As members and leaders of the gender equality hub, we took a step back as we entered the new year in order to reflect on changes in the realm of gender equality. We had a candid conversation about our own experiences with gender equality, changes we would like to see in 2022, and what we hope to accomplish in the gender equality hub of the Global Co Lab Network. This conversation was an eye-opening and empowering experience for all of us, and it gave us the opportunity to truly reflect on why fighting for gender equality is so important to us. We hope that this conversation can serve as a starting point for facilitating change in this new year!

Este episodio de overHERd incluye diferentes perspectivas sobre el género y la raza y como se interseccionan como matrices de opresión. Nos enfocamos en el machismo, la masculinidad tóxica, y los micromachismos. Investigamos cómo estas temáticas aparecen en comunidades cerca de la Ciudad de México, también a lo largo del país, y cerca de Washington DC en los EE.UU. Incluimos la idea de que las mujeres están forzadas a cumplir roles de género. This episode of overHERd includes different perspectives on gender, race, and how they intersect as components of oppression. We focus on toxic masculinity and microaggressions rooted in gender. We investigate how these topics impact communities near the City of Mexico, throughout the country, and in communities near Washington DC. We include the idea that women are forced into gender roles.

El Hub de hispanohablantes en un Hub del Global Co Lab Network que invita a jóvenes que hablan español a reunirse para tomar acción sobre temas actuales de relevancia. Este episodio está dedicado a hablar sobre la masculinidad tóxica y como esta nos afecta en nuestro día a día como adolescentes. Platicamos desde nuestra perspectiva como mujeres  de cómo estos temas nos son importantes para vivir en espacios más seguros y comunidades con mayor bienestar. / The Spanish Speaking Hub is a hub in the Global Co-Lab that invites Spanish-speaking youth to meet and take action over topics of their choice. This episode is dedicated to discussing toxic masculinity and how it impacts our day to day life as teenagers. We chatted about our female perspective and about how these themes are important to understand and fight against in order to live in safer spaces and communities.

Aidan Dick is a non-binary filmmaker, writer, and activist. It is their life goal to incorporate activism into their art in ways that is impactful and entertaining. Their most recent film, “When Men Were Men”, centers the topic of hyper-masculinity and demonstrates the negative effects of the gender binary. We are so honored today to be interviewing Aidan and empowering individuals on healthy masculinity, as well as expressing one's authentic self while navigating through the pressures of cultural gender norms.

Monda Raquel Webb is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and performing artist. Monda is an independent storyteller dedicated to telling little known stories hidden in the crevices of history's pages. She is a visual archaeologist and committed to organic storytelling from a woman's lens, that elevates, educates, and uplifts humanity. We are so honored today to be interviewing Monda and empowering minority women in a variety of areas including how to navigate a sense of home while attending a predominantly white institution, as well as advice for minority women who are leading their own businesses.

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