Do you have women in your life? Mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, friends, classmates? By age 18, 1 in 3 women will have experienced some form of sexual harassment/assault. As society learns more about the causes, both direct causes such as breaking consent, and indirect causes like systems that benefit men and blame victims/survivors for what happened to them, it’s important to learn about these causes and how you can contribute to preventing them. It’s not just to show the people around you that you want them to lead a life free of gender-based violence and the many barriers it creates, but it also shows students, co-workers and future employers that you’ve invested in equity work. These sessions will provide information on ways you can actively use your privilege to better address both systemic and everyday forms of gender-based and sexual violence. Please note: This certificate is available to male identifying participants only.
Join Chris Martin (he/him) to unpack masculinity versus toxic masculinity, what privilege is, and how to show up as allies to women and other marginalized membership groups such as Black, Indigenous and Racialized women or the 2SLGBTQ+ community in these interactive workshops. A better world is happening right now and you can be a part of the long-term change by becoming a Male Ally in your own life.
Spring/Summer Term:
- The Man Box: Thurs, May 25th, 3-4 pm, Room: TBA
- Social Location of Men in the Workplace: Tues, June 6th, 3-4 pm, Room: TBA
- Microaggressions, Unconscious Bias, and Bystander Intervention: Wed, July 5th, 3-4 pm, Room: TBA
See below for the link to registration and details of the individual workshops.