Join us for a multimedia presentation and discussion about integrating music, art, and holistic practices into prevention and intervention for Black men impacted by problem gambling. We will explore the structural contributions to Black male economic insecurity, cultivating internal and community-based protective factors, emotional predecessors to risky behavior, and innovative tools to attract and maintain participation of Black men through relevant, provocative content.

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African-descent communities gamble just like all communities, and gambling has historically offered not just entertainment but also a way for men to care for their families. Due to systemic racism, structural barriers, and social injustice, African-descent persons and communities may gamble also to escape emotional and financial distress from lived realities that are painful. How do we support African-descent gamblers, affected others, and community members? What Afrocentric and health equity strategies can we use to help our community “breathe through life better?” This session, led by Dr. Deborah G. Haskins, is a cultural review of problem gambling.

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