TIMINGS
Doors: 19:15
Starts: 20:00
Seated (reserved)
Tickets: £20-£25
Plus £2 venue levy
Age: Suitable for all ages, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Presented by Amnesty International UK, with Beyond Equality
There's a lot being said about young men right now. A lot of it is negative and feels stuck.
Jordan Stephens and guests get into what's actually going on - wellbeing, loneliness, the narratives pulling young men in the wrong direction, and what it looks like to show up differently for yourself, your mates, and where you live.
This is the first night of something new from Amnesty: a space for young men to push back on the ideas dividing our communities, and to take on the social and economic issues shaping life in them - from insecure work and housing to the services being stripped out of the places we grew up.
Stick around after. We'll be in the bar, come find us, carry on the conversation, and hear how to get involved locally.
Jordan Stephens is one half of chart-topping duo, Rizzle Kicks. He’s an artist, actor and became an author of his first book, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak & Dogs, which was a Sunday Times Best Seller. He also hosted his first documentary, Hunting my Sextortion Scammer for Channel 4 Untold. And is the new co-host of the BBC hit podcast 'Miss Me'.
Stephens is a passionate advocate for exploring modern masculinity and relationships, as well as mental health, writing and educating the younger generation.
Change the Record is Amnesty International UK’s platform for musicians, artists and the wider creative industry to champion and protect human rights. It brings together artists, fans, and industry leaders to resist division and use creativity as a force to fight for our freedoms.
Beyond Equality is a UK charity that works with men and boys towards gender equality, inclusive communities, and healthier relationships. They have worked with more than 62,700 people across schools, workplaces and pro-sports, disrupting expectations, stereotypes and pressures to fit in. The organisation also holds space for an amazing community of over 500 gender-equality allies.
Ben Hurst
Ben Hurst is Beyond Equality’s Director of Facilitation. He works with young boys and facilitators helping them navigate complex issues like consent, gender-based violence and healthy relationships. Ben has a wealth of experience working with young people, having previously worked at sex education charity ACET UK (Esteem) and gaining a degree in Youth Work and Theology from Regents Theological College. You can also spot him in his TedTalk ‘Boys won’t be boys. Boys will be what we teach them to be’.
Adam Muirhead is a youth sector leader, drawing from significant experience in delivery, academia and strategy. Adam formerly chaired the Institute for Youth Work, the professional association for youth workers in England and was a Director on the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Worker Associations (CAYWA). He is currently Director of Youth Work at the Trust for Developing Communities (Brighton & Hove), Head of Youth Work at the Hope Collective, Chair of the international 'Youth & Policy' journal and Chair of Youth Focus South East, the regional youth work unit.
Yunus El-Asri is the founder of Young Muslims in Politics (YMP), an organisation that engages young British Muslims in civic and political life. Through regular community events, YMP creates space for young people to speak honestly about the issues shaping their world - including identity and mental health
Youth the Gap is a multi-award-winning consultancy on a mission to reimagine the possibilities of education. They work directly with schools to identify gaps and co-create solutions: taking the weight off teachers' shoulders while sparking meaningful, lasting change. They will be contributing questions to the Q+A section of the evening.