Gender Public Advocacy Coalition : GenderYOUTH Network

... redefining manhood and uncovering opportunities for young men of color Community Partners strengthens youth groups challenging hyper-masculinity, homophobia, and sexism with materials, trainings, research, and public awareness campaigns that promote positive attitudes toward education, labor force participation, and relationships with women and other men.
Recent Accomplishments
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	Partnered with the Latin American Youth Center in Washington, D.C. to facilitate a monthly discussion on race, gender and masculinity with youth who are part of a court mandated initiative to deter incarceration.
	Mobilized 30 community groups to bring 300+ youth, educators, and parents together with rapper Talib Kweli and community leaders to strategize the best ways to address homophobia, hyper-masculinity, and sexism in our classrooms and communities.
	Hosted a Harlem community dialogue with Columbia University GenderYOUTH Chapter and responded to 50+ requests for support as a National Partner on the Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes Community Engagement Campaign.
*To learn more about Community Partners, email communitypartners@gpac.org.*
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Important Reading ■ Psychosocial Development and Black Male Masculinity: Implications for counseling economically disadvantaged African American male adolescents. Shanette M. Harris ■ Unraveling Underachievement among African American Boys from Identification with Academics Perspective. Jason W. Osborne. ■ Trouble with Black Boys: The Role and Influence of Environmental and Cultural Factors on the Academic Performance of African American Males. Pedro Noguera. ■ Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America. Richard Majors & Janet Mancini Billison. ■ Why We Can’t Wait: A Case for Philanthropic Action: Opportunities for Improving Life Outcomes for African American Males. Marcus J. Littles, Ryan Bowers and Micah Gilmer ■ Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity. Ann Ferguson.