This registration page is for Black men who have been or will be confered their degree in the 2012 – 2013 academic year. We ask that you complete the registration so that you may be properly acknowledged at the celebration. All levels of post secondary degrees will be acknowledged – Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, etc. (This does not include certificates or diplomas.)

****The general public is invited to attend without registering.

Register today: http://blackcapsphilly2013.eventbrite.com/
For more information call the BMDS hotline at 215.572.8510

Workshops include:

• 10 Strategies When Stopped By the Police
• Understanding Your Rights and the Law
• We are all Trayvon Martin: The Real Concept of Racial Profiling
• What Dumb Choices Can Cost You!
• Navigating Emotional Collateral: Transitioning Back into the Community Know Silence

Sponsored by:

• The Black Male Development Symposium(BMDS)
• Institute for the Development Of African American Youth(IDDAY)
• Urban Leadership Institute(ULI)

March 29, 6pm – 8pm

This Event is Free but you must register at —> http://goo.gl/ElV0o

Join Arcadia University in honor of Criminal Justice Month, Friday, March 29, 2013, for the viewing of one of the most important films of our time, “Broken on All Sides.” This award-winning documentary, about mass incarceration and racism in the criminal justice system in the United States, was described by former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown as a documentary “every conscious person in the world needs to see,” by writer Gladden Schrock as a “poignant present-tense call-to-arms,” and by public defender James E. Williams Jr. as “an excellent resource to use in educating, motivating, and empowering your group, organization, or community on this critical issue.” It includes interviews with Michelle Alexander (author of The New Jim Crow), people who were formerly incarcerated/convicted, politicians, academics, activists, and even a former correctional officer. It also features incredible drawings depicting prison life and societal inequities by Leonard Jefferson, who is incarcerated at SCI Albion in PA.

Here’s the film’s website, where you can get more information and see a preview: www.brokenonallsides.com

Watching and discussing this film will provide a unique opportunity to become educated around this issue, to agitate for more activism, and to make important connections with other groups working towards criminal justice reform. The 68-min movie will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, activist, and lawyer, Matt Pillischer; Amir Amma student and activist, with the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow (NY), who was formerly incarcerated for 2 decades under NY’s Rockefeller Drug Laws; and Dana Lomax-Williams, activist with the Human Rights Coalition and formerly incarcerated in PA, Josh Glenn, charged as an adult age 16 and now an activist with Youth Arts & Self-Empowerment Program and Decarcerate PA; Chrystal Pulle, high school junior and activist with Youth United for Change and Youth Advocate for Juvenile Law Center and more.

The event is free and will be held on the campus of Arcadia University, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA., in Murphy Hall’s Stiteler Auditorium. There will be a reception with the filmmaker and panelist from 5-5:30 PM and the film begins at 6PM with the panel following. For additional information please call the BMDS hotline 215-572-8510 or email brokenonallsides@gmail.com or louryd@arcadia.edu.

Reserve your seat here: http://bmds-broken-on-all-sides.eventbrite.com/.

This event is sponsored by: The Black Male Development Symposium., Arcadia University’s: Department of Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice and the First Year Seminar Class – American 2012: People, Power and Politics.

SERVICE is especially timely now that the Pentagon has lifted the ban on women in combat so that finally women will be fully and officially recognized for their contributions.

Temple University Veterans Association and Temple Veteran Affairs will host a screening of the documentary film SERVICE: When Women Come Marching Home on Wednesday, March 20^th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at 1801 Liacouras Walk, Alter Hall, Auditorium, Lower Level 31, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Join us for a reception at 4:30pm prior to the film showing.  The screening is free and open to the public. Registration required. RSVP through http://tvafilmscreening.eventbrite.com

This unique film provides insight into the complexities of race, class and opportunity in American and how one middle class Black family deals with the challenges of “striving toward the American dream for their children.”  This special free advance screening of American Promise will be held in Philly March 1 , 2013,  on the campus of Arcadia University and  followed by a community discussion with the filmmakers.  

BMe wants to know; Are you a man with a story to tell?  If so we will be videotaping the stories of men that are making a difference in their community before the special screening of the film.   Come and share with the world your story and connect with other men who are working toward the same goals.  Videotaping will occur during the reception from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Castle.  Come and be a part of the FINAL BMe story collection.

BMe,  is a growing network of Black men committed to making our communities stronger, is bringing Philadelphians a unique opportunity to view and discuss a new documentary exploring the changing face of success in America. (http://www.bmecommunity.org/)

The opening reception for the screening of the documentary American Promise will be held at Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038, in the Grey Towers Castle Friday, March 1^st from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  The advanced screening begins at 6:40 p.m. in Murphy Hall’s Stiteler Auditorium.  The post screening discussion will be moderated by Sara Lomax- Reese, President & General Manager of WURD Radio.  The American Promise Directors Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson will be our special guests for the evening discussion.  

Before and after the showing, BMe will be collecting video testimonials from black men from all walks of life about their positive contributions to Philadelphia. Men who share their story are eligible to apply for grants of up to $20,000.

The deadline for BMe grant applications is March 8^th . Priority for funding will be given to projects involving multiple people working together. In total, up to $200,000 will be given out in Philadelphia. Fund recipients will be announced in April.  To nominate a black man who should be considered for a grant, visit BMeCommunity.org.  For more information on American Promise and to view a trailer visit AmericanPromise.org.

All events are free however you must RSVP to attend.  To register for the screening:   http://americanpromisephiladelphia.eventbrite.com.  Ticket must be presented at time of registration and if under age 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

To “Share Your Story” and be a part of the BMe story collection please register http://americanpromisephilashareyourstory.eventbrite.com

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.

More information is available at http://www.knightfoundation.org/.

About Black Male Development Symposium: The BMDS was created in 2004 to address the life threatening issues facing Black males and their families. There is a sad and inescapable truth — Black males live at great risk and they and their families and communities must learn strategies of survival and empowerment. The Symposium provides a forum for practical solutions by providing informative presenters and interactive workshops to assist attendees in developing realistic strategies and concrete recommendations that they can put into practice in their respective communities.  Additionally, the Symposium offers a safe “intergenerational space” for AAM of all ages to do as written and encouraged by the symposium’s early creators …to think and re-evaluate where they are as men, co-workers, lovers, husbands, fathers and brothers in a healthy and developmental manner (Madhubuti, 2004).  The Symposium emerges as a fulcrum, more than a socio-political medium, but a social and intellectual forum where we can spread out the uncensored truth and challenges of the black male dilemma before a complex audience.  BMDS hopes to continue positioning itself to become part of the growing body of knowledge and expertise about what works to combat this deeply rooted and exceeding complex national dilemma.   (www.blackmaledevelopment.com)

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Glenside, PA—September 20, 2012—Arcadia University in collaboration with The Ark of Philadelphia, The Molefi Kete Asante Institute, The Black Male Development Symposium and Arcadia’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Department of Sociology, Anthroplogy and Criminal Justice will host a panel discussion with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Molefi Asante, Thursday, October 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Great Room.

The panel discussion titled “Who Is Responsible for Healing In Our Communities: In Post-Modern Times?” will be moderated by Mr. Michael Coard, Esquire and includes, Dr. Arthur C. Evans, the Philadelphia Commissioner for Behavioral Health, and Dr. Ama Mazama, Professor and Linguist.

The cost of the event is $20 if you register on line and $25 at the door.  You may register at http://west-asante.eventbrite.com.  For additional information please contact Cecil A. Hankins, The Ark of Philadelphia,215-843-4673 or the BMDS hotline 215-572-8510. Free for Arcadia University students, faculty and staff with ID.

About Arcadia University: Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in metropolitan Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. The 2011 Open Doors report ranks Arcadia University a top leader in the nation in undergraduate study abroad. U.S. News & World Report ranks Arcadia University among the top regional universities in the North and as one of the top study abroad programs. U.S. News also ranks Arcadia’s Physical Therapy program among the top 15 in the nation. Arcadia’s Physician Assistant students score in the elite 4^th percentile on national boards. Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and dynamic world. (www.arcadia.edu)

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Glenside, PA—June 12— Dr. Doreen Loury, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology and Criminal Justice at Arcadia University, travels to the White House on Wednesday, June 13, as part of President Obama’s Fatherhood & Mentoring Initiative and kickoff the inaugural tour of “Fatherhood Buzz”.

During Father’s Day weekend, barbershops in eight cities (Albany, N.Y., Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.) are participating inFatherhood Buzz, an initiative to support barbershops in connecting dads with local resources to help build strong families.

Dr. Loury, founder and Executive Director of the Black Male Development Symposium (www.blackmaledevelopment.com) was selected as one of the two lead community partners in Philadelphia for the President’s 2012 Fatherhood Buzz Barbershop Tour.  While at the White House, she will be attending the White House Champions of Change event and will be part of a national briefing and conversation celebrating exciting movements in the field of fatherhood and low income men.

During the 7^th Annual Black Male Development Symposium held at Arcadia on May 12, “Barber Shop Talk” was one of the symposium’s special events and featured local radio personalities E. Steven Collins (Radio One), Bill Anderson (“Wake Up with Bill” – 900AM WURD), and Al Butler (“The Night Al Show” – 900AM WURD), along with business owner Bruce Burton (PrettyBoyz Barber Shop), attorney and activist Michael Coard, Esq., and Philadelphia’s Deputy Police Commissioner Richard Ross.  Burton’s barbershop is also one of the featured shops of theFatherhood Buzz Tour.  For more information about Fatherhood Buzz, call 877-4DAD-411 or visit www.fatherhood.gov.

 About Arcadia University: Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in metropolitan Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. The 2011 Open Doors report ranks Arcadia University a top leader in the nation in undergraduate study abroad. U.S. News & World Report ranks Arcadia University among the top regional universities in the North and as one of the top study abroad programs. U.S. News also ranks Arcadia’s Physical Therapy program among the top 15 in the nation. Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and dynamic world. (www.arcadia.edu)

We are attaching the flyer for the June 1^st forum and ask that you send out and share with any of your military and veteran staff members/friends on and off the campus as well as to any of your networks (email, Facebook or Twitter), that might have interested veterans who may want to attend.

The forum is free but we ask that everyone register at  http://womenveteransforum.eventbrite.com .

Please join us as we salute the many women veterans who are among us and provide them with a “safe space” to ask questions and share their experiences that have made them a true legacy within all the branches of our United States Military Services.

(1)   Screening of the dynamic production Mothers of No Tomorrow – A Sixx Kings film
Mothers of No Tomorrow takes an intimate look at the journey African American mothers are taking through the silent war being waged against them in urban America; by people of their own race and community. It’s called American Genocide and it has a startlingly young, brown face…”
(view the trailer at http://vimeo.com/35181556).

The doors for the screening will open at 1:45 PM and the film will begin at 2:15 PM in Stiteler Auditorium, located in Murphy Hall on the beautiful campus of Arcadia University at 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA.
Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite at: http://mothersofnotomorrowbmds512.eventbrite.com.

2)  Barber Shop Talk: Join an outstanding array of African American men, moderated by local radio personality E. Steven Collins (Radio One) as they talk about real issues and have real conversations in “Barber Shop Talk”.  This will truly be an insightful discussion with accomplished men such as; talk show hosts, Bill Anderson (“Wake Up with Bill” – 900AM WURD), and Al Butler (“The Night Al Show” – 900AM WURD), along with business owner Bruce Burton (PrettyBoyz Barber Shop), activist Attorney Michael Coard, Esq. and Philadelphia’s Deputy Police Commissioner Rick Ross as they continue the discussion from the Fox29 “Black on Black” series.

Tickets $5.00 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite at: http://bmdsbarbaershoptalk512.eventbrite.com.  The doors for this event will open at 1:45 PM.  The discussion will begin at 2:15 PM in the Great Room of “the Commons” at Arcadia University.

Don’t lose out on seeing one of these powerful events.  (Please note that attending either of these events does not give you access to any of the other BMDS day events and/ materials.)