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Creating spaces to engage men and boys in conversations through the lens of caring masculinities, healthy relationships, and gender equity. Find us at www.nextgenmen.ca

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Veronika Ilich
Apr 22, 2020

We’ve Moved our Blog!

We did it again, friends: we left you hanging!

Our small team moves so quickly sometimes, it’s like rushing out the door and forgetting our wallets.

Not good.

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Veronika Ilich
Oct 25, 2019

NGM Wolf Pack recap: Invite, don’t fight

We got together for “difficult conversations,” but, in the end, our Wolf Pack Vancouver…

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Veronika Ilich
Oct 10, 2019

“Hey Jon, Why Do You Come To Wolf Pack?”

When I first met Jon, I could tell there was something wrong. You know when you meet…

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Veronika Ilich
Sep 22, 2019

Thoughts on Roll Red Roll, Rape Culture, and Change

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Veronika Ilich
Sep 10, 2019

Welcome Back to the Blog!

We apologize for dropping the ball on the Next Gen Men blog for the past year — though it’s no excuse, over the…

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Jake Stika
Sep 21, 2018

#NGMThoughts 25: I Am

One of my favourite stories is the response of British Writer G.K. Chesterton’s to an invitation to write an essay on:

“What’s wrong with the World?”

Dear Sirs,
I am.
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Jake Stika
Sep 15, 2018

#NGMThoughts 24: Calling In vs. Call Out

Often we hear that people need to be “called out” for their shitty behaviour, but to what end? So they can be shamed? So that you can feel righteous? Indignant?

We need to work on calling people in.
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Jake Stika
Aug 18, 2018

#NGMThoughts 23: Men have more potential than women*…

…at donating blood.

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Jake Stika
Aug 12, 2018

#NGMThoughts 22: Meritocracy…

…is a myth. I believe it’s something that we should strive for and work towards, but we need to stop kidding ourselves that it exists.

Think back to when you were a kid. Had you ever participated in an activity where a peer was given an opportunity to…

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Jake Stika
Aug 2, 2018

#NGMThoughts 21: Doctor’s Appt.

When was the last time you went to the doctor?

I’ve been dealing with some discomfort/annoyance/irritation with my digestion for a while now. My gut reaction (pun intended) was to tough it out, focus on my diet, drink less, and hope it passes…

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