This event has taken place. To watch a recording of the conversation, please click HERE.

On February 1, 2022, to kick off Black History Month, Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute and Grand Rapids ProActive held a moving Community Conversation focusing on Black men and mental health issues. Watch the video HERE as three directly impacted black men as they share on the various struggles and barriers they’ve encountered as re-emerging citizens, and how they’ve addressed many of these common challenges. Hosted by Kathi Harris of Grand Rapids ProActive & VAAC, the panel included VAAC members, Danny Jones, Robert Simmons & Tony Gant and moderator Reverend Charles Hudson III.