Many people and men are afraid of being called out as a sexual assault or harassment perpetrator. It has become unclear which behavior is socially acceptable as attitudes are changing fast, and the consequences of being called out seem severe. The question that is most asked by men is: "what about due process?" At this […]
Masculinity: Under Construction's next workshop will focus on bystander intervention. In general, along with all the upcoming Halloween festivities we believe its more important than ever to utilize our privileges to support folks who may be getting unwanted attention. In this workshop we'll discuss safe, informed, sensitive, creative and direct ways to create more options […]
If a friend, colleague or family member came to you and disclosed that they had been sexually assaulted, would you know what to do? Do you believe in gender equality, but aren't sure if you would call yourself a feminist? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If these are questions that you're interested in exploring, our next Masculinity: Under Construction […]
In this conversation, we want to learn from the #MeToo movement about communication, power, accountability and consent, and how to apply these lessons in our intimate relationships. - $6 (includes 1 beverage) - www.masculinity.info/events/metoo - Male-identified folks - Max. number of participants: 12 - Tickets available at the door - Info or registration: Jan@masculinity.info Accessibility: […]
Communication is at the heart of relationships; without healthy communication it is hard to develop empathy, trust or to support the other. As male-identified folks, communicating about our or other's emotions may be even harder, because it requires being "vulnerable" and "soft", qualities that our society does not always encourage in men. Why is it […]
Mike Reynolds will have a conversation with us and you about fatherhood. As a father in this world, you have to make many choices on how to raise your kids, but what are the right choices and how do we make them? Also, through the lens of fatherhood, masculinity suddenly looks a bit different. It […]
Trans Identities Under Construction: a discussion about how trans identities are constructed and how we can develop solidarity There is a lot of talk about trans folks, and everyone seems to have opinions on the topic. Having those strong opinions can stop us from understanding other perspectives or wanting to learn more when we are […]
What do you do when you learn that a friend of yours sexually assaulted or harassed someone? How can you know whether he really did harm? What can we do to avoid this from happening again? Participants: This will be a workshop for MUC members only. Participants are expected to bring questions, experiences, curiosity and […]
Why tai chi? Tai chi, like yoga, is a movement based meditative practice which, over time invites us to step inside our bodies, and to gradually become more aware of the sensations that arise from our emotions, our reactions, our insecurities, and our fears. Through practice, tai chi helps develop greater mental clarity, concentration, and […]
Do you think you could benefit from meeting other guys? We are here for sharing and listening, teaching and learning. This is a series of 6 meetings, to think about and discuss what it means to be a man. The topics of five of those meetings will be determined by participants (that is you). The […]
After our first meeting, where we did a man box, we are going to shift gears a bit. This session topic is requested by one of you, and will also facilitated by a peer participant. We are Masculinity: Under Construction. We are just a group of guys, supporting and challenging each other. We are all […]
After our first meeting, where we did a man box, we shifted gears a bit in the second meeting. This third meeting will be similar to the second meeting. This session topic is requested by one of you, and will also facilitated by a peer participant. Antoine will facilitate this session (thank you for stepping […]
We will discuss consent, looking beyond the dating scene (for example, consent in longterm relationships, consent for nonsexual things). This session will be facilitated by a participant, and we discuss questions brought forward by participants. We are Masculinity: Under Construction. We are just a group of guys, supporting and challenging each other. We are all […]
The topic for the last session will be Accountability for yourself. David will facilitate this session. We look forward to discussing the stories that resonated with you! This session will be facilitated by a participant, and we discuss questions brought forward by participants. At the end we will also do a quick eval for these […]
How is being masculine influenced and shaped by colonialism? How is colonialism reinforced through certain masculinities? How does this creep in our ways of organizing? What does it mean for M:UC that we are organizing on unceded Algonquin territory? That there is a genocide happening? We want these questions to inform how we organize M:UC […]
How are men socialized, and how does that shape us? Join the conversation! This is an interactive workshop, where participants bring the content. The workshop is for masculine identifying folks (inclusive), and one of the facilitators is a woman. The language is in English. Issues like trauma may be discussed. This venue is fully accessible. […]
This event is organized by Next Gen Men! NGM is super excited to welcome therapist Emma Ocean to facilitate what we hope is the first of many workshops on emotional literacy! Why emotional literacy? Well, sadly many men have not necessarily been socialized to be in touch with their emotions — either identifying them, explaining, […]
Are you a confident man? This might be a complex question. In this workshop we, together, will analyze confidence. What is confidence? Is confidence good? Which kind of confidence is good? How much is good? When is it good? How do we build good confidence (perhaps while having had adverse experiences)? We will tie these […]
