Conversations about masculinity are often heavy. 

We know how the rise of harmful content online amplifies violent misogyny, and how stereotypes contribute to heightened risk of isolation, loneliness and suicide among young men.

But it can sometimes feel like the message boys hear is not just that there is a problem, but that they are the problem.

So a group of educators and researchers have come together to talk about the idea of re-imagining boyhood — taking it back to basics to figure out how we can better prepare the next generation.