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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.
Read MoreAre 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.
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 MoreWhat 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!
Read MoreBut 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.
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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 MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreHow 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?
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.
Read MoreBuying gifts is tough — buying meaningful gifts can almost feel like an impossible task. We’ve got you covered with a list that highlights the best gifts from your favourite causes and organizations. And what better way to celebrate the important men in your life than a Christmas gift that matches their values?
Read MoreThis work is too pressing and too important to wait around for permission from funders and others to get on board or the moment to be ‘just right’. We have to work with what we’ve got and keep pushing forward. So with that, I’m sharing eight focuses of NGM’s eighth year.
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