Category Archives: Interviews

In this conversation, Lasse Hallenga, a participant in the first Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey in Spring 2024, tells us about his journey in accepting and expressing so-called ‘negative’ emotions. The conversation also touches on the experience of initiating conversations around these topics with other men.

In this conversation, Louis Kennedy, a participant in the Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey, shares his experience of identifying patriarchy in unusual places, ‘ego work’ and challenging male stereotypes. He reflects on the value of giving space in his life to do this deep work, despite the discomfort, and the importance of having brave spaces and relationships to make mistakes along the way.

In this conversation, Marinos Chrysanthou, a participant in the Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey, reflects on pathways towards patriarchy-free futures, emphasising the importance of self-work for men and small communities of practice to create the ‘butterfly effect’. The conversation also touches critically on the nature of progress and loss of privilege.

In this generative interview, Joshua Stehr, a participant of the Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey, explores the connections between patriarchy and disconnection, the role of stories and brave spaces in building shared understandings and taking accountability, and the inspiration that can drawn from daily and generational shifts.

In this generative interview, Mike Romig, a participant of the Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey, shares his visions of a future free from gender norms and power over, reflects on the challenges in understanding the depths of patriarchy in everyday life, and states his commitments to this ongoing journey as part of a wider movement.

This inquiry was used to collect stories from participants of the first Beyond Patriarchy Co-Learning Journey.