Harvesting
Hope

A Decade of Cultivating Well-Being in Black Men and Boys

The Young Black Men, Masculinities, and Mental Health (YBMen) Project marks its 10th Anniversary with a special celebration.

Founder Daphne C. Watkins and The YBMen Project Team will celebrate a decade of healing and hope for the future of Black men and boys

About the YBMen Project

Founded in 2014, the YBMen Project is an educational and social support program for young Black men.

The program uses culturally-sensitive, age-appropriate, and gender-specific programming to provide mental health education and social support to young Black men using popular culture
(e.g., YouTube videos, photos, lyrics, and current headlines).

Harvesting Hope

Event Details

Harvesting Hope:

A Decade of Cultivating Well-Being in Black Men and Boys

Dates

October
9-11, 2024

Location

University of Michigan -
Ann Arbor Michigan League

Join us for an inspiring convening on October 9-11, 2024, as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the YBMen Project. Our celebration will feature dynamic, healing-centered discussions and activities that explore mental health issues from various perspectives including athletes and public intellectuals.  It’s a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to a decade-long journey of empowerment and resilience in the Black community.

Share the Harvest.

@ THE EVENT

This is a celebration, not a conference. Whether you’re a past community practitioner, researcher, or supporter, you are a part of the YBMen movement and, as such, we want you to be your full self. Together, we can create the very conditions of hope, joy, celebration, and affirmation to ensure others do the same.

At this convening, we’ll be bringing together changemakers, healers, researchers, activists, and community members from across the world to celebrate the YBMen Project’s past decade. We will also uplift you and the many key partners, researchers, and visionaries across industries paving the way for YBMen to thrive. 

This event will host dynamic conversations meant to elevate and engage attendees as we not only share the vision for the next decade but collectively imagine what impact we’d like to see in the field at large.

Celebrating Strength, Growth, 
and Resilience.

YOUR INVITATION

This is an invitation-only event. 

If you want more information about how to receive an invitation, email us at [email protected]

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Harvest H♥PE

FOR BLACK MEN AND BOYS

We invite organizations and individuals to support this landmark event. Not only will it ensure we’re able to celebrate the YBMen Project’s decade of cultivating well-being, but it is also an investment in years to come. A portion of every dollar we raise will go to scholarships for Michigan social work students in need and who want to work with underrepresented communities.

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Mission

Transform Gender Norms. Enrich Mental Health. Engage in Social Support

We want to live in a world where young Black men are mentally healthy and get help when they need it.

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