Five Things Everyone Should Hear About
Live events, trainings, and discussions you won't want to miss
Hi Friends,
I hope you’re having a good week. I have been hearing about so many cool/interesting/smart events lately, and I’m glad to be able to share some of them with you here. Please take a minute to check them out, and if they aren’t right for you, feel free to pass them along to others you know.
Big love,
Christopher
I’m Talking Live At City College Of San Francisco
Wear jeans and join me for a live discussion about my book Talk To Your Boys. It’s part of the school’s Denim Day recognition.
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 6-7:25 p.m
Location: Cloud Hall 260, City College of San Francisco
Cost: Free
Note: There’s no official booksigning at this event, but if you bring a copy of Talk To Your Boys we can make it happen!
Hey Men - Sign Up For This Group
I’ve participated in two rounds of the “Ask Her” group from Brian Dean Williams twice now, and found it incredibly useful and supportive. There’s a new group starting soon, and I wanted to encourage men, especially men in relationships with women, to sign up. A note from Brian about it:
Here’s something I hear from women constantly in my couples therapy practice when they are in relationships with men:
“I wish he’d ask me more questions. Not about the schedule — about me.”
Most men genuinely want to connect. They just weren’t taught how. That’s not a character flaw — it’s a gap. And it’s one of the most fixable things I’ve seen in 15 years of working with couples.
Ask Her is a skills course for men.
What you’ll walk away with:
✓ A toolkit of powerful questions drawn from narrative therapy — questions that create real intimacy, not just conversation
✓ The ability to ask in ways that make her feel genuinely seen — not interrogated
✓ A small group of men moving in the same direction — no judgment, no ego
✓ Practice that actually sticks — because you’re doing it with other guys in real time
Starts Monday April 27th
Schedule 8 Mondays, 5:30–6:30pm PST
Format Online via Zoom — small group
Cost $400 total ($50/session × 8 weeks)
Coverage May be covered by extended health benefits
Reserve your spot — April 27th
Spots are limited to keep the group small and the conversations real. We currently have a few spots remaining for this cohort.
If you know a guy who’d benefit — forward this to him. The men who’ve done Ask Her consistently tell us they wish they’d found it sooner.
Email Brian Dean Williams at connect@briandeanwilliams.com for more information or to sign up.
Raising Boys in a Digital World
Here’s an online offering from White Ribbon Canada, which is dedicated to “engaging men and boys as allies to promote gender equality,”
Boys and young men today are navigating complex online environments that can increase their risk of sexual exploitation, radicalization, misogyny, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Preventing these harms requires a collective effort from the adults in their lives.
This virtual event brings together educators, parents, and caregivers to explore how we can better support youth—especially boys and young men—through early prevention, open conversations, and the promotion of healthy masculinities.
Participants will learn to recognize warning signs, understand how these issues are interconnected, and explore the important roles both schools and families play within the broader youth ecosystem. The session will also introduce practical tools, resources, and strategies designed to help adults respond confidently and support young people in safer, healthier ways.
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Cost: Free
Racial Justice in Sex Education
Did you know that Advocates for Youth has a free online training series called Racial Justice in Sex Education? It’s great, and they just added two new online modules.
Each module is 30-45 minutes long, free and can be taken on its own or as part of the larger learning series. These were both created by Advocates’ Assistant Director for Racial Justice in Sex Education, Dr. Nakisha Floyd, and her Youth Advisory Council. Feel free to share them!
Module 11 - The Impact on Education & Health: What is Anti-Blackness?
Module 12 - The Impact on Education & Health: Outcomes and Resistance
Reviews from colleagues:
“These were SOOO GOOOOOOD!! The presentation of information was clear and I appreciated the images used as well - so many hues. The multimedia aspect worked well for a visual learner like me, and I’m sure it will land well with others.” - Marriotta Gary-Smith, Co-Foundress of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network
“Once again, BRILLIANT. Fascinating. INVALUABLE. SO much covered and I loved the visuals - super striking!!” - Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder, Sex Education Author, Trainer and International Speaker
Sex Ed Training For Educators
For educators who are looking to enhance their sex educator skills, Advocates for Youth is also offering some cool live trainings (held online). Educator trainings consist of three, 90-minute training sessions that cover the following topics:
Creating a safe learning environment
Answering sensitive questions
Boundaries & self-disclosure
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Experiential Learning Cycle
Connecting home: Communicating with caregivers
The three 90-minute virtual sessions are offered at $175 per person.
Sign up here: https://3rs.org/training-for-educators/
Recent Teen Health Today Highlights
Bigorexia, Betting, and Bros: Helping Boys Navigate Today’s World
An extraordinary panel recorded live at the Common Sense Media Summit
“I’m A 15-Year-Old Girl, And My Social Media Feed Is Full Of Vile Misogyny”
A look at what girls are really seeing online. PLUS: What adults need to know about BuzzBallz, the declining birth rate, and what teens are really doing with those AI chatbots.
Is This Tech’s Big Tobacco Moment?
Instagram and YouTube Go On Trial For Harming Youth
What to do after watching “Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere”
How To Talk About Clavicular, Looksmaxxing, And Loneliness
Helping young people make sense of what they are seeing online
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Great events! Thanks for sharing!