Gen Menber to attend.
How do we teach our boys to become better men?
Newfoundland director, Justin Simms, tries to answer this vital question through his National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature documentary, Sons. Next Gen Men is proud to partner with the NFB to bring Sons to the screen in Toronto, with a community screening on Thursday, January 23rd at CSI Spadina - Suite 101.
How do we teach our boys to become better men?
Newfoundland director, Justin Simms, tries to answer this vital question through his National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature documentary, Sons. Next Gen Men is proud to partner with the NFB to bring Sons to the screen in Vancouver, with a community screening on Saturday, January 18th at The Cinematheque
As we approach the holiday season, we invite you to join us for a special online screening of We Will Be Brave, a powerful documentary that follows the journey of Toronto’s “Good Guise” collective. These artists - ranging from photographers to beatboxers, poets to martial artists - are using their craft to spark conversations about healthy masculinity and break the cycle of shame and punishment. Check out the trailer here!
Hosted by Next Gen Men and supported by Women and Gender Equality Canada, this one-day conference will catalyze conversations about boys and men today, equip attendees with deepened skills and understanding to engage men and boys in their communities, and effectively build connections and collaboration with stakeholders from across settings where boys and men learn, work, pray, and play.
This November marks 10 years of Next Gen Men striving for a future where boys and men feel less pain and cause less harm—now that’s a reason to celebrate!
To mark this milestone, we’re thrilled to bring our community together in Calgary this November. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate with a special screening of clips from the award-winning documentary We Will Be Brave.
Have you ever noticed a friend say something really harsh about their partner, and then wonder what else is happening in that relationship? Have you ever seen a family member mistreat a loved one, and think “this isn’t good… but what can I say?”
It can be really difficult to know what to say and do in situations like this.
In this workshop, we will learn and practice the skills needed to respond to someone using abusive or unhealthy behaviors in their relationship.
All of us can likely recall situations where we witnessed something that didn't feel right or went against our values but didn't manage to step in and interrupt the behavior. Opportunities to actively interrupt and stop harmful behavior and violence often present themselves, but sometimes it can feel easier said than done.
Join us to develop your skills in being an active bystander so that you can feel confident interrupting harmful behaviour. Join the Pathways Community to attend!
If a friend you knew was feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship, or experiencing violence at the hands of their partner, would you know what to say or how to help?
We’re not all emergency responders or social workers, and that’s totally okay. We don’t have to be in order to be supportive, safe, and helpful to the people around us. However, we do need to learn (and practice!) some skills.
Using scenarios, case studies, and other exercises, we will work in small groups to practice these skills — recognize, empathize, ask, and listen — together!
Why are young men so drawn to hip-hop, and how does it influence their values? Did you ever find yourself listening to hip-hop because it was being played at parties and clubs? What do you think the artists' stories tell us about their experiences with masculinity? Who has been forgotten in hip-hop history, and who is now emerging and evolving the genre?
Join us on Sunday, July 7th at Elysian Coffee Roasters on West 7th at 2pm PT as we dig into the nuances of a much-beloved genre of music and learn with and from each other!
Join the Next Gen Men community as we watch the film Manchester by the Sea and discuss the themes, our reactions to the film, and what lessons we’re taking from it! This film explores grief, loss, and healing, as it follows two male protagonists negotiating identity, emotion, and support.
Meet Ups are casual, conversation-based events. You'll get to hear a little bit about what Next Gen Men is (and what we're up to!), but the bulk of the time is dedicated to small group discussions about the topics that matter to us! We get the ball rolling using discussion prompts, and the conversations build from there. Hope to see you there, Calgary!
Across time and cultures, how have gender norms shaped who could compose and play music, and how? Is music gendered? Are we encouraged (or discouraged) to like certain kinds of music via gender stereotypes? How has patriarchy shaped the music industry of yesterday, and what is shaping the industry of tomorrow?
Join us for the first NGM Circle event in Vancouver since before the pandemic began! We’re exploring the links between masculinity and music, and we hope you’ll join us!
Meet Ups are casual, conversation-based events. You'll get to hear a little bit about what Next Gen Men is (and what we're up to!), but the bulk of the time is dedicated to small group discussions about the topics that matter to us! We get the ball rolling using discussion prompts, and the conversations build from there. Hope to see you there, Vancouver!
Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.
This time, we’re talking about hair! Regardless of gender, hair plays a big role in our identity — how we present to the world, how we express ourselves, and it impacts how confident we feel. We are particularly interested in exploring how hair plays a role in our understanding and performance of masculinity. Whether it’s hair loss, hairstyles, body hair, or facial hair, hair is very tied to gender performance and expression.
Join us as we untangle some questions about gender and hair!
Meet Ups are casual, conversation-based events. You'll get to hear a little bit about what Next Gen Men is (and what we're up to!), but the bulk of the time is dedicated to small group discussions about the topics that matter to us! We get the ball rolling using discussion prompts, and the conversations build from there. Hope to see you there, Calgary!
Meet Ups are casual, conversation-based events. You'll get to hear a little bit about what Next Gen Men is (and what we're up to!), but the bulk of the time is dedicated to small group discussions about the topics that matter to us! We get the ball rolling using discussion prompts, and the conversations build from there. Hope to see you there, Toronto!
Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.
This time, we're following up on a previous discussion we had in March about sex and relationships and focusing the conversation on the influence of technology and the internet. 💻
This discussion is an opportunity to reflect on the impacts that technology and the internet have had on dating and sex; to reflect on the gendered aspects of these impacts; and to share personal experiences, what we’ve learned, and how we can continue to create the conditions for healthy relationships both online and offline.
