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!

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!

Join NGM on our first hike! As we walk through the beautiful foothills, we'll discuss the relationship between masculinity & self-care. Our focus at NGM Circle events is typically on how men and masculinity fit into the feminist movement, but folks of all genders & backgrounds are welcome to attend.

This month, instead of doing a Circle event, we decided to try something different. Join us for the first (of hopefully many!) NGM Meet-Ups! Unwind after work, get some food, meet some NGM folks, and let’s chat about positive masculinity, gender equity, healthy relationships, and mental wellness!

How do gender stereotypes and expectations impact heterosexual people’s experiences of online dating? How about queer or trans folks’ experiences? What’s similar and what’s different?

How might changing gender norms benefit people looking to find dates online?

How could online dating be improved for people of all genders? What does safety look like in online dating? How can we promote, teach, model, or encourage ethical and safe online dating behaviour/practices?

Join us for another lively discussion at Movember House!

What is patriarchy? How does it impact our lives? How does it impact the lives of others? How can challenging patriarchy liberate men? How do we challenge patriarchy?

Join us for a lively discussion at Movember House!

When is pride the opposite of shame? When is pride the opposite of humility?

What do we want the relationship between our masculinity and pride to be? What would a healthy relationship with pride look like? Is there a balance to be found? If so, what does it have to do with humility?

How have the messages we’ve received about how to “be men” influenced our ability to form and maintain relationships with others? Which skills were we discouraged from learning? On the flip side, how do our experiences in relationships change how we understand what “being a man” (or a woman, or nonbinary person!) is all about? How have we (or how can we) learn the skills needed for healthy relationships? Who can help us learn & practice these skills?

Join us on April 6th at 6pm Mountain Time at the Dorset Pub as we dig into these questions and explore the impact of masculinity on healthy relationships!

How do other men tend to support each other when grieving the end of a relationship? What's working, and what's not working? How can we best support men through rejection or separation?

How might challenging some of the messages men receive about how to "be a man" in their relationships lead to better outcomes during break-ups or separations?

Join us on January 26 at 7pm Mountain Time as we dig into these questions and explore the impact of masculinity on break-ups!

Join us as we untangle testosterone facts and myths, and the real-world impacts that testosterone as a hormone, commodity, and symbol, has on us and the world around us!

We look forward to seeing you on October 25 at 7 pm Eastern Time!