The allegations emerging from Cornell University in the United States have once again raised difficult questions about male peer culture, sexual behaviour and, perhaps most importantly, male silence. The details of individual cases must be established through the appropriate processes, but there is a wider question worth asking: What happens when men see behaviour from … Continue reading From “Don’t Be That Guy” to “Be the Guy Who Speaks Up”
What if we changed the headline?
Men's violence against women and girls remains a massive issue and an issue that rightly needs a focus and concerted effort. However, are we talking about the issue correctly? Could ongoing approaches to the issue actually contribute to the problem itself? The headline captured in the image highlights a typical response. I feel we need … Continue reading What if we changed the headline?
Violence is a men’s issue. That doesn’t mean what some people think it means.
The moment you describe violence as “a men’s issue”, someone will inevitably reply: “Not all men.” They’re right. Not all men commit violence. Not all men harass women. Not all men abuse their partners. But that’s never been the point. The real question isn’t whether all men are violent. The question is whether men have … Continue reading Violence is a men’s issue. That doesn’t mean what some people think it means.
We Know Who. But Will We Ever Ask Why?
The image is difficult to look at. Three young men walk away from a scene where another young man, Kayden Moy, has been fatally stabbed. It is an image that captures something almost impossible to comprehend. The violence has already happened, yet life appears to continue as if nothing has changed. It is chilling. The … Continue reading We Know Who. But Will We Ever Ask Why?
Active Bystandership: The Hidden Health Resource Inside Every Workplace
Health at work is often framed in physical terms. We measure sickness absence, track injuries, and promote exercise, nutrition, and sleep. These are essential, they focus rightly on the individual, but they miss out the many other forces that exist in all workplaces. The reality is they miss something quieter and more powerful: the social … Continue reading Active Bystandership: The Hidden Health Resource Inside Every Workplace
