The future for young men starts here.
Young men are withdrawing from modern American society with consequences that extend far beyond the men themselves. This affects families, communities, and the fabric of American life. But simply acknowledging the issues—increased digital addiction, extreme loneliness, reduced career prospects, and declining college enrollment—doesn't help. We need policy solutions.
As seen in
The 2026 survey
We polled 800 young men six weeks before the midterms.
The Lafayette Company surveyed 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, in September 2026. How they will vote, and what their lives look like: work, money, friendship, faith and who they turn to.
Explore the dataThe convening
A national response to the crisis facing young men
The challenges facing young American men demand more than awareness. The path forward requires targeted, data-driven solutions that develop young men into the fathers, husbands, coaches, and civic leaders America depends on.
Exclusive Polling
Top-rated polling of young men and how they are navigating education, family and social life, and the workforce.
Policy Discussion
High-level sessions featuring the nation's foremost scholars, policymakers, and leaders.
Lasting Impact
Evidence-based insights providing real solutions to young men's issues.
A letter from the founder
Why this work cannot wait
The discussions and outcomes of last year’s symposium proved a great success. The Lafayette Company is privileged to work alongside organizations that represent millions of young men, and through this lens we recognize this conversation needs to continue.
It is with urgency that we must address the social isolation, disengagement and growing loss of purpose among young men on a national scale. This symposium brings together those working on the front lines of this issue and those who simply care about this generation’s wellbeing, to forge meaningful dialogue, share practical and bipartisan solutions, and build the bridges that turn advocacy into action.
Ellen CarmichaelFounder, Symposium on Young American Men
Featured voices
Featured speakers
Leading scholars, founders, and practitioners working at the intersection of research and impact.
Brad Wilcox, speaker 1 of 5
With the support of
Partners and sponsors
The Symposium is made possible by foundations, institutes, and civic organizations devoted to the next generation of American men.
