Barbershop Talk: Addressing the Mental Health of Barbadian Men and Boys

The Afro-Caribbean Mentorship Program (ACMP) is an initiative dedicated to supporting the success of Afro-Caribbean Black (ACB) and other racialized undergraduate and graduate students on campus. We recognize that the experiences of ACB and other racialized minorities are unique due to the potential micro-aggression that they may encounter throughout their academic and professional experiences. Advocating for an inclusive campus is ACMP’s mission while supporting the success of racialized students.Through this mentorship program, participants will be able to: 1) Be able to understand financial literacy 2) Build confidence 3) Enhance social network 4) Be aware of their current behaviours that might make others feel uncomfortable, while being open to change 5) Understand how to access Carleton’s academic resources as a way to better their student experience.

ACMP Carleton

This event will provide a safe space for community members to hold intimate conversations about the mental health of Barbadian men and boys.

Gun Hill Signal Station

This program will focus on how Black men and boys continue to lead their lives with limited culturally sensitive, professional mental health support, where many of them are left not addressing various concerns, such as depression and anxiety. Anti-Black Racism tied with gender biases about Black masculinities has served to create mental strain where many Black men and boys unrecognize their value and gain a sense of feeling unaccepted in their communities. Mainstream society's normalization and misconception of Black men and boys and their mental concerns are too often unrecognized, leaving many of them to deal with social tension and unaddressed trauma on their own, which implicates their ability to lead mentally healthy lives. To properly address these collective concerns, on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, between <ul><li>6:30 pm and 10:30 pm (AST and EST)- Barbados/Toronto time.</li><li>5:30pm and 9:30pm (CST)- Winnipeg time.</li></ul>The Barbershop Talks series will host a communal event with limited guests at Gun Hill Signal Station, located in St. George, Barbados. Please know that the event is 2 hours and will be followed by a social. This social will provide a further opportunity for attendees to engage with one another. This social will have free delicious meals and music will be provided by Emcee Mafia from Full Klipp Entertainment!

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