Toronto’s older generation of black activists is wrong to say the younger generation isn’t ready to take the torch. Click on the link below to read more.
New data shows that news about recent police killings of black men is being received very differently by black and white Americans. And when these differences in perception are measured by religious group, the results are convicting — particularly for white evangelical Protestants. Click on the link below to read more.
In March 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. “The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy,” said President Obama. Today, Dr. Warren Farrell is leading the charge of a new proposal, to create a Proposal For A White House Council On Men And Boys.
Glenn Barker, Dr. Marvin Thompson and Dr. Vibe will be speaking with Joseph T.Cox live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific about the Proposal For A White House Council On Boys And Men. Mr. Cox is the Executive Director, International Boys’ School Coalition and Lecturer, The University of Pennsylvania School of Education. Mr. Cox is married with four children.
All you need to do to listen to the conversation live is:
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During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions. If you would like to do this, please call us at (507) 237-8423 or doctorvibe42 (Skype). If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
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For more information about the International Boys’ Schools Coalition, please go to:
What are young black men supposed to do when all the black organizations in place have apologized and tried for change but it hasn’t done much? Click on the link below to read more.
Do videos being killed by police normalize violence so much that they don’t inspire change and just breed numbness? Click on the link below to read more.
Ramon Hamilton talks about his new show The wHOLE, mass incarceration, and the use of torture (solitary confinement) in US prisons.
Ramon Hamilton is a talented filmmaker committed to telling dynamic stories. Co-founder of Think Ten Media Group, Ramon is primarily a Writer/Director, who also has skills as a Camera Operator and Editor. His film, SMUGGLED, received 15 Official Selections and 5 Best Of Awards on the Film Festival circuit in 2012, including Best Dramatic Feature of the Mexico International Film Festival. SMUGGLED tells the story of a 9 year-old boy and his mother as they are smuggled into the U.S. in a small compartment of a tourist bus.
Additional notable film credits for Ramon include: “Rachel’s Fortune”, which he directed and co-produced and which was an official selection at several film festivals, winning top honors as Best Film for Youth at Toronto’s COMMFest (Community Film Festival); “Inclusion Through the Arts: Special Children’s Art Foundation”, a short documentary film he directed, produced and shot accepted into the Picture This Film Festival in Toronto; “The Hiding”, a feature-length narrative film he directed and produced that is now available at major retail and rental outlets; and “Grandma’s House”, which he produced and has also done well on the international film festival circuit. He also has a documentary project, “Underdogs: The Story of a Successful Public School”, currently in post-production. Additionally, through the Script 2 Screen program, Ramon has mentored several youth film projects and young filmmakers, including helping students create films that explore important issues, such as a project he worked on regarding the subject of homelessness with a group of youth at Peachland Elementary School in Santa Clarita, CA and a film project focused on social change with the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in Los Angeles, CA.
Ramon holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Psychology (2003). As a filmmaker, he got his start at UMass and while studying abroad in Egypt. Ramon is a member of NALIP and has served, in the past, on the Equal Employment Opportunity Board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Ramon Hamilton is a talented filmmaker committed to telling dynamic stories. Co-founder of Think Ten Media Group, Ramon is primarily a Writer/Director, who also has skills as a Camera Operator and Editor. His film, SMUGGLED, received 15 Official Selections and 5 Best Of Awards on the Film Festival circuit in 2012, including Best Dramatic Feature of the Mexico International Film Festival. SMUGGLED tells the story of a 9 year-old boy and his mother as they are smuggled into the U.S. in a small compartment of a tourist bus.
Additional notable film credits for Ramon include: “Rachel’s Fortune”, which he directed and co-produced and which was an official selection at several film festivals, winning top honors as Best Film for Youth at Toronto’s COMMFest (Community Film Festival); “Inclusion Through the Arts: Special Children’s Art Foundation”, a short documentary film he directed, produced and shot accepted into the Picture This Film Festival in Toronto; “The Hiding”, a feature-length narrative film he directed and produced that is now available at major retail and rental outlets; and “Grandma’s House”, which he produced and has also done well on the international film festival circuit. He also has a documentary project, “Underdogs: The Story of a Successful Public School”, currently in post-production. Additionally, through the Script 2 Screen program, Ramon has mentored several youth film projects and young filmmakers, including helping students create films that explore important issues, such as a project he worked on regarding the subject of homelessness with a group of youth at Peachland Elementary School in Santa Clarita, CA and a film project focused on social change with the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in Los Angeles, CA.
Ramon holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Psychology (2003). As a filmmaker, he got his start at UMass and while studying abroad in Egypt. Ramon is a member of NALIP and has served, in the past, on the Equal Employment Opportunity Board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Ramon will be on our live on our show today at 6:00 p.m. Eastern/3:00 p.m. Pacific. Ramon will be talking about his new show The wHOLE, mass incarceration, and the use of torture (solitary confinement) in US prisons.
The wHOLE is a gritty, dramatic series illuminating solitary confinement and mass incarceration, made in collaboration with those closest to the issue.
All you need to do watch our conversation live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 6:00 p.m. Eastern/3:00 p.m. Pacific. 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.
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Pilot episode of The wHOLE. Caution the show is unrated and contains explicit language and graphic images.
