On a special edition of “Do You Know What Time It Is…”, the panelists will be discussing last week’s American midterm elections.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific.
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Glenn Barker: Executive Director – Mankind Project ChicagoDr. Marvin T. Thompson, Founder and President of EmpowerED
Since 2010, Glenn Barker has served as Executive Director of one of the largest community centers in The ManKind Project, currently hosting thirty weekly men’s groups, The New Warrior Training Adventure, leadership trainings, and community events.
For over twenty years, he created and implemented co-ed, interactive personal development workshops on gender roles and archetypes. Over the last ten years he envisioned, created, and implemented a 24- Week Course: A Do-It Yourself Men’s Group.
Glenn’s business development background is highlighted by the creation and sale of his unique marketing and sales processes in the credit card industry.
At The Mankind Project, acting on his vision called Bridge Builders between organizations, Glenn has forged relationships with mentoring agencies, the City of Chicago, and ten social service agencies to cooperatively implement the first men’s program curriculum of its kind, young men’s and mentors New Warrior Training Adventure Weekends followed by facilitated then peer-led men’s groups now poised for expansion into Chicago neighborhoods and other mentoring agencies.
Glenn’s innovative scholarship and funding strategies continue to provide resources for men to participate in these programs.
Collaborating with the Oprah/Iyanla Life Class, Fatherless Sons, Glenn organized a call to action to The ManKind Project network of international centers that resulted in the convergence of 100+ adult fatherless sons at HARPO Studios in Chicago as audience participants for one Life Class show that was extended to two.
Dr. Marvin Thompson currently serves as Founder and President of EmpowerED LLC, an educational consulting firm, assisting schools in challenged communities. Dr. Thompson has over 20 years of experience as an educator serving as classroom teacher to superintendent. He has worked internationally with The University of South Africa, as well as urban, suburban and rural school districts across the country.
Most recently, Dr. Marvin Thompson was the Chief Academic Officer for John McDonogh High School in New Orleans. His approach to school leadership is effective and transformational. Dr. Thompson’s experience at John McDonogh was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network in a Documentary entitled Blackboard Wars, which received numerous awards. An experienced educator, Dr. Thompson combines his extensive experience and a “systems thinking” approach to increase both student achievement and teacher effectiveness through educational training and support to schools and school divisions through implementation of quality management systems. Beginning in 2012, Dr. Thompson has focused his talents and expertise to turnaround the historical John McDonogh High School in New Orleans.
Dr. Thompson has authored articles on leadership and test scores, and has spoken at conferences on leadership, strategic planning, parental involvement and school improvement.
Dr. Thompson received his Ed.D. from George Washington University, his M. Ed from Virginia Commonwealth University and his B.A. from Randolph Macon- College.
Dr. Thompson is the proud son of a former U.S. Marine Sergeant Major, and the father of two college students.
Glenn and Marvin talked about:
– Glen explains why he wanted to discuss this subject and both Glenn and Dr. Thompson explain why they feel there is not a mens community
– Who is responsible to teach manhood to young men
– Why aren’t men taught about community?
– What is driving men apart from each other
– They give an example of a positive mens community moment
National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica – A Tribute to Rex – November 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. – Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – Toronto
The National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) of Jamaica will cement its place as the Caribbean’s premier dance company on Novmeber 4 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.
This single-night performance will feature standout performances from NDTC’s repertoire, built on dance and shored up by remarkable music, costume and choreography. The Toronto audience will be favoured with a historical master class in dance, part retrospective, part reveal and part ode. This tour de force marks the closing of its stellar 52nd season.
The evening will highlight the much-anticipated *Tribute to Rex*. The late Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford, OM, FIJ, OCC, was the company’s co-founder, a public intellectual, an activist and a global citizen who died in 2010. The Toronto gathering will also feature the company’s seminal work, a program to include the *Súlkari* (1980), an elaborate, Yoruba-inspired “dance of exaltation.” This introspective of the ever complicated male-female relationship is a fusion of artistic forms choreographed by Eduardo Rivero-Walker, featuring Marlon Simms, now NDTCs associate artistic director.
*Súlkari* is accompanied by the bold, uber-contemporary ,Urban Fissuregram to include the S ̈elease know or should know who he is?e and choreography.?] *Urban Fissure* (2004), featuring the music of the legendary Bob Marley, Eryka Badu and a Rastaman Chant with Busta Rhymes. In the 2010 work *Minutes and Seconds*, the stealth of choreographers Kerry-Ann Henry and Momo Sanno is a reminder that life, though complicated, demands respect and reflection for the “simple yet powerful things God has created.” And for the company’s devotees, the much lauded Nettleford masterpiece, *Dialogue For Three *(1963)—a true
feminist libretto, and tense tale of three—is a classic tutorial in male struggle and helplessness “in the face of female force.”
Artistic director, visionary and technician artist Barry Moncrieffe says, “The season promises to be a rewarding and uplifting experience for audience members.” Moncrieffe, committed to legacy building, is creatively governed by the company’s core values of “exploration, experimentation, renewal and continuity,” a formula that has made NDTC ” Alvin Ailey’s Diasporic twin and a revolutionary creative force in modern dance.”
We had the opportunity to speak with Camille Hines about this event. During our conversation, Camille talked about:
– Some of her background and the background of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC)
– How did she get involved in bringing the NDTC to Toronto
– The background on founders of the NDTC, Rex Nettleford and Eddie Thomas
– What makes NDTC performances special
– Some of the journey to get the performance to happen
– The program on November 4, 2014 and some free workshops the NDTC will be doing while they are in Toronto
Tickets are $50-200 and are available at Ticketmaster and the Sony Centre Box Office and other locations (see the image at the top of this post). For more information, please call Jones & Jones Productions at
(905) 452- 1911.
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Ross McKenzieBIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Ross McKenzie’s psychiatrist told him he would live with the disorder for the rest of his life and that he would have to take lithium to control symptoms. To Ross, taking the drug daily felt like a chemical lobotomy, leaving him in a foggy, drug-induced haze. Ross ultimately decided to resolve his symptoms outside of conventional medicine. He progressively reduced his use of the psychotropic drug lithium, at an experimental clinic in Costa Rica. What ensued was a self-exploration into alternative treatments to treat his condition and a journey delving into the root cause of his mental breakdown.
BIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS uses Ross’s personal experiences to tell a larger story about medication. It will reveal how we are labelling more and more people with mental illnesses and how, in tandem, we are prescribing more and more toxic psychotropic drugs to treat these illnesses.
The film weaves together a series of interviews with activists, psychiatrists and other psychiatric survivors who have challenged the status quo as well as recount some of the alternative therapies Ross uses to maintain his mental, emotional and physical health.
His journey is raw, gripping, and heartfelt. Ross is now healthy, and free from the toxic side effects of psychotropic drugs. But most importantly, he has discovered a way to reclaim his life, and that revelation is the driving force that has led him to share his compelling story.
During our conversation, Ross talked about:
– Some of his background
– Some of his journey of twenty years battling and overcoming biopolar disorder including his family’s support
– Some parts of the film
– Why did he hold his emotions inside of him for a long period of time
– His experience going to a shaman and a special moment about his father during this experience
– The moment he decided to quit seeing a psychiatrist and quit using medication cold turkey
– Some of his concerns about the North American medical system
– The story behind the making of the documentary
– His message for men who don’t want to deal with health challenges
– What has this experience taught him
You can catch BIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS 8 p.m. Eastern this Saturday (November 1, 2014) on the Global Television Network in Canada.
You can find out more information about BIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS via:
Ross McKenzieBIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Ross McKenzie’s psychiatrist told him he would live with the disorder for the rest of his life and that he would have to take lithium to control symptoms. To Ross, taking the drug daily felt like a chemical lobotomy, leaving him in a foggy, drug-induced haze. Ross ultimately decided to resolve his symptoms outside of conventional medicine. He progressively reduced his use of the psychotropic drug lithium, at an experimental clinic in Costa Rica. What ensued was a self-exploration into alternative treatments to treat his condition and a journey delving into the root cause of his mental breakdown.
BIPOLARIZED – RETHINKING MENTAL ILLNESS uses Ross’s personal experiences to tell a larger story about medication. It will reveal how we are labelling more and more people with mental illnesses and how, in tandem, we are prescribing more and more toxic psychotropic drugs to treat these illnesses.
The film weaves together a series of interviews with activists, psychiatrists and other psychiatric survivors who have challenged the status quo as well as recount some of the alternative therapies Ross uses to maintain his mental, emotional and physical health.
His journey is raw, gripping, and heartfelt. Ross is now healthy, and free from the toxic side effects of psychotropic drugs. But most importantly, he has discovered a way to reclaim his life, and that revelation is the driving force that has led him to share his compelling story.
Ross will be on our show live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/5:00 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/5:00 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Glenn Barker: Executive Director – Mankind Project ChicagoDr. Marvin T. Thompson, Founder and President of EmpowerED
Since 2010, Glenn Barker has served as Executive Director of one of the largest community centers in The ManKind Project, currently hosting thirty weekly men’s groups, The New Warrior Training Adventure, leadership trainings, and community events.
For over twenty years, he created and implemented co-ed, interactive personal development workshops on gender roles and archetypes. Over the last ten years he envisioned, created, and implemented a 24- Week Course: A Do-It Yourself Men’s Group.
Glenn’s business development background is highlighted by the creation and sale of his unique marketing and sales processes in the credit card industry.
At The Mankind Project, acting on his vision called Bridge Builders between organizations, Glenn has forged relationships with mentoring agencies, the City of Chicago, and ten social service agencies to cooperatively implement the first men’s program curriculum of its kind, young men’s and mentors New Warrior Training Adventure Weekends followed by facilitated then peer-led men’s groups now poised for expansion into Chicago neighborhoods and other mentoring agencies.
Glenn’s innovative scholarship and funding strategies continue to provide resources for men to participate in these programs.
Collaborating with the Oprah/Iyanla Life Class, Fatherless Sons, Glenn organized a call to action to The ManKind Project network of international centers that resulted in the convergence of 100+ adult fatherless sons at HARPO Studios in Chicago as audience participants for one Life Class show that was extended to two.
Dr. Marvin Thompson currently serves as Founder and President of EmpowerED LLC, an educational consulting firm, assisting schools in challenged communities. Dr. Thompson has over 20 years of experience as an educator serving as classroom teacher to superintendent. He has worked internationally with The University of South Africa, as well as urban, suburban and rural school districts across the country.
Most recently, Dr. Marvin Thompson was the Chief Academic Officer for John McDonogh High School in New Orleans. His approach to school leadership is effective and transformational. Dr. Thompson’s experience at John McDonogh was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network in a Documentary entitled Blackboard Wars, which received numerous awards. An experienced educator, Dr. Thompson combines his extensive experience and a “systems thinking” approach to increase both student achievement and teacher effectiveness through educational training and support to schools and school divisions through implementation of quality management systems. Beginning in 2012, Dr. Thompson has focused his talents and expertise to turnaround the historical John McDonogh High School in New Orleans.
Dr. Thompson has authored articles on leadership and test scores, and has spoken at conferences on leadership, strategic planning, parental involvement and school improvement.
Dr. Thompson received his Ed.D. from George Washington University, his M. Ed from Virginia Commonwealth University and his B.A. from Randolph Macon- College.
Dr. Thompson is the proud son of a former U.S. Marine Sergeant Major, and the father of two college students.
Glenn and Marvin will be our show live tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. He will talking about “The Value Of A Mens Community”.
During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
