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Dr. Alvin Thomas
Jan 134 min read
Beyond Super-Dad: You are the Hero Your Child Needs in 2025
Create routines your children can count on, whether it's Saturday morning pancakes, bedtime stories, or simply asking about their day.
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duethetomal82
Jul 19, 20235 min read
Alvin Thomas researches Black men and their role in family and community development
By Delia O’Hara Date created: July 19, 2023 Photo credit: Shalicia Johnson, ArrowStar Photography Alvin Thomas, PhD , assistant...
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duethetomal82
Jan 27, 20231 min read
new research shows how online racial harassment effects black and hispanic youth
New research from the School of Human Ecology at the UW–Madison shows that online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence.
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duethetomal82
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Madison community members react to the death of Tyre Nichols
Viewing the video of Tyre Nichols can be a challenge especially when it comes to younger adults and children.
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duethetomal82
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Alvin Thomas: teens of color face unique risk online
Online racial discrimination or harassment has a negative effect on the academic and emotional well-being of students of color. That is...
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duethetomal82
Aug 4, 20223 min read
The Madison-based mental health clinic that's making therapy attainable for all
There’s a reason why when COVID-19 first spread one local mental health clinic’s newly created waitlist and reach quickly grew.
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duethetomal82
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Justice Is Not What You Say It’s What You Do
Talking with Dane County Circuit Judge and Senior Pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church Everett Mitchell about his story
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duethetomal82
Aug 2, 20224 min read
It’s time to give Black fathers the credit they deserve
Pop culture is finally pushing back against mischaracterizations of Black fathers as absent or uninvolved.
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Dr. Alvin Thomas
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Organizing and Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
We talk about county responses and health systems approaches to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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duethetomal82
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Working Together To Improve Birth And Infant Outcomes As A Community
Dr. Tiffany Green joins us to talk about racial disparities in health, women and families in Dane County.
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duethetomal82
Jul 19, 20221 min read
We’re Not Alone In This – Talking Black Men’s Health With Joshua Wright And Korbey White
Joshua Wright joins to talk about cancer and its impact on Black men’s health and health disparities.
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duethetomal82
Jul 12, 20221 min read
Seeing Great Things In Our Kids
Executive Director of Common Ground’s Forward Scholars Volunteer Training Program in Milwaukee joins us.
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duethetomal82
Jul 12, 20221 min read
Giving Our Community An Opportunity To Be Together
The upcoming 5th annual Next Level Music and Community Festival coming up on August 6th.
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duethetomal82
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Parenting while incarcerated
Air Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 8:00am More than 2.7 million children in the US have a parent who is incarcerated and more than 5...
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duethetomal82
Jun 21, 20221 min read
When You Enjoy What You Do It’s Not A Grind
actor and comedian Dannon Green joins from LA to talk about getting the most out of life.
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duethetomal82
Jun 21, 20221 min read
What It Feels Like To Actually Feel Good
Talking about mental health for men and Black men in particular, and the Barbershop Mental Health program.
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duethetomal82
Jun 18, 20224 min read
Fathers feed babies too — so why are they so scarce in media coverage of the formula shortage?
Our research shows that the idea that fathers are rarely nurturing caregivers is both harmful and untrue.
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duethetomal82
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Introducing: The Black Fatherhood Podcast with Dr. Alvin Thomas
Dr. Alvin Thomas, with support from UW–Madison’s School of Human Ecology and UW Extension, is pleased to announce the debut of the Black...
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duethetomal82
Jun 17, 20222 min read
Activists strive to change the narrative of Black fatherhood
As we head into Father’s Day weekend, many are reflecting on a father’s impact, especially Black fathers, and the important role they play.
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duethetomal82
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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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