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Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 07: Stoicism Is About A Porch

#NGMThoughts 07: Stoicism Is About A Porch

Friends have heard me harp about this, but I think using the word stoic to describe a man/masculinity is a disservice — not to the man, but rather to the word. To…

As One Next Gen Man Departs, We Welcome Another

Stefan Montalbetti is sadly leaving the Next Gen Men family to chase powder in central British Columbia and continue his journey as an educator and facilitator. We know the struggle he has been having out of both his abiding enthusiasm for NGM’s…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 06: Exclusive Inclusive Language

#NGMThoughts 06: Exclusive Inclusive Language

We are all in the pursuit of betterment. To be more inclusive. To not make anyone feel left out. Why are we leaving some people out of not leaving others…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 05: Reading the “Other” Side

#NGMThoughts 05: Reading the “Other” Side

A stark example to me that men are the dominant sex, is in literature. Women read books by men, about men, but it is few and far between that I see men reading books…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 04: Don’t Seek Consent*, Seek Pleasure

#NGMThoughts 04: Don’t Seek Consent*, Seek Pleasure

* ALWAYS seek consent

But what I mean to say, in the wake of the Aziz Ansari story, is that it’s time for men and…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 03: Fare Thee Well Vocabulary

#NGMThoughts 03: Fare Thee Well Vocabulary

Missing words? Nah, I don’t miss them. Over the years I’ve removed words from my vocabulary with intention. I’ve never used fag or faggot so that was easy. I’m not…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 02: The Texans Got It Right

#NGMThoughts 02: The Texans Got It Right

The other day I screwed up.

I addressed a table full of women as “you guys” *facepalm*. Kindly, nobody called me out on it. As the activity…

Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 01: Feminism and Your Favourite Sports Team

#NGMThoughts 01: Feminism and Your Favourite Sports Team

Hi there!

Happy 2018 to you and yours! This year we are undertaking a personal challenge to share…

This Is What It Feels Like Calgary

“You should smile more, you look so beautiful when you smile.”

“You want a piece of this? I’m all you need baby.”

“Can’t a guy just give…

10 Tips for Engaging Boys and Young Men

We’re really proud to share some of our learnings and practices from our experiences with the ‘Next Gen Men’ in our youth program, from our team debriefs and planning, and drawing on the knowledge and expertise of other programs and researchers. Presented at…