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It is undeniable that many of the challenges we face both at work and in our society at large are rooted in how we define and interpret gender.
In order to have a holistic approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, it is critical that we take a fresh look at and question the current state of masculinity. In this panel you will hear three unique perspectives on the topic of masculinity designed to have you question your assumptions and provide you with new perspectives on the traditional constructs of what it means to be a man. This will be followed by a facilitated conversation looking at how we can embrace healthier and more mindful versions of masculinity and generate a big impact on both women and men, and all the others in between.
Take-Aways
Get more equipped to apprehend #metoo conversations and learn small actions you can do as an ally.
Learn how embracing and embodying healthier versions of masculinity can have a positive impact on the world.
Leave this session with the spark you need to ignite conversations about masculinity in your workplace and society as a whole.
This session was originally produced for SXSW 2021 and it is an honour to be able to share this with our community.
Samantha Linda "Sami" Grisafe is an American singer, songwriter, musician, women's football player, activist, and actor.
Ashanti Branch
Ashanti Branch works to change how young men of color interact with their education and how their schools interact with them. Raised in Oakland by a single mother on welfare, Ashanti left the inner city to study civil engineering at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. A construction project manager in his first career, his life changed after he tutored struggling students and realized his passion for teaching. In 2004, during Ashanti’s first year teaching high school math, he started The Ever Forward Club to provide support for African American and Latino males who were not achieving to their potential. Since then, Ever Forward has helped all of its more than 150 members graduate from high school, and 93% of them have gone on to attend two- or four-year colleges, military or trade school.The Ever Forward Club was featured last year in the documentary, “The Mask You Live In,” which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. During his d.school fellowship, Ashanti will be working full-time on Ever Forward for the first time, in an effort to grow the organization to serve thousands of Bay Area students. Ashanti can be found on Twitter at @everforwardclub.
Max Masure
Ethical UX ResearchThrough my gender transition, I woke up from our oppressive systems - in my personal and professional lives. I am committed to impacting the healthcare industry as well as the civic tech field. I work with companies that embrace a justice-focused mission rooted in social change, antiracist at their core, and believing in reparations and liberation of underserved communities. Inclusion ConsultantI was named one of the most influential leaders of DEI in 2019 and 2020 by Hive Learning. I recently supported the United Nations in their efforts to improve engagement on their Sustainable Development Goals, trained Doctors Without Borders to better serve their employees and donors, trained a global hotel company to better serve their transgender and gender non-conforming customers, and I am currently advising the Service Design Network Organization as a founding member of their Diversity, Education, and Inclusion Taskforce.
I am obsessed with how humans work, both individually and together in groups.Given the percentage of our lives that is spent at work, I believe that the more connected to and inspired by our work and workplace we can be, the better we are as humans, and thus the more successful our organizations will be.I work every day to improve the state of our workplaces by supporting organizations to leverage data in making more human focused decisions, that results in more engaged people and more successful organizations.I am also highly focused on creating change one person at a time through building Culture Amp's Culture First community. Our goal is to build the worlds largest community of people, both online and offline, who believe that a better world of work is possible and are willing to take action to make this a reality.If you want to step up as a Culture Activist and join me in this mission go to www.culturefirst.com to get aligned with your local chapter, or to start one.
