The New MANuscript

Join The Impact Lounge on September 23 for a full day exploring how we engage men and boys and promote healthy masculinities — from community programming to global entertainment media. “The New MANuscript” brings together mental health advocates, athletes, storytellers, gamers, and creators for a day of candid conversation on what it really takes to help men thrive, closing with an evening reception to celebrate new partnerships and keep the dialogue going.

From the locker room to the writers’ room, we’re rewriting the script on masculinity. Sessions dig into the double-edged relationship between sports and men’s mental health, the case for investing in young men’s mindsets, and how Hollywood’s writers’ rooms are finally telling richer, more human stories about boys and men — moving past the “Man Box” toward vulnerability, fatherhood, and real friendship on screen.

The conversation doesn’t stop at the panel. We’ll spotlight the digital creators redefining strength for millions of followers, explore how gaming communities are becoming real spaces for connection and support, and turn inspiration into action with tools for building movements offscreen. Expect a Healthy Power Hour to recharge midday, and an evening cocktail reception to toast the partnerships shaping this work. Presented with partners including Equimundo, Crisis Text Line, and the World Bank.