When the public reacts to the deaths of young black men in Baltimore and Ferguson and Sanford, we often hear about a “crisis” among black fathers—namely, that too many of them absent for their children. But that “crisis” may not be the case at all. A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that black fathers are just as present—and sometimes more so—in the lives of their children than dads of other races, defying the stereotype that black fathers simply aren’t around to give their kids guidance and support. Click on the link below to read more.
Connie Grier has been professionally engaged in instruction and educational management within the public school arena for over 20 years as a student focused educational leader possessing a strong commitment to social justice, parental engagement, relationship building and the development of students and staff. During this time, she has been praised as a “great communicator who advocates for what’s RIGHT as opposed to what’s easy.”
As an Assistant Principal, collaborating with the families of her students for academic success and securing needed supports for her school community were seen as non-negotiable activities. She continues to service youth and families through her 501c3 non-profit organization, The RESPECT Alliance, an organization devoted to bringing the “respect” back to interactions between home, school and society; through CKG Consulting, LLC, her educational consulting firm, and through her commitment to implementing and sharing effective mentoring practices outlined in her published book The ABC’s of Mentoring: A Bi-Weekly Road Map to Uplifting Youth available on Amazon.com.
As a mentor, Connie provides support to young ladies through her S.T.A.R.S. (Successful Teens: Aware, Resilient, and Strong) mentoring program, which focuses on 12 core tenets embodied by successful youth
Connie is currently in the dissertation stage of her Doctoral degree, which focuses on Parental/Familial Engagement and its impact on the transition from middle school to high school and also writes a weekly blog for The Good Men Project. She is a Fellow with the Center for Progressive Leadership, a State of PA Certified Service Learning Consultant/Trainer and an Adjunct Professor at Wilmington University and Temple Universities.
Connie currently works with the following organizations in support of social justice:
• EXIT-US Reentry
• Ardella’s House
• The Graterford Think Tank
• Philadelphia Youth Aid Panel
• The F.A.C.T. (Fathers and Children Together) Program
Ms. Greer will be on live on our show tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. She will be talking about “Keeping families connected when fathers/ parents are incarcerated”.
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The majority of Torontonians queried in a new Forum Research poll oppose the controversial police tactic of “carding,” and only a small percentage support new police chief Mark Saunders’ stance that abolishing the practice would cause crime to increase. Click on the link below to read more.
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Michelle Obama didn’t shy away from taking on the issues of prejudice, racial discrimination and the even current climate of being a mom in America in her commencement address to the graduating students of Tuskegee University on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The First Lady shared some of her personal highs and lows in the moving speech.
Claire ThurstonGlenn Barker – Executive Director – Mankind Project ChicagoDr. Marvin T. Thompson, Founder and President of EmpowerEDDr. Vibe
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.
Claire Thurston has been researching father’s role in child development for 25 years and she presents workshops at hospitals, schools and conferences. She is a regular “Dads and Families” columnist for the online magazine The Good Men Project, which receives over 3 million views per month. Recent articles include: What is the Dad Difference? and Historical Parenting: The Fathers of Nelson Mandela. Denver area probation departments piloted her protocol, the Paternal Empathy Program to prevent child abuse. In 2004 she was awarded the Presidential Management Fellowship and helped to develop The LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) Certificate Program for the Federal Government. She was a board member then staff member of Family Network, a non-profit for rebuilding intergenerational family support systems in San Francisco, California. She received her Bachelors from Brown University and Masters from the University of Colorado.
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Although U.S. voters and leaders have moved beyond racial discrimination, grotesquely racist incidents still abound. Click on the link below to read more.
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