Byron Hurt, Guest Speaker Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity? “America is a very hypermasculine, hyperaggressive nation,” filmmaker Byron Hurt says. The event is free and open to the public. One night when he had a friend over, Hurt was getting ready for bed, his friend noticed him and his sister getting into bed together. These words also affect women and girls, he said. “There was always always this pressure from the older men in my family to toughen me up and to make me stronger,” Hurt said. His friend looked him in the eye and said, “You’re a sissy.”. Men and boys who do not fall among the words inside the box are not seen as male at all, he said. Byron Hurt, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and anti-misogyny activist, addressed students about locker room talk and toxic masculinity on Tuesday. METRO by Multicultural Programs. Hurt recalled how his cousins always forced him to fight and wrestle with them. Byron Hurt, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and anti-misogyny activist, addressed students about locker room talk and toxic masculinity on Tuesday. The former Northeastern University football quarterback was also a founding member of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, the leading college-based rape and domestic violence prevention initiative for college and professional athletics. They are devalued in society and they are undesirable people to be like, according to Hurt. SUBSCRIBE TO PRINT D ocumentary filmmaker and author Byron Hurt made his fourth visit to FSU on Oct. 2 to engage with students and discuss toxic masculinity and “what it means to be a man in America.”. That perpetuates a culture of toxic masculinity that promotes violence against women, documentary filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt told an audience … Documentary filmmaker and educator Byron Hurt spoke to the Chico State community on Thursday in the BMU about the dangers of toxic masculinity that persist in our society. LIB 100/201 Approved! Interim Dean of Students David Baldwin introduced Hurt and said, “He has been using his voice to act against stereotypes of gender, race and music.” PHOTO, JOIN THE HEIGHTS Hurt focuses on how hyper-masculinity in popular culture normalizes male violence, how race, class, and gender oppression intersect, how homophobia and transphobia makes LGBT communities vulnerable to male violence, how positive male leadership and … The talk was sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. “In fact, these words are so powerful, that they control the behavior of boys and men.”. Oct 21, 2020 Byron Hurt at Valdosta State University Valdosta State University. That perpetuates a culture of toxic masculinity that promotes violence against women, documentary filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt told an audience of … Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, and anti-sexist activist. Byron Hurt, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and anti-misogyny activist, addressed students about locker room talk and toxic masculinity on Tuesday. on Monday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in the McCarthy Center. Byron Hurt talks to the general Milton Academy community about masculinity and violence against women. “Are we going to continue to let it fester, or are you going to question and challenge it? Locker Room Talk...Or Toxic Masculinity? Up and coming and free to all guests! These criteria actually form part of the definition of what is called ‘toxic masculinity’, an expression of manhood which depends on being tough, unemotional, strong physically or financially, and powerful at work, in the home, on the pitch, or in the streets. He then continued by asking the crowd how boys and men are labelled if they dare stand outside the box. October starts with guest speaker Byron Hurt, who will present “Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity?” at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 in Marsee Auditorium. This mindset favors aggression, prevents boys from connecting with their emotions, and undervalues girls and women, sometimes leading to toxic masculinity and violence, said Hurt, who visited Milton athletes virtually as part of a series of speakers this fall who promote mental fitness. Topic: Locker Room talk or Toxic Masculinity? ... Byron Hurt and Michael Flood to name a few. “I want to do an exercise that really gets to the heart of toxic masculinity,” Hurt said, drawing a large square on the whiteboard in front of him. Byron Hurt then explained the consequences of toxic masculinity which include isolation, depression and even suicide. ADVERTISE The talk was sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. Unboxing Masculinity Conference. It happened when he was five years old, and at that age he still slept in the same bed as his older sister, who was 10. The keynote for the day is Byron Hurt with local speakers and breakout sessions to follow. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4) Add to Calendar ... Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, anti-sexist activist, and lecturer. The following are examples of Wesley using social media to help promote the Byron Hurt "Toxic Masculinity" discussion. The talk was sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. Hurt is the director of Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes —which looks at violence and sexism in hip hop music and aired on PBS’s “Independent Lens” series in 2007—and I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America . Title: Toxic masculinity Created Date: This mindset favors aggression, prevents boys from connecting with their emotions, and undervalues girls and women, sometimes leading to toxic masculinity and violence, said Hurt, who visited Milton athletes virtually as part of a series of speakers this fall who promote mental fitness. Hurt is an award winning documentary film maker, author and activist. BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Byron Hurt's talk focuses on how hyper-masculinity in popular c ulture normalizes male violence\, how race\, class\, and gender oppression intersect\, how homophobia and transphobia makes LGBT communities vulnerabl e to male violence\, and then … Along with stating many interesting facts, Hurt had a great stage presence. Byron Hurt: Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity? DONATE We hurt our boys by calling ‘something’ toxic masculinity. The award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer and anti-sexism activist, Byron Hurt, will be a guest speaker at El Camino College where he will give a lecture and presentation titled “Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity”, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Marsee Auditorium. White, heterosexual, cis-men are seen as normal people in society, he said, and so people outside of the box, by definition, are seen as less than men. 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He did not know what the word sissy meant at the time, but he knew that it had something to do with his sister, who was a girl. Byron Hurt then explained the consequences of toxic masculinity which include isolation, depression and even suicide. There can even be generational trauma such as alcoholism which he experienced in his home watching his father struggle with this addiction and being abusive to his mother. “But I didn’t wanna fight, I just wanted to hang out and have fun.”. Additionally, Byron will offer a keynote address on toxic masculinity and gender-based violence. News Activist Byron Hurt Tackles Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 2:00pm Location: ... Byron Hurt. Hypermasculinity depicts that Black men always have to be independent, non-emotional, aggressive, competitive, tough … Byron Hurt will address students at Valdosta State University on Wednesday, October 21st, at 8 pm. When someone brought up the word, “sissy,” Hurt shared another personal anecdote about the first time he was called that word. Topic: Locker Room talk or Toxic Masculinity? Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity? Many boys in our society are conditioned from a young age to be tough, to hide their emotions, and to avoid any appearance of behaving “like a girl,” documentary filmmaker and anti-sexist activist Byron Hurt told student-athletes recently. Byron Hurt talks to the general Milton Academy community about masculinity and violence against women. Will you have the courage to speak up and speak out about it? Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a published writer, and an anti-sexist activist. “So the question is, what are we going to do to change this reality?” Hurt said. ... Byron Hurt and Michael Flood to name a few. Byron Hurt and Jackson Katz are filmmakers, authors, and feminists who have spent their careers dissecting male violence—a violence they say stems from toxic gender values. NEWSLETTER Byron Hurt talks to the general Milton Academy community about masculinity and violence against women. He asked the crowd to share what words were used or inferred when being taught how to be a man. Words continued to be added to the board: commanding, intimidating, tough, unemotional, independent. men to be, but things that boys and men are socialized and conditioned to be by other boys and men. Come hear Byron Hurt, the award-winning documentary filmmaker, lecturer, published writer and activist. Hurt then addressed the women in the crowd, asking not what they wanted men to be, but things that boys and men are socialized and conditioned to be by other boys and men. I do. Hear Byron Hurt's discussion on "Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity?" DIVERSITY FEEDBACK, November 19, 2017 Updated June 6, 2020 at 7:17 pm, Activist Byron Hurt Tackles Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny, Hurt then addressed the women in the crowd, asking not what they. Words continued to be added to the board: commanding, intimidating, tough, unemotional, independent. featuring Byron Hurt. The title of Hurt’s presentation, “Locker Room Talk, or Toxic Masculinity?” hearkens back to President Trump’s 2016 campaign, where he defended a 2005 hot-mic excerpt, in which he was recorded … “I want to do an exercise that really gets to the heart of toxic masculinity,” Hurt said, drawing a Oct 20, 2020 ±¾ ª±¾ « … September 21, 2020 Continue to read . SPORTS “These words are extremely powerful,” he said. Byron Hurt will address students at Valdosta State University on Wednesday, October 21st, at 8 pm. I recently attended Byron Hurt’s talk “Locker Room Talk of Toxic Masculinity”. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 7 p.m. Student Center Ballroom at EMU This is an LBC Approved event. Hazing, Toxic Masculinity and Gender Based Violence by Byron Hurt. He touched on the many issues women still face as a result of misogyny and toxic masculinity, even in an age of progression toward women’s rights. And I don’t find [that] putting those two words together … because women can be pretty fucking toxic,” Streep said. combines his award-winning documentary films with a dynamic speaking style that challenges audiences to question, reimagine, and redefine manhood and gender roles in the age of Trump. Marquette Sexual Violence Prevention and Education will host “Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity” with Byron Hurt on Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. OPINIONS Byron Hurt: Guest Speaker on Hazing and Toxic Masculinity Acclaimed film-maker and speaker Byron Hurt will be screening finished clips from his upcoming documentary, Hazing . Join us in welcoming Byron Hurt to Carleton on Monday, October 14, 2019, at 7pm in Skinner Memorial Chapel. In his talk, he spoke about the reasons toxic masculinity is being formed, and the outcomes of it. Hurt described toxic masculinity as a chain reaction through telling his grandmother’s story of confined gender roles and domestic violence. “I want to do an exercise that really gets to the heart of toxic masculinity,” Hurt said, drawing a Enter the terms you wish to search for. These words are not just locker room talk, they are misogyny, according to Hurt. Toxic Masculinity Byron Hurt This program/lecture is partially funded/sponsored by the Visiting Professor Program which is funded by a grant to the O˜ce of the Provost from the State of Michigan's King-Chavez-Parks Initiative. Hurt then gestured to all of the words outside of the box. Hurt is also the former host of the Emmy-nominated series, “REEL WORKS with BYRON HURT.” He tied in many interesting facts, and connected them to current events. Tag: toxic masculinity. Opinions, Column It’s Ok To Cry Bro. As these words like gay, bitch, p—sy, and f—ot, were spoken, Hurt began writing them outside of the box, surrounding it in a slew of homophobic and sexist slurs. f?+Ø´W§g¬@ × 'W 3ݾ)^Y` m7siÊ_uxT×B&îi(JþÂ=É;NÐT1W×zoêBÄiJJ,ÀÉÏïàÒ©
kXÐLԺͤT¶ âyÝeÈ´pEsÀ@&ë«. Facebook Posts: Come join us this Tuesday in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center for a discussion about gender violence prevention with Byron Hurt. Once the box had been filled, Hurt asked everyone in the room to raise their hand if they had heard someone refer to another man with one of the words inside, and every single hand in the room went up. He made many great points about how this toxic masculinity is being formed, and what is happening because of it. I don’t want anyone to feel censored because of the judgement of myself or anyone else in the room.”. Topic: Locker Room talk or Toxic Masculinity? “I never wanted to sleep in the same bed as my sister again,” he said. Entering the chapel, many male student-athletes were under the assumption that they would be participating in a talk directly confronting, criticizing, and shaming their own masculinity. The award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, and anti-sexist activist focuses on how hyper-masculinity in American popular culture normalizes male violence. D ocumentary filmmaker and author Byron Hurt made his fourth visit to FSU on Oct. 2 to engage with students and discuss toxic masculinity and “what it means to be a man in America.”. Hurt said he remembers his body going cold. Black masculinity is a form of hypermasculinity that has been proselytized into the minds of Black men, which suppresses developing diversity within the Black male community. Unboxing Masculinity: Critical Conversations Surrounding Masculinity November 2nd, 2019 - 9 am - Grand River Room (2250 Kirkhof Center) Please join us in a day-long conference relating to masculinity. Award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, and anti-sexist activist Byron Hurt focuses on how hyper-masculinity in American popular culture normalizes male violence; how race, class, and gender oppression intersect; how homophobia and transphobia make LGBT communities vulnerable to male violence; and how positive male leadership and bystander intervention can end gender-based … I am human, and I understand my emotions. Details listed on the event… Hurt then posed a series of questions specifically to the men in the lecture hall, asking how they were conditioned to be “a man’s man” by their male mentors and peers. A presentation about sexual assault awareness on Marquette’s Campus. BYRON HURT: LOCKER ROOM TALK OR TOXIC MASCULINITY? “They make women commodities to be bought and sold and they teach men that certain behaviors are acceptable,” he said. The talk was sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. Byron Hurt, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and anti-misogyny activist, addressed students about locker room talk and toxic masculinity on Tuesday. Oct 21, 2020 Byron Hurt at Valdosta State University Valdosta State University. Portal Webmail Directory Canvas Navigation Not that well, as I still see my UCS therapist, but I know how I feel. These criteria actually form part of the definition of what is called ‘toxic masculinity’, an expression of manhood which depends on being tough, unemotional, strong physically or financially, and powerful at work, in the home, on the pitch, or in the streets. This is a past event. We have our good angles, and we have our bad ones. One face out of the crowd offered the words, “know how to fight,” and after Hurt had written it on the board, he shared a story with the students. The award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer and anti-sexism activist, Byron Hurt, will be a guest speaker at El Camino College where he will give a lecture and presentation titled “Locker Room Talk or Toxic Masculinity”, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Marsee Auditorium. “It’s toxic people. Byron Hurt will address students at Valdosta State University on Wednesday, October 21st, at 8 pm. “My grandmother died, and because of these strict gender roles, my father lost his primary caretaker, and because men weren’t supposed to show affection, my dad was raised without one,” Hurt said. Byron Hurt: Toxic Masculinity As an activist, Byron has served as a long-time gender violence prevention educator. The word had so much power over him that even though he had no clue what it meant, he knew he didn’t want to be associated with it. As he began calling on people throughout the lecture hall, he wrote each answer inside the box on the whiteboard: strong, athletic, invulnerable, heterosexual, provider. There can even be generational trauma such as alcoholism which he experienced in his home watching his father struggle with this addiction and being abusive to his mother. Interim Dean of Students David Baldwin introduced Hurt and said, “He has been using his voice to act against stereotypes of gender, race and music.” “But this exercise only works if everyone in the room is honest and open.