WHY IS AN EXPRESSIVE INITIATIVE IMPORTANT?
Expression and Storytelling ---
Connectedness to Personal Experiences ---
Connectedness to Brotherhood Experiences ---
Connection of External Environment to Black Men.
"Black men are more likely to have symptoms of lifelong PTSD than their counterparts, but less likely to seek therapeutic treatment."
STATISTICS
Black men deserve validation in healing.
"A black man from a black family in the top
1%
has the same chance of being incarcerated as a white man from a white family who makes
$36,000
per year."
It is not just economic. it is a systemic mindset.
THE EIGHT PILLARS
fatherhood
incarceration and criminal justice
love, relationships and marriage
education and business
identity
sexuality
mental health and trauma
brotherhood
THE VISION
OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Live Talks and Workshops (2020)
Art Gallery Talks (2020-2022)
Black Men Empowerment Luncheons (2021-2022)
Youth Mentorship and Enrichment Programming (2022)
Breathe Retreat (2022)
Policy Task Force (2022)
ARTIVISM INITIATIVES
Photography Project and Exhibit (2020-2021)
Storytelling Platform/Book Series (2021)
YouTube Short Videos (2022)
Short Film Series (2023)