Healthier Masculinities 101
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Have you ever thought about what being a man means for you? Do you find difficulty expressing how you feel as you navigate relationships, life transitions, the pressures of parenting or partnerships? Do you find yourself angry or frustrated by violence against women and want to explore ways you can work towards a more gender equitable world?
If any of these questions intrigue you, join this four-hour interactive group workshop and connect with other male-identified people. This workshop is intended for male-identified individuals to take part in a series of activities, reflections, and exercises to develop a deeper understanding of how toxic masculinity can impact their relationships, mental health, life transitions, and contribute to violence against women. The goal of the workshop is to develop a set of tools to express emotions, cultivate healthier partnerships and relationships, and leave with skills to interrupt cycles of violence against women within our communities. We will explore various intersections of masculinity with race, class, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Free lunch provided.
Bring your own writing utensil.
All ages welcome
Intended audience: male-identified people.
Handouts and activity packets.
Cancellation Policy
Khaled Ismail is a local Chicago social justice educator working on challenging patterns of dominance, particularly in the context of interpersonal and group dynamics. He is passionate about supporting individuals in gaining a deeper understanding of how their identities and socialization impact their experience in the world. Khaled facilitates trainings and workshops locally in Chicago and nationally on issues of gender equity, anti-racism, and educational equity. He has facilitated affinity and caucus groups for people of color, queer and trans people, healthy masculinities and anti-violence, and Middle-Eastern, North African, Arab & South Asian issues in the United States (MENASA) .
I am very thankful for the thought and effort that was taken in designing and facilitating this workshop. I had the opportunity to unpack many stories related to the way maculanity has shown up in my life in healthy and unhealthy ways. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of vulnerability that other participants demonstrated throughout the session. It allowed me to feel more comfortable continuing to share my own experience.
I am very thankful for the thought and effort that was taken in designing and facilitating this workshop. I had the opportunity to unpack many stories related to the way maculanity has shown up in my life in healthy and unhealthy ways. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of vulnerability that other participants demonstrated throughout the session. It allowed me to feel more comfortable continuing to share my own experience.
Really appreciated the class. The conversation sparked some self exploration to continue to look into and it was great to hear from the vast array of experiences in the room.
Really appreciated the class. The conversation sparked some self exploration to continue to look into and it was great to hear from the vast array of experiences in the room.