Photo Credit: S. Maxwell
Combating Anti-Blackness.
Deconstructing stereotypes that Black men are more violent which has placed them in unwarranted situations of despair.
Deconstructing the Brute Caricature and the ways Damsels In Distress can be used to lynch.
Building allies through our community alliances.
Deconstructing the use of Oppression Olympics:
"Men don't need support"
"You're still Cis Gender"
"Men have it easy"
Encourage positive self worth and self esteem.
Suicide awareness. Men account for 80% of suicides in the U.S.
Clothing drives. Men make up 75% of homeless cases in the CT/RI/MA tristate area.
Testicular cancer awareness. 22,000 U.S. cases per year.
Encourage positive self esteem and ending harmful language:
"Man up!"
"Be a man!"
"That's so gay"
"No homo"
"Boys don't cry"
Creating spaces to foster guidance and better wellness.
Dismantle the ways society undermines men's wellness and efforts:
"All the good men are gay"
"You're not like other guys"
"You're different, you're one of the girls"
"You just haven't met the right woman"
Fostering progressive brave spaces.
It is not ok to:
Taking photos or videos that are not from the official support team
Tone police reactions to anti-blackness and microaggressions
Gossip about livelihoods and well-being