‘Reality Of Men Raised In Single Parent Homes”
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter [Bermuda Alumni] is getting set to host their annual symposium, with the theme of “Truth And Reality of Men Raised in Single Parent Homes.”
A spokesperson said, “This year we will focus on men who were raised in single parent households with “Truth And Reality of Men Raised in Single Parent Homes.’
“We will explore the challenges, the highs and lows, and identify ways in which we as a society can better assist young men who are being raised in a single parent home.
“The ultimate goal of this year’s symposium is to encourage positive and meaningful dialogue around supporting single parents as well as the children raised in a Single Parent Home. We would also like to showcase community leaders who are shining examples of positive men who were raised in a single parent home.
“Who should attend? Any person who works with children [e.g. teachers, community leaders, sports coaches, church leaders, social workers and health care providers [mental health or physical health] and parents who are raising boys whether you are co-parenting or a single parent, guardians, grandparents and family.
“Young men who are being raised in a single parent home as this is a time for you to see the men who have been in your shoes.
“Why should you attend? Gives a voice to men/boys raised in single parent homes; gives us a better understanding around the culture and dynamics of males raised in a single parent home; gives hope and role models to boys currently in single parent homes; gives us a better opportunity to ensure we have the tools to create balanced young men.
“The Symposium will take place on Thursday, March 10 starting at 6.00pm at the Bermuda College.
“Those on the panel, all raised in a single parent home, include Dr Lou Matthews – Education leader, community organizer/activist; Dr. Timothy Jackson – Educator, middle school principal; Anthony Wade – Educator, middle school deputy principal, photographer, Ph.D. candidate; Jevon Williams – Lawyer, community activist; and Lloyd Holder – IT professional, community activist, local sports personality. Also on the panel is Joseph Best Jr, risk management specialist, community activist, and single father of two.
“Also this year speaking at the Symposium for 15 minutes before the start of the program is guest panelist Author, Community Activist, Hip-Hop Journalist Kevin Powell. Brown & Co. is a proud sponsor of this event and they will be on hand to sell Kevin’s latest book and he will be on hand to sign copies.”
For more information, contact Dwayne Caines on 717-1906 or email dwaynecaines@yahoo.com.
I will be taking my sons to this.
Reminds me of a Documentary I saw about young juvenile elephants terrorizing an African village and they bought in mature male elephants which put them in oder and returned the village to peace.
Mmmmmmmm
Excellent idea, a forum…. many of our young people need to have the opportunity to tap into sources like this. Hope-fully this will be done on a monthly basis, also an established 24 hour hot-line. The contact informat ion needs to be put out there, and there also needs to be a place that peop le can come to. Further this needs to happen at various parts of the Islan d, our schools can be utilized evenings.
heterosexual marriage is really working out well in Bermuda then I guess you’re going to blame the gay community on this travesty also bad parenting and Bermuda SMH. Marraige is the number one failing Institute around the world let the LBGT community marry
Marriage equality! Love is all you need!
I must have read the wrong story.
Now you want to emasculate our young men, actually that happend back coming across de Middle Passage.
And yet here you are.
Yup, and we built this side of this F!@#ing world for free.
As a 40-something year old male who was also raised in a single parent home, I can say that this is a great idea. I only wish this was available to me 30-something years ago.
Well done folks. Maybe there is hope for our future after all?
I remember going to an Alpha event some years back when Kevin Powell was the speaker. I heard his interview this week and I’ll definitely be going to this. Does anyone know if Brown & Co is already selling his book?
Yes, please ask for Martin or Ze. They will be of assistance to you.
It is curious to me why this forum has been put together for the educators, clergymen and anyone who works with children? Why not the children themselves? Why isn’t there a forum or class for children in schools that not only teaches them what healthy childhood should look like but what why should expect from their parents? And why is it that a child psychotherapist of exceptional reputation is not one of the primary speakers. You need people tot all who actually participate in healing directly. Most people don’t have a clue as to what it takes to heal childhood neglect or abuse. These forums seem to be good for one thing and one thing only is more and more conversation. We know what the problem is but still nothing significant is ever done. There is too much talk and not enough action. Its exhausting. And why is is that parents are also not attending this? Parenting is the biggest psychological failure in the world. Abuse, neglect, incest and many other things are common in Bermuda as they are thought the world. Why is that healing is not being talked about and why is it that healing is not a psychological standard in Bermuda society? There n meds to be a how to section of every form where people are taught how to change lives..the average human being doesn’t have a clue how to be human to another person and if the opposite was true we wouldn’t have this situation. Also will they be talking about the role of the family and how family is also a failure? Will they talk about the negative effects of slavery and how that has influenced black men and their approach to fatherhood? Will they talk about mens issues and how men are not given a voice in society? There are deep issues that need to be discussed if we are doc change anything.
Brilliant idea. Only challenge is that there are a lot of panelists for the 2 1/2 hour a session. It may be difficult to get substantive responses since each person will probably try to answer each comment from the audience.
The las people I would want influencing my kids are church leaders. I wouldn’t let my kids alone with those people for a second.