FORM NYC
About
Us
Our mission is to foster a positive and healthier understanding of masculinity. We offer a range of programs and activities designed to empower individuals to embrace a more constructive view of their masculinity and to create a safer and more inclusive society.
FORM NYC was established in 2018 after two realizations, the first being that men need to be better and the second was realizing that men need to hold men accountable to being better.
Our Values
COMMUNITY
FORM NYC emphasizes the importance of building supportive
and inclusive communities. Individuals are encouraged not only to seek support but also to give back to their communities. By being leaders and pillars in their communities, they can foster better examples of masculinity. This involves actively engaging in community initiatives, mentoring, and using their influence to promote positive masculine ideals.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The pillar of accountability emphasizes taking responsibility for one’s actions and holding others accountable for their behavior. By addressing harmful actions and attitudes, this pillar helps create a culture where toxic masculinity is not tolerated, promoting a safer and more respectful environment for everyone.
SELF AWARENESS
This pillar encourages individuals to reflect on their beliefs and behaviors, helping them recognize and challenge toxic aspects of masculinity in themselves. By promoting self-awareness, FORM NYC aims to foster personal growth and a healthier understanding of masculinity.
SKILL-BUILDING
To combat toxic masculinity, individuals are encouraged to develop a range of emotional and interpersonal skills, as well as practical life skills. This includes effective communication, empathy, conflict resolution, as well as skills like financial literacy, problem-solving, and time management. By equipping individuals with a broad set of skills, FORM NYC helps boost their confidence and reduce insecurity, leading to a more positive outlook on masculinity.
SELF AWARENESS
This pillar encourages individuals to reflect on their beliefs and behaviors, helping them recognize and challenge toxic aspects of masculinity in themselves. By promoting self-awareness, FORM NYC aims to foster personal growth and a healthier understanding of masculinity.
SKILL-BUILDING
To combat toxic masculinity, individuals are encouraged to develop a range of emotional and interpersonal skills, as well as practical life skills. This includes effective communication, empathy, conflict resolution, as well as skills like financial literacy, problem-solving, and time management. By equipping individuals with a broad set of skills, FORM NYC helps boost their confidence and reduce insecurity, leading to a more positive outlook on masculinity.
SELF AWARNESS
This pillar encourages individuals to reflect on their beliefs and behaviors, helping them recognize and challenge toxic aspects of masculinity in themselves. By promoting self-awareness, FORM NYC aims to foster personal growth and a healthier understanding of masculinity.
SKILL-BUILDING
To combat toxic masculinity, individuals are encouraged to develop a range of emotional and interpersonal skills, as well as practical life skills. This includes effective communication, empathy, conflict resolution, as well as skills like financial literacy, problem-solving, and time management. By equipping individuals with a broad set of skills, FORM NYC helps boost their confidence and reduce insecurity, leading to a more positive outlook on masculinity.
We embrace the transformative power of choice and active engagement in challenging patriarchy. Inspired by Bell Hooks' profound words in 'The Will to Change,' we recognize that no man can escape the impact of patriarchy without intentional effort. This realization fuels our commitment to fostering a community where men not only acknowledge the need for improvement but also proactively hold each other accountable.
FORM NYC views the journey of redefining masculinity as a dynamic process, not an admission of inherent problems. Rather, it is an imaginative exploration, pushing the boundaries of our capabilities and the spectrum of our emotions. We believe in reclaiming the narrative of masculinity, conducting this redefinition ourselves, within a supportive environment that encourages growth and self-discovery. In doing so, we aim to transcend external influences and societal expectations, shaping a new and empowering vision of masculinity for the benefit of all.