Marie Roker-Jones and Dr. Vibe host a powerful discussion about “What Kind Of Man Do You Want To Be – Helping Boys and Men Through Depression and Suicide” with Keith Wright, Kevin Breel and Meaghan Rigler
“What Kind Of Man Do You Want To Be – Helping Boys and Men Through Depression and Suicide”Marie Roker-Jones Of “Raising Great Men™”The Dr. Vibe Show – Info For Black Men And Those Who Love ThemKevin BreelKeith Wright – square shaped circles
In honor of International Men’s Day, Marie Roker-Jones and myself are focusing on bringing awareness to the emotional and mental well-being of boys and men.
According to the World Health Organization, “Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than are females.”
Boys and men are less likely to ask for help or talk about depression or thoughts of suicide.
Join us for our ‘What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be?’ monthly discussion on men, #depression and #suicide
Our guests: Kevin Breel a writer, a stand up comic and an activist for mental, Keith Wright CEO + Director of Business Development | Marketing square shaped circles, Publisher: LOVE IS and writer and Meaghan Rigler, Founder of Hearkn Online Therapy
As part of our discussion, we hope to address the stigma associated with #mentalhealth as well as address ways boys and men can seek help without feeling like they’re weak or vulnerable.
All you need to do to watch the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastrern/6 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
Follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #ManYouWantToBe
International Men’s Day – November 19, 2013International Men’s Day
Diane A. Sears is the United States Coordinator for 2013 International Men’s Day Chair of the USA 2012-2022 International Men’s Day Ten Year Plan Committee; and a member of the International Men’s Day Coordination Committee where she represents the United States. In her role as a member of the University Council for Akamai University’s Fatherhood and Men’s Studies Program which is located in Hilo, Hawaii, Ms. Sears advises the President of Akamai University on Fatherhood issues and assists him in the enhancement of the institution’s Fatherhood and Men’s Studies Program. She is also a member of the National Affinity Network for The Boys’ Initiative which is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Sears is the Editor/Author of a book on Fatherhood and Men’s Issues, In Search Of Fatherhood – Transcending Boundaries ; the Managing Editor of a quarterly international male parenting journal — IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD® — which moderates a Global Dialogue on Fatherhood and is distributed in Australia, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Norway, South Africa, Ghana, Canada, Botswana, Jamaica, and the United States; and the creator and moderator of IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD®’s blog . The concept for IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD® was created by Sears’ mentor, the late L.T. HENRY, a classically trained jazz musician who briefly performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra and was a former drummer for internationally acclaimed songstress and film and television actress Ms. Della Reese; author; photojournalist; and sales and success motivation trainer who died in March 1999. Ms. Sears’ work on Fatherhood and Men’s Issues which began in 1999, has helped to perpetuate her late mentor’s legacy and resurrect his vision for an interactive Fatherhood Forum.
Ms. Sears has interviewed Men who are Fathers throughout our global village concerning issues directly and indirectly related to Fatherhood and has developed and maintains working relationships with male parenting organizations in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. She has authored and published reviews for numerous books about Fatherhood and Men’s issues including, but not limited to, Father and Child Reunion: How To Bring The Dads We Need to the Children We Love, by Warren Farrell, Ph.D.; Swallowed By A Snake: The Gift Of The Masculine Side Of Healing by Thomas R. Golden, LCSW; The Ultimate Survival Guide for the Single Father by Thomas Hoerner; Nothing’s Wrong: A Man’s Guide To Managing His Feelings by David Kundtz; Hey Daddy, Read This by Donald Roberts, an award-winning journalist and anchorman for Virginia’s NBC-affiliate television station WAVY-TV; We Fish: The Journey To Fatherhood by University of Pittsburgh Professor Jack L. Daniel, Ph.D. and his son Omari C. Daniel, Ph.D.; Death To Diabetes: The 6 Stages Of Type 2 Diabetes Control & Reversal by DeWayne McCulley; Fatherhood by William H. Cosby, Jr., Ed.D.; The Spirit Of Fatherhood: Embracing Our Role As Fathers And Reclaiming Our Children by S. Bruce Olamina Stevenson; 25 Things That Really Matter: A Comprehensive Guide To Making Your Life Better by Gary A. Johnson, the Founder and Publisher of the Homework Help Page and Founder of the Gary A. Johnson Company, a management-training and consulting firm; The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident And Compassionate Kids In An Age Of Self-Importance by Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D.; A Promise To Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood And Divorce by television, film and Broadway actor Alec Baldwin; A Father’s Right by Anthony Gallo; 2011: The Global Depression by global economist and economic consultant to the Government of Canada and the United Nations Economic Commission Ruben James; Do-Over! by Robin Hemley: and The Man’s Book: The Essential Guide For The Modern Man by Thomas Fink..
Ms. Sears co-moderated the “New Media, Social Entrepreneurship and the Single Father Movement” Panel at the Eastern Communication Association’s 97th National Conference which was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April 2006 and presented a paper entitled, “Resurrecting A Vision — — Transforming Fatherhood: The New Media And the Fatherhood Movement”. In June 2008, SEARS launched IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD®’s INTERNATIONAL FATHERHOOD AND MEN’S ISSUES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM which is open to students from all academic disciplines and interested individuals throughout our Global Village.
Ms. Sears will be live on our show tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. She will be talking about many subjects including International Men’s Day on November 19, 2013.
During our live interview, 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 do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 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
Uchechi Kalu was born in South Carolina and her parents were born in Nigeria. She is a senior at Princeton University. She concentrates in Near Eastern Studies, with a minor in Arabic Language and Culture. Uchechi was born in South Carolina, but currently works as an editorial intern for PolicyMic.com in New York City. Upon graduating, she plans to move to Palestine. But hopes to one day become a successful author. Outside of writing, Uchechi’s interests include theater, all kinds of music, and globetrotting. You can find her work on the web at PolicyMic.
– How did she start writing for Policy Mic
– The meaning of her first name
– How her parents stressed education when she was growing up
– Why did she choose to study Middle East culture in college and what did her parents think about that
– The story behind the article and how she came up with the title of her article
– Her thoughts on the state of race in America
– Her concerns with most media
– Her thoughts on Black crime in America
– Her thoughts on what needs to be done to improve Black America
– The reaction to the article
– What can done improve the state of race in America
– Her thoughts on how Barack Obama is handling the subject of race
– The lack of discussions about race that she has with others
– Her message to White America about racism
– Her message to Black America, Black American women about racism
– What she is up to next
In the African American community, we know there’s still work to do. The fact that several black Dolphins players have chosen to stand with Richie Incognito instead of Jonathan Martin shows just how much. Click on the link below to read more.
JD Vishus has always had an uncanny ability to convey feelings and messages through poetry. So in 1986 he decided to marry this uncanny ability with his natural love for music. He started a rap crew with some friends called SC Roc. The crew made a few demo tapes but never got anywhere. In 1987, JD decided to become a solo artist with Dj Marvel J backing him up. He started making a name for himself around Toronto, performing in many shows including the legendary Monster Jam series at the Concert Hall, 1987 and 1988.
In 1989, JD made his television debut on the Electric Circus. Between 1989 and 1994, JD continued making songs and shopped around for labels. Disillusioned by that endeavor as well as the state of Hip Hop at the time, JD started performing Spoken Word Poetry. Again, JD started to gain a name with a different crowd. In the coming years, he performed in many venues around North America, all around Toronto, plus Detroit, Montreal, the Nuyorican Cafe in New York, and London, England.
In 1997, JD Vishus was featured on “Wordlife: Tales of the Underground Griots“, an excellent compilation of Canadian poets including Jemini and Dwayne Morgan. In 2003, JD won an “Open door pitch prize” at that year’s Innoversity Summit. The prize enabled JD to create a radio documentary for CBC radio’s Outfront show. The documentary was entitled “Would You Like Some Shepherd’s Pie With That Roti?” The piece was autobiographical and told completely in poetic form by JD. The show was aired in 2003, February 2004 and again in February of 2013. In 2004, JD had a near death experience. He suffered an asthma attack. From that time on he went into hyper mode establishing his sound and ensuring that his music got out to the largest amount of people. He completed his first album “Alleycat Sensibilities” in 2005 and thereafter established his website. JD continued to expand his sound. In 2013, he released his Mixtape entitled “Run Get This” coupled with a mini-film. Stay tuned as this mixtape may prove to be a door to the world, an exciting prelude to JD’s second album due out in late 2013, early 2014.
During our conversation, JD talks about:
– A little about his background and his parents
– How he started rhyming in the 1980’s and branched out to do spoken word poetry in 1994
– Why did he switch from hip hop to spoken word poetry
– His discovery of music at a young age how did his parents handle is love of music
– The importance to him of getting his university degree
– His first spoken word performance in 1994
– It being tough getting back in the entertainment industry after getting his degree
– His thoughts on the Canadian hip hop music scene
– Does he question getting back into the music scene?
– Some highlights of his journey
– His thoughts on the state of Black Canadian men and what Black Canadian men are telling him
– His thoughts and the Black Canadian family
– The experience of him losing his mother to cancer in 2011 and his mother’s sister passing away a year after that
– What is his mother’s legacy
A recent American report points out staggering figures that paint a bleak picture for these Black boys and Black young men. Click on the link below to read more.
Easing the Pain- Communities Must Act to Heal the Wounds of African American Boys and Young Men,
Mike RameyThe Victory Unlimited ShowHenri Hank MorrisJason Francis
Last night’s episode of our weekly roundtable discussion about news stories of interest, “Do You Know What Time It Is…?” featured: Mike Ramey, Victory Unlimited, Henri Morris and Jason Francis .
Alan Bishop believes rites of passage are important so that men can connect with other men and gain a sense of community that is being lost. Do you agree? What do you think a rite of passage into manhood should look like? Click on the link below to read Alan’s take.
