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“Black Youth Are Not Afraid To Defend Their Rights”, Psychologist, Dr. Niama T. Malachi Mama Joy
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“I Can Breath”, Says ABJ Youth, Tabario, Asia, Khiari Mama Joy
I interviewed my grand daughter Aya Woods (freshman in Highschool) who says that she is not learning much in school. We as a community a lot of time see teenagers as the problem, not the solution. Aya says She is feeling so bored and sad at school; she views what […]
In this interview, Psychologist, Dr. Niama T. Malachi, states, “Black youth are not afraid to defend their Rights…the evolution of us no longer being afraid, is something to be proud of…”. Together with her daughter, she organizes civil rights marches and activities with youth here in Southside Chicago.She is a […]
Amidst the news of unrest in our youth in Southside Chicago, talking to the youth, Tabario, Asia, Khiari, brought tranquility and hope to our hearts. Jacquline Miller, the mentor at ABJ testifies that, working with these youth, has been such breath of fresh air; she felt like a child again, […]
“…there is nothing wrong with gangs, it’s a form of organizing…but there is a problem with ‘bad’ gangs, that are formed to torment others…” says Antonio Monix (Toni Mono), one of the Youth leaders at the ABJ foundation. Alyiah Harris, (writer for breathing minds.org) asks, “How do you handle the […]