Author: jeff perera
Since 2008, Jeff Perera been building bridges between people of all genders: having spoken to tens of thousands of people across North America about our ideas of manhood, gender and race, empathy-building, and men helping end gender-based violence. Whether in the boardroom, on campus, or the locker room: we need more examples of positive ways to be a man today. He is a storyteller inspiring new models of possibility for men and young men, and healthier versus harmful ideas of manhood where we work, live, play, worship or study. Jeff has delivered two TEDx talks: 'Words Speak Louder Than Actions' looking at the power of gendered words, and 'The Ladder of Manhood' which explores the male pursuit of identity and how too many men are fluent in a language of violence. In 2011, he curated the first TEDxWomen event in Toronto. He previously worked for the White Ribbon Campaign, the world's largest grassroots effort to engage men in ending violence against women, and Next Gen Men, as well as founded and curated the What Makes A Man conference for four years which featured actor Terry Crews in 2014.
From Rogers Media, Mackenzie Investments, Klick Canada, Vidyard, and Canada Post, to numerous other organizations and campuses, Jeff has delivered interactive talks for team leaders and groups of all genders, fields, creed and faiths within various organizations, conferences and spaces. Jeff’s work helps nurture brave spaces for real discussion: inspiring people to challenge our gendered ideas of success and failure, and to be the lesson in action. You can read written pieces, listen to podcast conversations, and watch interviews with Jeff over at HigherUnlearning.com, which is an online space exploring how limiting ideas of gender impact us all in everyday life.
Never Go All the Ye: Don’t ignore the first red flag of Misogyny.
The crow, the pitcher, and how the little things we do lift up a big change.
The Manufacturer we need to talk about when it comes to Gun Violence.
The Power of a Pause Before We Act: The Reactions of Jada, Will, and all of us on a Sunday Night.
Gardening Tips for Men to Grow Change
Your Emotions Are Notifications. What Are They Telling You?
Surfacing: Lessons from the water for men facing hard truths.
Jeff’s Interview with The Mandate Letter
Saying ‘9 out of 10 men are good men’ feels good to ‘good men’, but is it good enough?
How Men can be a Helper Versus a ‘Fixer’
‘Emotional PPE’ and Other Takeaways for Guys in a Pandemic.
Telling Male Friends ‘I Love You’ Is A Muscle Guys Need To Flex Every Day
Thoughts for Men on coping with Social Distancing and Isolation
The Measure of a Man: Kawhi Leonard and Marc Gasol in the face of Victory and Defeat.
Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count: Muhammad Ali’s pep talk to us in between rounds.
THE CASE FOR MALENTINE’S DAY
In the classroom of ‘being a Better Man’ there are only students.
John Oliver on what it’s like for Women Online
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