Djembe 2014
On Saturday, June 14, 2014 The Akoma Newark Sister's Circle and Center Stage Cuts presented "The Djembe Project" - an interactive conversation on Mental Wellness for Men of Color. The event was produced by Haitian American Artist, Sophia Domeville Jessica Dunston & Tracee Thomas. The following live stream was recorded on location by Cats Meow Media.
Sponsored by:
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Mon Utopie Ideale | The PR Company
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Face2Face Africa
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Bright Mood Inc.
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The Black Man Can
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Fatherhood, Inc.
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Health Corps.
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HLS Juice Bar & Grill
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Phoenix Aficionado, Inc.
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The Carib Diva
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The Royal Men Foundation
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S&K Sweets, Inc.
A comprehensive photo gallery from various vantage points is available via http://www.akomasistercircle.org/#!djembe-photo-gallery/cvxt for your viewing pleasure.
Stay tuned for more photos and video from The DJEMBE Project.
What is Djembe?
According to The Federal Bureau of Investigations, in 2012 there were 1,154 acts of violent crime, 34 murders/suicides,19 rape cases, 708 robberies, and 391 aggravated assault cases in Newark, NJ.
A large percentage of the victims were men. In order to reduce the frequency of these tragedies, The Akoma Newark Sister Circle in collaboration with Center Stage Cuts will host “Djembe: An Interactive Conversation on Wellness for Men of Color". The intent for this event is to initiate discourse around the following topics: 1) The recent shootings within the Newark community and 2) the rise in suicide rates among men in urban areas.
Peace, regards, and salutations to sponsor, Bright Mood for our live stream today.