MO-MEN-TUM: CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE ON MODERN MASCULINITY

TIM MOUSSEAU

What makes a man? And what makes a man masculine? These are both questions that pop culture, society, academics, communities, and individuals across the world have been attempting to answer for years. When it comes to masculinity, our conversation is anything but binary. Even with the ever-fluctuating meaning of the term masculinity, Tim Mousseau is convinced of one thing: students want to have conversations on what defines manhood. Even more, they want to understand what it means to express this idea in a positive way.

In this keynote, Tim leads a vulnerable conversation about exploring his masculinity as a male survivor and how traditional values and tropes or masculinity often influence our perceptions. By digging deep into the topics surrounding identity and self-creation, students can clearly see the difference between healthy vs. toxic masculinity.

By connecting personal stories to the audience and giving them a voice, Tim will leave a lasting impact on your students. This program is meant to challenge perceptions while building a welcoming dialogue where everyone can participate.

UNPACKING THE IMPACT OF MALE HYPERSEXUALITY

ALONZO JONES

College is a time of personal discovery in many ways, including sex. While many abstain many do not. Navigating the landscape of 18-22-year-olds gathered in the same spaces, with social media and instant access to porn, coupled with “raging” hormones need to be talked about.

Unpacking the impact of male hypersexuality is a workshop style program designed to help collegiate males (students and student-athletes) recognize and understand how current sexual choices are correlated with adult male loneliness, stress, and marital satisfaction.

The aim of the presentation is to support institutional and team goals around consent, respect, image, and healthy decision making resulting in men of character who will become solid future husbands and fathers.

“MEN AND MASCULINITY: THE NEXT GENERATION

JUDSON KAUFFMAN

At a time when definitions of masculinity are often debated, Judson offers a refreshing perspective on this misunderstood concept of masculinity. He invites attendees to rediscover the attributes of courage, bravery, and resilience, all of which have historically defined masculine excellence.

This program challenges modern societal norms associated with masculinity and provides a new definition of masculinity that is focused on the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects of manhood. Judson helps participants develop stronger bonds with their peers that allow them to have a greater understanding of life through deep interactive conversations and actionable insights.

“HYPERMASCULINITY” IN NPHC FRATERNITIES

Dr. Rafael Matos

This interactive program seeks to develop critical perspectives on Black men masculinities related to power, privilege, and oppression by examining the misalignment between behavioral standards and expectations set by their fraternities and their actions. Symbolic interactionism, social identity theory, and media ecology provide a theoretical foundation to understand the influences of popular culture on hypermasculinity in collegiate chapters of NPHC fraternities. Participants will explore how collegiate members of NPHC fraternities renegotiate the behavior standards of their organization by decoding the messages and encoding them with their own meanings.

MASCULINITY PROJECT

CAMPUSPEAK INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Explore the societal structures of masculinity and the pressures and challenges students face from these structures and expectations. What does it mean to be a man in today’s society? What expectations do men put on themselves? The Masculinity Project Interactive Workshop encourages students to dive into the societal structures, the pressures that surround masculinity, and how they can combat the challenges they face. Students will learn how to tell stories around how they felt pressured to meet the expectations and standards that society has for men and the effect of those pressures. Participants will also reflect on how they have pushed back against standards and their peers’ responses. Lastly, students will develop action plans on how they can create change in their daily lives, organizations, and communities to break down the societal constructs of masculinity.