Respect for women isn't optional. And it starts with what we teach our young men. St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill Headmaster Michael Blake made that crystal clear in his powerful speech to students earlier this year. "Not merely safe from you, safer because of you." This line stuck with me, and I think it stuck with all of us. Mr Blake’s line is not just about teaching young men what not to do; it’s also about teaching them to speak up, call out disrespect and actively make the world safer. I had to bring Jason Clare to Joeys so he could meet the boys, their teacher and Mr Blake. Teaching respect early helps build safer communities for everyone.
