Panel Spotlight:

Masculinity Panel
Panelists will explore the double
edged sword of toxicity & images/ archetypes and media’s depiction
of masculinity, and how they form boy’s expectations, and reinforce
negative images of men for everyone. Too often media portrays men as
either abusive drunkards, sexual prowess prowlers, warriors, or passive,
ineffective, and immature. Stereotyping does not serve us. How can we
promote a positive view of masculinity in our speech and actions, in
our rituals and daily lives? Definitions of masculinity are broadening
and becoming more diverse than ever. We need to be aware of these
changes, so we may choose what aspects we want to see fostered and
carried forward.
Panelists: Thor Halvorsen, Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue, Dione Marshall