Love Is A Parable's Brother empowerMENt

Managing Success as a Power Couple, Todd and Aaliyah Simon

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Brother empowerMENt was formed with the intention to partner with community members and other organizations to reduce the stigma of negative male competition and unhealthy social constructs.  We are helping brothers to breakthrough without breaking.  It is important for our brothers, men and their families to understand that we are here to support and love one another while extending our arms.  

Hosts: J. Dwayne Garnett, CEO  & Cordell Gibson, CTO 

Collaborators: Kerwin Pittman & Ian Parks 

Music by LAW Beezy  Produced by JB “Bishop” Greene 

Special Guests: T. Todd & Aaliyah Simon 

Announcements 

New LIAP Cohort 01/25/2021 

Stats

  • Researchers have found that at least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, whether in childhood or as adults. 
  • Rape of males. A CDC study found that, in the US, 1 in 71 men had been raped or suffered an attempt within their lifetime. The same study found that approximately 1 in 21 or 4.8% men in a survey had been made to penetrate someone else, usually an intimate partner or acquaintance.  
  • Men die by suicide 3.53x more often than women. 
  • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Teenage boys are four times more likely than girls to drop out of school and represent more than 75% of the children referred to special education in the U.S. 
  • Homeownership is lower for black college graduates than for white high school dropouts 

    • Topics 

    • Do you think Biden should have more black cabinet members? 
    • How can you tell a friend is a low-key hater? 
    • Dysfunctionalities in Black families • Violence in the black and brown communities 
    • Missing black females the truth uncovered and what can we do about it 
    • Is there a reason to be concerned about acknowledging/respecting/accepting a religion other than one’s own? The great ‘Happy Holiday’ vs. ‘Merry Christmas’ debate. 
    • How to handle conflict? Tips on conflict resolution. 
    • Effects of quarantine on relationships, vaccines and our children
    • bossing through a pandemic, what does social distancing look like on college campuses.  
    • How should we (as a culture) bring in 2021.

      • We understand that everyone may need someone to talk to, so we desire to have a safe place for our brothers as well. Therefore, each Thursday at 8:30 PM EST, we host a Facebook and YouTube Live to engage in healthy discussions centered around awareness and empowerment.  #brotherempowerment #loveisaparable #menempowerment


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