It’s International Men’s Day 2024. And I know, if there’s one place we don’t need to be validated, it’s by a faceless, nauseatingly-“woke” trillion dollar global tech company like Google. But still, it’s a great opportunity to ask; what might such an acknowledgment look like, if it were to exist? Would Google nod its head to men’s mental or physical health? Would it salute dads, who continue their renaissance into modern fatherhood? Might it send up a flair for the deteriorating rates of boys in education? Or could it acknowledge the sacrifice men around the world make, even with their own life, to keep our lights on, water running, and kitchen stocked? Well, we won’t be finding out this year. So let’s design our own Doodles… To be frank, I don’t care what Google big wigs say. But as the front page of the Internet, this lack of visibility is a good barometer for a world that still looks the other way when it comes to men and boys advocacy, and this is what I see when Google leaves its iconic search bar unchanged. A world not ready to accept that we all face hardships, regardless of sex, and all deserve visibility, if even just for one day a year. So, what does International Mens Day look like to you? And how would you like to see it celebrated? What do you think? (Also to be clear, Google designed none of these IMD artworks, I did, so please don’t sue me for doing your job) #internationalmensday #mensmentalhealth #internationalmensday2024

2024-11-19