CPS’ September 20, 2018 webinar, Behind Our Gender Masks: Empowering Young Women and Men to Express their Full Humanity, proved to be a powerful and engaging conversation. This in-depth dialog explores practical strategies for shaping the future of femininity and masculinity in the era of #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, and #NeverAgain.
Gender equality pioneer Riane Eisler brings together two powerful leaders in the movement to help young people break through damaging old gender assumptions and claim powerful voices and authentic lives. Brie Mathers of Love the Skin You’re In, and Ashanti Branch of Ever Forward share how they are creating the foundations for a partnership society by empowering our daughters and sons to express their full humanity.
Hear what people are saying about this webinar:
“Awesome presentation- so honored to be included. Thank you!”
“Thank you to all of you for your most inspirational and important work.”
“THANK YOU!! Great human to human connections through this event!”
“As a parent and professional- Thank you! Great work! Can’t wait to share it!”
Today’s young women and young men have an unprecedented opportunity to step out from behind the gender masks that have limited the range of “acceptable” expression and contribute the best of who they are to the healing and evolution of our society. How can we help them seize that opportunity?
How do we support young women in rejecting visions of womanhood that equate ‘femininity’ with subservience, devaluation, and sexualization? And how do we call young men into a vision of manhood that incorporates caring, creativity, and mutual respect as key markers of “masculinity”?
“Look inside your heart, not your mirror.” – young woman student, Coldwater Public School, Ontario, Canada
Riane Eisler of the Center for Partnership Studies talks with special guests Brie Mathers and Ashanti Branch about the educational and organizing strategies they are using to make a powerful difference in the lives of young people.
They address the real challenges young women and men are facing today, and ways we can all support the work of un-doing the gender norms that help maintain domination systems. Educators, mentors, parents, grandparents, and all of us who care about building a partnership world won’t want to miss this inspiring and provocative conversation.
Thank you to our co-sponsors!
Check out this video from one of our co-sponsors, The Representation Project: Rewrite the Story
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