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The Genesis
Next Gen Men is a non-profit organization focused on building better men through youth engagement, education, and empowerment. Our team has been very busy for the past few months preparing for the...
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. The roots of International Women’s Day go back to the labour...
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Domestic Violence
One of the most challenging, but worthwhile, events I attended for International Women’s Day in Toronto, was the screening of Private Violence, a documentary on domestic violence in America (hosted by...
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International Conference on Masculinities
Earlier this month, we sent our Program Director Jermal to New York City for the International Conference on Masculinities. Since Jermal was way too busy to live tweet the conference for us, we caught...
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#EndTheDressCode
There’s been a lot of discussion about dress codes in schools this year; in May, a ‘Crop Top Day’ protest was organized in schools across the GTA after grade 12 student Alexi Halket was sent home for...
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The Science of Rape Prevention
I was honestly really excited to read this new research study on the “Efficacy of a Sexual Assault Resistance Program for University Women” when it first came across my newsfeed earlier this month. The...
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How Will You #CheckYourBoys?
We’ve really been loving SoulPancake‘s ‘That’s What He Said’ series, which now has four episodes up on YouTube. The premise is very simple: get a group of 10 guys together to talk about issues like...
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The Rites of Passage
The idea of the rites of passage into manhood has really been on my mind lately. When you look across different cultures and religions, there are many formal and informal celebrations and markers of...
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Introducing our Next Gen Men of the Week: Rich Clune
When Jake, Jermal, and I meet at the beginning of the week, there’s usually an interesting news article or story that we’re eager to talk about, before we get down to business. We thought it would be...
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Mental Health First Aid and Men’s Mental Health
There’s a good chance that you completed a First Aid course when you were younger, maybe for a lifeguarding or babysitting job. I remember CPR practice on dummies, Heimlich manuever demos, and...
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After-School Updates: The Masks We Live In
The Masks We Live In For many young men, we don’t get to a place where we are truly comfortable with ourselves until maybe our late 20s, or even later. And some of us never ever get to that place!...
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#YellTheTruth with Next Gen Men and YouthREX!
Have you seen our photos and messages as part of YouthREX’s #YellTheTruth campaign? YouthREX is one of our key partners and collaborators. Based out of York University, YouthREX supports youth-serving...
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International Women’s Day 2016 in Toronto
International Women’s Day is coming up on Tuesday March 8th! Last year, I was able to check out some really interesting and educational events, including the rally and march in downtown Toronto, an...
View Article19 Pushups: Lessons From My 13-Year Old Self
Every week when I’m back at school with a group of 12, 13, or 14-year old guys in our after-school program, I often have to think back to my teenage years, and remember what it was like to be 13-year...
View ArticleMason’s Body Image Story
[ L-R: Blake, Mason, and Tristan from WiseGuyz, and Jake repping Next Gen Men and Wolf Pack YYC! ] On Wednesday night at the launch party for Wolf Pack in Calgary, we invited Mason to share his very...
View ArticleJoin Our Team!
We’re Hiring! Next Gen Men is looking for a new program facilitator to join our team this fall. Check out the details below and send your cover letter and resume to info@nextgenmen.ca if you think...
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The Science of Rape Prevention
I was honestly really excited to read this new research study on the “Efficacy of a Sexual Assault Resistance Program for University Women” when it first came across my newsfeed earlier this month. The...
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The Science of Rape Prevention
I was honestly really excited to read this new research study on the “Efficacy of a Sexual Assault Resistance Program for University Women” when it first came across my newsfeed earlier this month. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Will You #CheckYourBoys?
We’ve really been loving SoulPancake‘s ‘That’s What He Said’ series, which now has four episodes up on YouTube. The premise is very simple: get a group of 10 guys together to talk about issues like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Rites of Passage
The idea of the rites of passage into manhood has really been on my mind lately. When you look across different cultures and religions, there are many formal and informal celebrations and markers of...
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