Movember pioneers battle against male suicide, depression
Two months before comedian Robin Williams ended his life, a photo exhibit called Man-Up Against Suicide was drawing in audiences at the Foster Eastman art gallery in downtown Vancouver. The riveting...
View ArticleTackling the stigma of mental illness among Asian men
Many men in North America feel pressure to succeed and provide for their families. Many men, as well as boys, fear being seen as weak. When they’re struggling emotionally, they often feel shame. It...
View ArticleMo-bility wasn’t a problem for my snickering Sistas in ‘staches; shufflin’...
About three kilometres into Saturday’s Movember Miler charity run at Stanley Park, several gorgeous gals — all wearing Moustache Riders shirts, Canucks Girls tuques and spandex that encourages drafting...
View ArticleMen and suicide: The silent epidemic
It’s a hidden danger in divorce. Karen and Dieter Holman tried to support their son as he underwent what he experienced as the sadness, shame and isolation associated with separating from his wife,...
View ArticleOwning our Health: From unattainable manly myths to the freedom of the “new” man
Today’s man is often equated with the strong silent type, with a super-fit muscular body. From action movies and superhero figures, to TV commercials, men and boys are bombarded with images of manhood...
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