From America to India, going out to see ‘Life of Pi’ or being at a party should not be an event in your day where risk being harassed, raped or not coming back alive. – The Elephant At the beginning of most of my talks, I tell the audience that I am an Elephant Hunter. My … Continue reading »
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 »
Jeff Perera feels we need more men speaking out against violence happening to women and less men getting defensive like the ‘SaveFace’ “Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.” – Isaac Newton “You gotta have ‘game’ Bro.” Whether from popular movies, classmates or advertising, Men and Boys are surrounded with thoughts and messages … 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 »
— 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 »
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 »
