Community Empowerment Through
Black Men Healing Conference
Resmaa Menakem, M.S.W., is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, highly conflicted couples therapy and domestic violence prevention. Resmaa is also the author of Rock the Boat, Using conflict to heal and deepen your relationship. He is a former radio talk-show host who has appeared on Oprah and Dr. Phil as an expert on domestic violence and couples in conflict. From 2011 to 2013, Resmaa was a community care counselor for civilian contractors in Afghanistan, managing the wellness and counseling services on fifty-three U.S. military bases. He has served as the director of counseling services for Tubman Family Alliance, a domestic violence treatment center, and as the behavioral health director for African American Family Services in Minneapolis, MN.
Morning Workshops
Afternoon Workshops
Kamyala Howard, MSW, LICSW & Chanelle Lynn Ellison
“Our Story, Our Truth, Our Road to Healing: A Narrative story of my Color of ACES & the Science behind it”
Sam Simmons is licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, who has over 27-year experience as a behavioral consultant specializing in practical culturally sensitive trauma informed work with African American males and their families. He is currently SAFE Families Manager at The Family Partnership managing the Be More Project and the culturally-specific trauma informed curriculum Healing Generations that engages African American males to promote healthy relationships to end violence against women and girls and to address community violence.
Sam is co-creator the Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing conference called “Groundbreaking and Visionary”. He is respected for his African American historical trauma work around the country.
12th Annual Sons of Bransford Awards
The goal of the Sons Of Bransford or SOB Awards is to recognize African Americans men and women that have had a positive impact on the social conditions of the community and the lives of individuals through their quiet and not so quiet leadership. In the spirit of the award namesake Jim Bransford like him who are worthy of receiving their flowers while they can still smell them!
5:30 p.m. at Metro State University, St. Paul Campus, Main Great Hall
June 16th - Day Two
9 am to 12:30 pm
Dr Delishia M Pittman is an Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology at George Washington University. She is trained as a generalist practitioner with clinical expertise in diagnosis, assessment, and intervention with dually diagnosed populations, the treatment of trauma and substance abuse/dependence histories, as well as working with African/African American populations. Additionally, her work focuses on areas of diversity (broadly defined) and cultural competence in clinical training and supervision.
Dr. Pittman is a behavioral scientist. Her research addresses social, psychological, and cultural determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in health behaviors and health outcomes among marginalized populations and communities. Dr Pittman is also associated with Portland Community College and Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare as Counselor.
“You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom.
All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.” — Malcolm X