I’m very excited to get to be part of this great panel discussion from LTHJ Global! They’ve hosted panels on fascinating topics like “Unlearning Misogyny,” “Unlearning the Binary,” and “Unlearning Ableism” in the past, and I’m looking forward to joining their next panel on August 3rd, “Unlearning Toxic Masculinity.”
This is a lovely promotional tie-in, given that my new book is called Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes, but I also think it’s important to address toxic masculinity directly and have conversations about what it means, it’s impact on society, and how it hurts us all. The expectation that men should only be tough and aggressive, combined with a disdain for femininity and a constant focus on power and status, is such a limiting and harmful mindset. We all contain multitudes, and we should strive to engage with the world in ways that encourage a broad, accepting approach to gender instead of conforming to narrow viewpoints that hold back ourselves and others. I’ll be talking about superheroes a bit, I’m sure, but I’m also anticipating a larger discussion about toxic masculinity in my day-to-day life that I think will be interesting to delve into.
I’m on the panel with some great guests that I’m looking forward to chatting with! Lindsey T.H. Jackson is our host, as well as the CEO of LTHJ Global, leading their work to promote. diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). I’ll be joined by Ben Reuler, the founder and CEO of In The Area Productions whose work focuses on antiracism, and Muchinga Mutambo, the head of programs for Copper Rose Zambia, an organization focused on youth-led and women’s development. It’s going to be a great conversation.
“Unlearning Toxic Masculinity” can be viewed online on August 3rd at 1:00pm PDT/4:00pm EDT, and you can register now! Plus if you register by July 27th, you’ll be entered in a draw to win one of three signed copies of Not All Supermen! It pays to jump in early! I hope you’ll sign up and come check out what promises to be an enjoyable and illuminating discussion.
