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Implicit bias has a pervasive impact on Boys and Young Children of Color, affecting education, healthcare, and the criminal justice system. Interventions like the IAT can help reduce its effects, but systemic racism and inequality must also be addressed. The Black community can create change through initiatives like My Brother's Keeper and Black-led organizations, and it is up to all of us to create a more just society.

Children need love, support, and guidance from their parents and their communities. However, when parents are absent or unable to provide these essential elements, children are at risk of falling through the cracks and ending up in the criminal justice system. It's time for us to take responsibility and show up for these children before it's too late. Let's work together to create a community that values and supports our youth, so they can thrive and avoid the cycle of incarceration.

As children grow and develop, they may encounter challenges that cause them to act out or disrupt. But how can we, as adults, recognize these signs and be agents of change to support them? Cole Williams offers valuable insights and strategies to help us become more aware of the behaviors and underlying issues that may be affecting Boys and Young Men of Color. By taking the time to listen, understand, and support these youth, we can create a brighter future for them and our communities.

Get to know Cole and listen as he dives into the subject of Emotional Reactivity. A subject that is often discounted as making excuses.

The workshop aims to address barriers negatively affecting equitable, client-centered services delivery for black and brown boys, exploring strategies to build trust between family-serving professionals and Boys and Young Men of Color. It will also explore the one-sided narrative that creates oppressive assumptions, biases, and prejudices in social work practices, examining intergenerational notions of maleness and manhood. Presenter Cole Williams, co-founder of Delta Project, works to break the generational cycle of incarceration and was appointed to Governor Whimer's Juvenile Justice Reform Taskforce.

This workshop focuses on addressing barriers that negatively impact equitable services delivery and outcomes for Boys and Young Men of Color. Strategies for building and maintaining trust between family-serving professionals and Boys and Young Men of Color will be explored. The workshop will also critically examine intergenerational notions of maleness and manhood and how they impact relationships between social work practice and Boys and Young Men of Color's experiences. Cole Williams, co-founder of Delta Project, will present the workshop, and he was recently appointed to Governor Whimer's Juvenile Justice Reform Taskforce.