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By Delia O’Hara Date created: July 19, 2023 Photo credit: Shalicia Johnson, ArrowStar Photography Alvin Thomas, PhD , assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW), researches Black families, and especially the development of Black men and their role in their families and communities. Thomas, who heads up the Resilient Youth Lab in the School of Human Ecology at UW , addresses the artifacts of structural racism—discrimination, violence, incarceration, poli

New research from the School of Human Ecology at the UW–Madison shows that online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence.

Viewing the video of Tyre Nichols can be a challenge especially when it comes to younger adults and children.

Online racial discrimination or harassment has a negative effect on the academic and emotional well-being of students of color. That is the key finding from a study I published recently in the "Journal of Youth and Adolescence." For the study, I surveyed 356 Black and Hispanic teens across the U.S. I analyzed their responses to questions about their social media use and experiences. I also asked about their mental health and beliefs about their academic potential. The adoles

There’s a reason why when COVID-19 first spread one local mental health clinic’s newly created waitlist and reach quickly grew.

Talking with Dane County Circuit Judge and Senior Pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church Everett Mitchell about his story

Pop culture is finally pushing back against mischaracterizations of Black fathers as absent or uninvolved.

Dr. Tiffany Green joins us to talk about racial disparities in health, women and families in Dane County.

Joshua Wright joins to talk about cancer and its impact on Black men’s health and health disparities.

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 million have had a parent in prison or jail at some point. That is one in every 12 children. We speak with two experts in parental incarceration about the impacts on mothers, fathers and their kids. Host(s): Kate Archer Kent Guest(s): Susan Rose Alvin Thomas Producer(s): Mackenzie Krumme Technical Director(s): Maria Lopez Wisconsin Public Radio,

actor and comedian Dannon Green joins from LA to talk about getting the most out of life.

Talking about mental health for men and Black men in particular, and the Barbershop Mental Health program.

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 Fatherhood Podcast, which aims to educate, validate and elevate Black Fatherhood to help strengthen individuals, families and communities. The series brings together scholars and experts to examine the historical context, benefits, and current societal factors influencing Black fatherhood, offering key insights and actions to consider. The

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.

Talking about fostering Black Fatherhood, breaking the myth of uninvolved Black fathers, mental health and raising black men.

Accessibility of mental health services must be improved for Black families and children.

Alvin Thomas describes his lab's research in father-child relationships, as well as other factors that positive outcomes in youth.

Read about Alvin Thomas’s work and how he’s seeking to build up Black and low-income communities around the world.

Alvin Thomas says big trials like the Rittenhouse trial can cause PTSD in some people.

A Minnesota jury has found Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd.