As White Ribbon launches a movement asking men to open up and connect, Jeff Perera looks back at how Higher Unlearning was born and the reason White Ribbon started #ManHug – So Gentlemen, are you familiar with the ‘Bro-Hug’ ? – Or maybe you do ‘The Side Hug’? – You see, hugs can be awkward for some guys… … Continue reading »
As we approach a year since Jack Layton died of cancer, Canadians remember his work and celebrate his life. Higher Unlearning shares Jeff Perera’s thoughts from last August when we lost Jack. My mom wasn’t a fan of the moustache.“Don’t like it” she’d say, “…he should shave it”. Upon his arrival to the national political stage … Continue reading »
Jeff Perera with a urgent call to action regarding choices we can make as retail consumers when it comes to messaging offensive and degrading to women as well as reducing men to act in a way that does not reflect the best of us. . Enough. (Photo Courtesy of Stephen Hargreaves/The Lance) Seriously… This … Continue reading »
Jeff Perera presents the second in a Higher Unlearning special series ‘Father Figures’ looking at the bond and special moments between children and their fathers & father figures: a special blog post by Merrill Matthews. . I have been delighted and thankful to meet some amazing men who play an active role in raising the … Continue reading »
— Invited to speak at various Boys conferences, Jeff Perera shares some stories of taking the White Ribbon message on the road to speak with boys from Grade Four to Grade Eight. He also shares what happened when he spoke with hundreds of young girls on how society creates ideas of being a man and … Continue reading »
Another example of an ad trying to tell you that being a ‘Real Man’ is a cost paid by Women and felt by Men. As International Anti-Street Harassment Week approaches, Jeff Perera explores how these streets intersect. Meet Abarth… Fiat is an Italian automobile manufacturer that has struggled to make it in the North American … Continue reading »
