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Allowing Space For Black Fathers To Exist Outside Of White Gaze
Talking about fostering Black Fatherhood, breaking the myth of uninvolved Black fathers, mental health and raising black men.
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Jun 13, 20221 min read


Researcher Studies Black Fatherhood and Mental Health to Improve Youth Developmental Outcomes
Accessibility of mental health services must be improved for Black families and children.
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Jun 8, 20224 min read


Learning to cope: COVID-19 exacerbates growing youth mental health challenges
COVID-19 was a learning experience for Cecilia Ridgeway and her friends.
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Apr 26, 202213 min read


Raising Up Fatherhood, Raising Resilient Children
Alvin Thomas describes his lab's research in father-child relationships, as well as other factors that positive outcomes in youth.
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Apr 12, 20221 min read


Badgering: Alvin Thomas
Read about Alvin Thomas’s work and how he’s seeking to build up Black and low-income communities around the world.
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Feb 1, 20225 min read


Expert: Criminal trials can cause PTSD
Alvin Thomas says big trials like the Rittenhouse trial can cause PTSD in some people.
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Nov 21, 20211 min read


Black fathers and infant health: New initiative launched
A local group and researchers are working to better figure out how men can help women and babies during the pregnancy process and beyond.
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Jun 17, 20211 min read


“This Is Not The Change, This Is Only The Beginning:” Processing The Chauvin Conviction
A Minnesota jury has found Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd.
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Apr 19, 20211 min read


Mental Health of Black Men in Wake of Current Events
Dr. Alvin Thomas peaks to the trauma and the psychological toll on Black people related to repeated news headlines
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Apr 15, 20211 min read


SoHE Insights: “I Am and I Feel,” by Dr. Alvin Thomas
July 9, 2020, smlarkin2 SoHE Insights is an occasional series featuring guest posts from students and faculty. Below, Human Development...
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Jul 8, 20201 min read


Local experts weigh in on black communities disproportionate share of COVID-19 deaths
Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 23% of COVID-19 deaths are African Americans.
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Jun 17, 20202 min read


IDEAS LAB Opinion: Black men and boys are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges because
Somewhere in America, a 14-year-old Black boy is playing video games in his room.
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Jun 17, 20206 min read


Racism's toll on mental health: 'A lifetime of traumatic responses'
Current racial tensions around the country, mixed in with years of buildup.
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Jun 10, 20202 min read


Badger Talks video: Black community faces mental health crisis
There’s a mental health crisis on the horizon for the Black community, according to Dr. Alvin Thomas.
duethetomal82
Jun 9, 20201 min read


Racial disparities heightened with COVID-19 crisis
black patients are more likely to carry stress and fears of dealing with the health care system with them to the clinic.
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May 12, 202011 min read


Health leaders to host virtual support group for black men concerned about COVID-19
The coronavirus is disproportionately infecting and killing African Americans around the country.
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Apr 15, 20202 min read


Virtual Panel Series on Black Men’s Well-being During Pandemic
African-Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
duethetomal82
Apr 12, 20201 min read
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