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 […]
Come hang out with some dudes who are into challenging toxic masculinity or just want to understand what this growing community is all about. No pressure bros! We aim to create a space where masculine identified folks can come picnic, chit chat and maybe toss some frisbee! Instruments, kindness, and hard questions are welcomed! We […]
A workshop by Masculinity: under construction, on working with feelings of insecurity, and receiving feedback gracefully. The workshop will be facilitated by Jan and Angus. We are often not aware of how our actions impact others, but we need that information to grow. How can we open ourselves up to this information, and handle the […]
