SXSW 2024
Getting Beyond the ‘Menemies’ Mindset That’s Damaging Us All
Description:
Worried about the current gender wars? Wanted to do the right thing but felt worried about getting it a bit wrong and getting cancelled? Felt (but dared not say it) that it's others who have the advantage now and you're the one suffering - especially if you're a straight, cis, white man? You're not alone. The irony is, millions of people are feeling that way men and women, cis and trans, gay and straight, and non-binary folks. And too often, that fear is manifests in enmity. and anger. But there is a way we can get past the menemies mindset and build a world that works better for all of us.
Related Media
Other Resources / Information
https://vimeo.com/847769484?share=copy
Examples of Lori talking on issues around inclusive gender representation and her leadership story
https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-how-negative-representation-ads-affects-women-features-opinions/
https://shorturl.at/aknq1
https://shorturl.at/dwGWX
Takeaways
- Have more productive conversations across the gender divide, using our power to help others without self-sacrificing.
- Separate myth from fact around the current state of gender inequality and be clear about exactly what needs fixing (spoiler alert - it's a lot!)
- Know how to work with what men already care about, putting into practice the strategy suggested in this Washington Post feature https://shorturl.at/iv
Speakers
- Lori Meakin, Author, Founder and CEO, The Others And Me Ltd
Organizer
Lori Meakin, Author, Founder And Ceo, The Others And Me Ltd
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