The State of Black Girls by Marline Francois-Madden

Recognizing that the challenges Black girls face are often overlooked by teachers, administrators, policy makers and Of mental heath, trauma, self-care and girls leadership. Of clinical experience, Marline's humanistic approach to counseling coupled with her warm, down to earth view of healing makes her a much sought after expert in the areas and owner of Hearts Empowerment Counseling Center. No one is more familiar with the stories and experiences of Black adolescents than Marline Franscois-Madden - licensed clinical social worker, author, speaker. The report found that from 1991 to 2017, suicide attempts in Black teens increased by a staggering 73%. He directs the Post-Master’s Program in Spirituality and Social Work at New York University, and continues to develop his Circle of Insight website and framework for deepening social work social justice pedagogy and practice.In December of 2019, Congressional Black Caucus releasedĪ new report to address the alarming increase in suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. Anthony Nicotera teaches social policy, social work and the law, and social justice courses at Seton Hall University. Consistent with our mission as social workers, they invite us to realize, as Thich Nhat Hanh asserts, that ‘we are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.’” Dr.

“The voices of these advocates for peace and nonviolence are critical in this moment. There will be no reconciliation without truth and Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh” shares Nicotera. “The systemic inequities baked into America’s social and economic life will continue to lead to violence and death if unabated,” says Nicotera, referencing FOR’s public statement. Emma JordanSimpson, to help chart the organization’s response to the killings of George Floyd and so many other Black civilians, honoring the righteous rage, agony, and despair of this global uprising. Nicotera also worked with FOR-USA’s Executive Director, Rev. Originally begun to connect activists facing the challenge of advocating for peace and justice during a time of quarantine, Gathering Voices has morphed into a platform for people of conscience, action, and justice to share and connect. It also seeks to shine a light on the unjust structures and systems that perpetuate these injustices. This effort has since grown into FOR’s Gathering Voices Campaign, designed to lift up the stories of community and faith-based leaders and activists committed to confronting the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized communities.

The State of Black Girls by Marline Francois-Madden