New Resources

NEW Report: “The Keeper and the Kept” from the Burns Institute.

The W. Haywood Burns Institute has just released “The Keeper and the Kept,” the second part of a series of reports that focus on reducing disparities in the juvenile justice system. The report’s authors James Bell, Laura John Ridolfi, Michael Finley, and Clinton Lacey explore the juvenile justice system’s decisions to incarcerate nonviolent offenders and the resulting disparities that result in communities of color. More information about the report can be found on the Burns Institute website. The price of a copy is $10.

NEW Link: Black Male Donor Collaborative addresses the achievement disparities impacting New York's black males.

See "Events & Media" below for NEW Events


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Events & Media

NEW Forum: Men of Color and Education: A Discussion on the Pursuit of Excellence

On Tuesday, March 2 in New York City, New York University professor Dr. Pedro Noguera and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. will headline a forum presented by Teach for America as part of its Community Speaker Series. The forum aims to connect communities and colleges in a conversation about the educational opportunities and challenges that impact men of color. Over 2000 members, alumni, and community partners are expected to attend. The doors open at 6:30 pm at Lincoln Center Plaza. Visit the Teach for America site for registration.

NEW Conference: First Annual Native American
Fatherhood Institute

On Tuesday, March 16 the Native American Fatherhood & Family Association will stage “Strengthening Families Through Fatherhood,” the First Annual Native American Fatherhood Institute. Several national Native American fatherhood experts will lead attendees through a one-day teaching clinic on best practices in fatherhood. The Marriott Hotel of Newport, RI will host the event. Registration is $95 and can occur online at the event’s website.

NEW Conference: The 11th Annual New England Fathering Conference (in conjunction with the First Annual Native American Fatherhood Institute)

The 11th Annual New England Fathering Conference, “Stronger Fathers, Stronger Communities,” will occur on March 17-19, directly following the First Annual Native American Fatherhood Institute conference, at the Marriott Hotel of Newport, RI. The conference brings together fathers, service providers, social workers, health professionals, educators, state and federal representatives, and family advocates. Kenneth Braswell, executive director of Fatherhood Inc., will be a keynote speaker. For more information, please contact Karla Caballeros.

Documentary: “Beyond the Bricks”

 A short documentary that explores solutions to the poor academic performance and low graduation rates of school-age black males in the United States. “Beyond the Bricks” follows two students from Newark, New Jersey as they struggle to improve their life circumstances. The film includes interviews with educators, administrators, elected officials, and activists who offer their observations about the crisis facing young black men.

Film: "Bring Your 'A' Game"

The documentary film, “Bring Your ‘A’ Game,” is a co-production of 21st Century Foundation and director, Mario Van Peebles. It presents interviews of Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Cornell West, and others about strategies that have improved the lives of black men and boys. The film was launched at an ABFE reception at the national COF conference this month and will air exclusively on BET on September 13, 2009.

Film:“Equinox”

The film, “Equinox,” by the director, Baayan Bakari, champions an 18-year-old youth whose education from a “rites of passage” mentoring program helps him overcome the challenges of life on the street. The film was released in early 2009 and is being screened in select locations nationwide and on DVD.

Film:“Men II Boys”

The documentary film, “Men II Boys,” features profiles of men from all walks of life, including Congressman Elijah E. Cummings and NFL Player Daniel Wilcox (Baltimore Ravens). The film is a resource about manhood for young men of color. A written accompaniment, “101 Things Every Boy/Young Man of Color Should Know,” is being presented at film showings as a study guide.

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Links

Links to websites of organizations whose work supports marginalized males:

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Reports & Articles

Links to some of the most relevant recent reports and articles that focus specifically on issues facing young men of color:

Report: “That's What We Thought a Man Was: Real Stories of Young Men of Color in the American South"

New Report Offers Firsthand Account of Marginalized Male Experience. This new report draws readers into the realities of four men in Southern communities. It uncovers a set of unique insights that no arrangement of stats and figures could accomplish.

Article: The Detroit News: “Faith schools could prove virtuous for black students” November 3, 2009.

An editorial in The Detroit News suggests that increased use of faith-based schools is the best way to prevent high dropout and incarceration rates among young black males.

CNN Article: “Killing Puts Focus on Crimes Against Latinos” October 24, 2009

This article by CNN explores a recent act of deadly racial violence in a small Georgia town that still denies that racial tensions exist.

Report: Race, the Job Market, and Economic Recovery: A Census Snapshot

A report by the Center for Social Inclusion (CSI). CSI’s groundbreaking new report shows how rising poverty and unemployment and decreasing access to healthcare are undermining recovery in communities of color and, in turn, slowing the engine of America ’s struggling economy. - Download the full report here

Report: Coalition on Men and Boys Presents “Man Made: Men, masculinities and equality in public policy,” Insights on Men and Boys in England and Wales 

The Coalition on Men and Boys report provides a unique, in-depth picture of the circumstances and needs of men and boys in England and Wales and outlines practical proposals for addressing challenges related to work, fatherhood, health, education, and violence.
- Download the full report here

Report: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership

A Virginia-based nonprofit that leverages resources for mentoring organizations nationwide is leading a collaboration with Indian Child Welfare Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to create more mentoring opportunities for Native American males. The collaboration’s first outreach effort will increase Native mentoring groups’ awareness of $1,000-stipend opportunities through the Mentoring Children of Prisoners: Caregiver’s Choice program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- MENTOR Website
- Statistics about Native Americans and crime (supporting the need for mentorship) from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ report, “American Indians and Crime”

Report: Kirwan Institute Summarizes its African American Male Initiative Findings

African American Male Initiative. The The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity, The Ohio State University. Trammell, Ming, et al.

The Kirwan Institute reports on nearly two years of research funded by the W.K. Kellogg foundation that explores the plights of African American males.
- Download the full report here

Article: Special Ed Blacks and Latinos with Little Chance of Graduation

Black and Latino male youth more likely to be on special ed 'road to nowhere'. New York Daily News: April 24, 2009. Short article that describes the bleak graduation prospects for black and latinos in special education.
- Download the full report here

Article: Birth Control for Men?

Giving Male Birth Control a Shot: Injection Promises to Put Prevention Burden on Men.  NBC Philadelphia.

New technology involving testosterone could allow men to assume the burden of birth control.
- Download the full report here

Report: The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children

    Silent Victims: The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children. Natascha H.  Williams,
    Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H.

Study that examines the effects of America’s punitive justice system that is incarcerating 700,000 parents of 1.5 million children (1999 statistics), particularly from black and Latino families, whose children were nine and three times as likely (respectively) as white children to have imprisoned parents.
- Click here for a recent article about the report
- Download the full report here

Report: Health and Well-Being of Children of Color Harmed by Geographic Disparities

    Toward a Policy-Relevant Analysis of Geographic and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in
    Child Health. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Theresa Osypuk, Nancy McArdle, and
    David R. Williams.

 Study that examines the effects of America’s punitive justice system that is incarcerating 700,000 parents of 1.5 million children (1999 statistics), particularly from black and Latino families, whose children were nine and three times as likely (respectively) as white children to have imprisoned parents.
- Download the full report here

Report: Incarceration Reinforces Oppressive Racial Policy

    Race and the Transformation of Criminal Justice. Glenn C. Loury.

Article based on a book (http://bostonreview.net/BR32.4/article_loury.php) that details how America has become the most punitive society in the world with an incarceration rate 40% higher than any other nation, housing a whopping 25% of the world’s prisoners, with results that reinforce policies of racial oppression that undermine notions of a post-civil rights America.

- Download the full report here

Article: Explaining Drop Out Rates for Native Males

    Why Do Native American Males Drop Out?  Bowman Performance Consulting

Offers a brief examination of several factors detailed in the extant literature regarding drop out rates for Native American students, particularly males.
- Download the full report here

Report: Mid-South Can’t Ignore Black Men and Boys Disparities

    Why the Mid-South Cannot Afford to Ignore the Disparities Facing Its Black Men
    and Boys. Foundation for the Mid-South.

An essay from the Foundation for the Mid-South to facilitate dialogue on equity issues affecting African American males ages 16-44 in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
- Download the full report here

Report: North Philadelphia College Ambassadors Project Findings

    Building College Pathways Takes A Village: Findings from the North Philadelphia
    College Ambassadors Project: The First Person College Ambassadors Project

Findings from a project that engages young people as leaders in the effort to develop comprehensive college support systems for Black and Latino males in North Philadelphia.
- Download the full report here
- Dedicated Website: http://firstpersondocumentary.org/college-ambassadors/

Report: Academic Success for School-Age African American Males

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