In the 1980s, the Mankind Project and other types of Men’s Work gained momentum in response to second-wave feminism and a need for Men to reclaim and integrate the parts of themselves that had been abandoned. Everything from basic emotional intelligence to deep life purpose, initiatory rites, and accountability practices became part of this Men’s movement. Now there is a whole new generation of Men’s work rising – one that is more about connection with the body, protection of those with less privilege, dedication to ecological justice, and more complex and inclusive understandings of diverse gender expressions and experiences.
It’s an exciting and innovative time for men to adventure into an expanding worldview of what it means to be a man in today’s rapidly changing world. Resources abound, from both men and women, in multiple forms: books, podcasts, films, workshops, trainings, rites of passage.
