In the second of a series of guest posts on Higher Unlearning, Tuval Dinner from the White Ribbon Campaign shares an experience connecting with young men. Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at the #respect conference for high school students in Hamilton, Ontario put on by the local YWCA. I’ve … Continue reading »
There is something about standing in the hallway of a school. Something about watching the students walk by, imagining who these young people might be in the future. A future political leader, entertainer or a visionary ushering in a new era in medicine or science? In some neighbourhoods, something else hangs in the air: the despair over the path … 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 »
Men and boys worldwide are caught in cycles and storms that leave us speaking to one another in a language of violence… let’s start something. Higher Unlearning proudly presents: ‘How To Fight’ by Carlos Andrés Gómez. Video by Dennis Lieu. . __ ___ Carlos Andrés Gómez http://www.carloslive.com Award-winning poet, actor, and writer Carlos Andrés … Continue reading »
The first in a Higher Unlearning special series ‘Father Figures’ looking at the bond and special moments between children and their fathers & father figures. Khaliyi Iloyi from London at the ripe age of 2 years old had a very special moment with London hip hop artist Alim Kamara in a freestyle session that warmed hearts … Continue reading »
___ Looking ahead to speaking at the second Slutwalk in Toronto where the worldwide movement started: Higher Unlearning and White Ribbon Campaign’s Jeff Perera looks back at the initial Walk heard ’round the world, why he agreed to speak at this year’s event, and is honoured to do so. “When a man gives his … Continue reading »
A thank you to one of the people who inspired him to speak up and speak out: Jeff looks back at growing up with the late Adam Yauch aka MCA. I got teary eyed when I saw on Twitter that Adam Yauch had passed away at the age of 47. It is amazing … 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 »
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson . My partner Lee-Ann has two girls, Kat’Rena (12) and Kahlie (10). I have been with them for 6 years now and have had the joy and honour of being a part of … Continue reading »
I was raised in the Jane & Finch area, a storied neighborhood in the city of Toronto infamous for violence and poverty, but also home to some amazing people. I grew up alongside people of African, Caribbean, Latin, Asian and South Asian descent. For the most part, I grew up not considering myself the … Continue reading »
