Name: 3 things men can do to promote gender equity
Uploaded: 2022-03-15T14:55:31Z
Duration: 9 min 15 s
Description: "It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to action for gender equity, he unpacks how traditional notions of masculinity harm society and offers three ways men can help promote personal safety, dignity and empowerment for all.

Jimmie Briggs: 3 things men can do to promote gender equity

3 things men can do to promote gender equity

"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to action for gender equity, he unpacks how traditional notions of masculinity harm society and offers three ways men can help promote personal safety, dignity and empowerment for all.

Essayist, intersectional justice advocate

Lasting gender equity requires men to face the harm caused by traditional masculinity and actively dismantle it. Violence, economic inequality, and lost autonomy show how women, girls, and nonbinary people bear the costs of male-driven systems. During the pandemic, domestic violence and online harassment surged, underscoring the urgency of change. Only when men tell the truth, act consistently, and insist on accountability will a more just, safe world become possible.