Global Initiative for Boys and Men(@GibmUs) 's Twitter Profileg
Global Initiative for Boys and Men

@GibmUs

Supporting boys and men through research and advocacy

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Richard V. Reeves(@RichardvReeves) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Deaths from suicide among construction workers are high, and FIVE times higher than deaths from worksite accidents. So it is wonderful to see this investment from Bechtel Corporation & partnership with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Deaths from suicide among construction workers are high, and FIVE times higher than deaths from worksite accidents. So it is wonderful to see this investment from @Bechtel & partnership with @afspnational bechtel.com/newsroom/press…
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Lisa Britton(@LisaBritton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If women were behind men attaining college degrees there would be a robust campaign to get more young women to college. In fact, such efforts are already underway, despite the current statistics! If the goal is genuine equality, shouldn't we also prioritize support for young men?

If women were behind men attaining college degrees there would be a robust campaign to get more young women to college. In fact, such efforts are already underway, despite the current statistics! If the goal is genuine equality, shouldn't we also prioritize support for young men?
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Lisa Britton(@LisaBritton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the past, when girls lagged behind boys in education, our society recognized that there was an issue and took steps to address it. We made changes to ensure that girls had equal opportunities to succeed. Now that boys are struggling academically, we tend to place the blame…

In the past, when girls lagged behind boys in education, our society recognized that there was an issue and took steps to address it. We made changes to ensure that girls had equal opportunities to succeed. Now that boys are struggling academically, we tend to place the blame…
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Lisa Britton(@LisaBritton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Men are disproportionately affected by alcohol-related deaths, yet there seems to be a lack of emphasis on addressing this gender disparity. If the situation were reversed, we would likely hear urgent calls to 'close the gender gap!' Our men are dying in alarming numbers by all…

Men are disproportionately affected by alcohol-related deaths, yet there seems to be a lack of emphasis on addressing this gender disparity. If the situation were reversed, we would likely hear urgent calls to 'close the gender gap!' Our men are dying in alarming numbers by all…
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Lisa Britton(@LisaBritton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is shocking. Male overdose deaths increased 76% from 2018 to 2022. Almost double the number of men died in 2022 compared to 2018 from drug overdoses. We need to take action and do something about this! These are our sons, partners, fathers, friends!

This is shocking. Male overdose deaths increased 76% from 2018 to 2022. Almost double the number of men died in 2022 compared to 2018 from drug overdoses. We need to take action and do something about this! These are our sons, partners, fathers, friends!
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