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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.
December 4, 2022December 8, 2022jeff perera

Never Go All the Ye: Don’t ignore the first red flag of Misogyny.

November 20, 2022November 21, 2022jeff perera

The crow, the pitcher, and how the little things we do lift up a big change.

May 31, 2022June 11, 2022jeff perera

The Manufacturer we need to talk about when it comes to Gun Violence.

April 10, 2022April 21, 2022jeff perera

The Power of a Pause Before We Act: The Reactions of Jada, Will, and all of us on a Sunday Night.

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021jeff perera

Gardening Tips for Men to Grow Change

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021jeff perera

Your Emotions Are Notifications. What Are They Telling You?

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021jeff perera

Surfacing: Lessons from the water for men facing hard truths.

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021jeff perera

Jeff’s Interview with The Mandate Letter

March 21, 2021February 24, 2022jeff perera

Saying ‘9 out of 10 men are good men’ feels good to ‘good men’, but is it good enough?

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021jeff perera

How Men can be a Helper Versus a ‘Fixer’

January 15, 2021October 14, 2021jeff perera

‘Emotional PPE’ and Other Takeaways for Guys in a Pandemic.

April 17, 2020March 21, 2021jeff perera

Telling Male Friends ‘I Love You’ Is A Muscle Guys Need To Flex Every Day

March 31, 2020April 7, 2020jeff perera

Thoughts for Men on coping with Social Distancing and Isolation

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019jeff perera

The Measure of a Man: Kawhi Leonard and Marc Gasol in the face of Victory and Defeat.

June 5, 2016November 16, 2017jeff perera

Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count: Muhammad Ali’s pep talk to us in between rounds.

February 12, 2016March 4, 2016jeff perera

THE CASE FOR MALENTINE’S DAY

January 3, 2016January 16, 2021jeff perera

In the classroom of ‘being a Better Man’ there are only students.

June 22, 2015January 3, 2016jeff perera

John Oliver on what it’s like for Women Online

June 20, 2015June 20, 2015jeff perera

Lost Boys

June 17, 2015June 19, 2015jeff perera

‘I Can’t Help Myself’: Do men need to be saved from themselves?

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