In our final session at a local middle school, our group of middle schoolers discuss the strengths they see in... more

Seventh- and eighth-graders Betsa, Siddig, Aksayan and Yoel engage in a meaningful reflection about their identities and relationships, and the... more

Our group of boys can’t get enough of Miles Morales, a fictional 13-year-old boy of African American and Puerto Rican... more

What do Kobe Bryant, Colin Kaepernick, Miles Morales and O’Shea Jackson have in common? They’re examples of media representation that... more

We often talk with boys about wearing ‘masks’ that hide our vulnerability or authenticity from the people around us. Yet... more

Our group of seventh- and eighth-grade students explore the realities of boyhood and race in a heartfelt discussion about cultural... more

Seventh- and eighth-graders Betsa, Siddig, Aksayan, Yoel, and Kamari dive into a compelling discussion about the intricacies of boyhood, friendship... more

Louis shares how he took action on his newfound values of compassion and nonviolence by standing up for a vulnerable... more

Louis describes going through the whirling feelings of being stuck in violence—the heavy influence of helplessness and fear, the underpinnings... more

(Trigger warning: homophobia, physical assault) Louis comes close to tears as he explains how he and his friends ended up... more