One area that we explored related to competition is the world of youth sports, specifically ice hockey. Dr. Alexis Peters shares how expectations of what a man is supposed to be are placed on boys from a young age through sport. These expectations include violence, strength, lack of empathy, and being emotionally closed off. They are trained to exhibit these traits on the ice, but this then bleeds into their lives outside of the rink. Dr. Peters suggests that changes must be made to prevent this toxic behavior that goes far beyond their lives as athletes. This video was shot, produced, and edited by myself, with additional clips courtesy of the NHL. 

We also spoke with Connor Daley, who works in the mission-driven and social change sector in Vermont. His work focuses largely on areas of higher education and philanthropy, in which he builds equitable community-centered and responsive systems. He works with organizations to improve their strategies so that those strategies lead to real benefits in communities. Acknowledging difficulties involved in any mission-driven work, Daley pointed out that burnout constitutes a serious challenge in the sector. He stresses the importance of balance, reflection, and maintaining sustainability to keep momentum in long-term advocacy efforts. This video was shot, edited, and animated by myself.