We are seeking workshop proposals for the upcoming 15th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference held on June 22 & 23, 2023, at Metropolitan State University St. Paul Campus. On June 25th, 2009, a conference entitled "Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing" brought together professionals, community practitioners, men and women, and anyone interested in addressing the question, "Could a focus on black men's healing be a way to empower the community?" In this 15th year of the conference, we will reexamine that question and explore practical trauma-informed, culture-sensitive outcome-driven current and future approaches that can lead to community empowerment and healing.

Since its inception in 2009, the mission of the conference has provided an opportunity for meaningful community engagement and access to national and local educators, and community practitioners to discuss and introduce practical culturally sensitive trauma informed initiatives leading to the improved health and wellness of African American men and their families. We realize that a stronger, thriving African American community improves the health of the community and the society as a whole.

We are seeking submissions that will provide conference attendees with the best culturally competent and community based strategies on the following topics:

POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE

Family stability policy
Community empowerment
Early childhood development (father and male involvement, education, co-parenting, etc.)
State and local efforts to create culturally sensitive trauma-informed systems (i.e., violence prevention and intervention, equity, criminal justice, child welfare, and education systems)

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

The role of the faith community
Professional self-care and/or healing
Best practices around incorporating African principles.
Intergenerational leadership, including collaboration and succession.

TRAUMA AND AWARENESS RAISING

Male Trauma
Grief and loss
Racial Battle Fatigue

Note: Open to presentations on other topics related to trauma awareness, healing, resilience and policy change.

HEALING AND RESILIENCY

Multi-generational Healing
Healthy/Non-Violent relationships
Community-based initiatives: violence prevention and intervention, education, etc.

Speaker Responsibilities

You will need to be available on Thursday, June 22nd, at 10:30 or 1 pm. Submit by Friday, April 21, 2023.
Supply a laptop and/or the presentation on a flash drive.
Will provide an electronic pdf copy of the handout materials by June 16, 2023, to be posted on the conference website for the attendees to download. If you are going to supply hard copies, make a minimum of 40 to accommodate attendees on the day of the workshop.
Speakers may not sell or promote a product during workshop time. Workshops are strictly educational.

Contact us

3033 27th Ave S

P.O. Box 6120

Minneapolis, MN 55406-9998

PHONE: 612-721-0106

HealingBrothers@COMCAST.NET