"Jivani, 37, had already launched his Restore the North initiative last month, aimed at addressing policy gaps to help young men, a demographic that he says is overrepresented in crime, overdose and homelessness statistics. But following the assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, his initiative expanded into campus tours, creating an event that is part rally, part recruitment drive, and part debate."
"Participants are given a mic to debate or discuss issues with three Conservative MPs sitting at the front of the room. It's a rotating cast, except for Jivani, who acts as the event's host and main spokesperson. It's a northern facsimile and tribute to Kirk's campus events, which drew thousands and were credited with spreading the MAGA message at American universities."
Jamil Jivani launched Restore the North to address policy gaps affecting young men, who are overrepresented in crime, overdose and homelessness statistics. The initiative expanded into campus tours after the assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, adopting an event format that mixes rally, recruitment drive and debate. Events feature rotating Conservative MPs and allow participants to take the mic to debate with MPs. Attendees, many young men, reported frustration with dwindling job prospects and identity politics that popularized 'toxic masculinity', leading to alienation and fear of speaking freely on university campuses. The young male unemployment rate surged to 22 percent earlier this year.
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