To close off our first season of Shades of Black, we sat down with two youth creative innovators, Aymen and Drayton from 20Today20Tomorrow, to address men's mental health and the pressure Black men often face to "have it all together". Seeing that November was Men's Health Awareness Month, we believed it to be a great opportunity to address the stigma's that come with Black men and their mental health, as well as the ways in which structures can be better implemented to support them.    A big thank you to Drayton and Aymen for providing such good insights, and for helping us understand that the pressure our men face are often tied to their efforts going unnoticed - especially in a society that profits on individual burnout and lack of recognition.  -   We thank you for supporting us throughout this season! We've learned a lot along the way, and we hope this platform has provided you with some tools for your own knowledge and wellbeing. - About us:  Nérolane is the founder of Consciously Black, a community platform where she gathers Black individuals across Canada to discuss their Black experience, and to address the difficult conversations that affecting our communities...especially the ones far too often avoided.   Myriam is a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) and the founder of Thoughtful Therapist, and mental health platform that aims to promote self-awareness, growth, and healing for marginalized communities.    

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Instagram: @_consciouslyblack Instagram: @thethoughtfultherapist_ -  

Production Company: Hot Shoe Productions  Instagram: @hotshoepro 

Creative Director/Producer/Video Editor: Omer Farah  Instagram: @itsomerfarah