At the University of Manitoba, a student-led initiative is creating a space for men and boys to discuss their mental health. UManitoba student Vaibhav Varma—whose brother died by suicide in 2023—decided to create the group so that students do not have to struggle alone, like his brother did. The Men’s Wellness Circle UM began in January with an event where participants discussed how they take care of themselves. UManitoba Assistant Professor Warren Clarke and student co-ordinators also put on a barbershop talk event focused on Black men and their experiences. “A lot of people just want to be acknowledged,” said Clark. “They just want to know that … ‘I’m being humanized in a social space that accepts me.’”
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