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POLICING IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

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The subject of the October 13, 2020 zoom session was Policing in the African American Community.

The session was moderated by Dr. Stacey Mills, Chair of the City of Greenville Citizen Advisory Committee on Public Safety.  Panelists were Dr. Karen Baynes-Dunning, former Juvenile Court Judge and former interim President & CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Dr. Cedric Gibb, retired Lutheran Minister experienced in chaplaincy with the prison and public safety systems, Dexter L. Reeves County Constable, a twenty-four year veteran of law enforcement experience and Shaharazad Byrd a property and evidence officer with the Simpsonville Police Department.

This session was focused on providing viewers with information on how our response when encountering law enforcement can positively or negatively affect the outcome. The ultimate goal is to build better relationships within the community with law enforcement and that begins with trust on both sides.

Rev. Dr. Stacey Mills along with our panelists did a superb job of conveying valuable, timely, and potentially life-saving information to our audience.  The full recording can be found on the Unity Sports Soccer Club Facebook page.

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Zoom Sessions For Males Middle School Age And Up

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2nd Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Sponsored by:  Unity Sports Soccer Club

 

Like everyone else I am stunned, shocked and amazed by what is going on in our country today.  This pandemic has forced us to take a look in the mirror at what has happened and continues to happen in America. I am very disturbed by the reflections I see and what they might mean for future generations.

 

In light of the current environment and how young black males have always been perceived in this country, Unity Sports is hosting a series of Zoom sessions for young men middle school aged and up. The purpose of this program is to help them navigate today’s often hostile environment and to cope in healthy ways that will positively impact their lives. 

 

Zooming towards a brighter tomorrow through education, knowledge, understanding and love for our brothers and sisters.

                                                     

UPCOMING EVENTS                       

October 13, 2020 – Policing in the African American Community

November 17, 2020 – Peer pressure and gang affiliation.

December 08, 2020 – Portrayal of African Americans in the media

January 12, 2021 – Science, Tech, Eng. & Math education

February 09, 2021 – Black History facts you never learned in school

 

For registration information please inquire at: unitysportssoccerclub@gmail.com

Text: 864-484-1009 

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Suicide Awareness

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“We are losing our kids’:  The Black youth suicide rate is rising.  The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with a rising awareness of instances of police brutality against minorities, deepens their trauma.

A study published in the Journal of Community Health found that the rate of suicide deaths among young black males increased by 60 percent from 2001 through 2017. Researchers documented a 182 percent increase in the rate of suicide deaths of young black females during that same time period.

The recent suicide of a Traveler’s Rest High School freshman inspired Unity Sports Soccer club to sponsor a session via Zoom on teen suicide prevention and awareness.  The program was facilitated by Dr. Asa Briggs, NP Psychiatry and Dr. Kevin Springle, Pediatrician. The session included a poignant testimony by Ashley Glenn, whose son recently died by suicide. Bethany Henry, Regional Program Coordinator of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is currently presenting “Ending the Silence”, a mental wellness and suicide prevention program for youth. Technical assistance for the program was provided by Jarrord Walker, a member of the Greenville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Incorporated.

The full video can be viewed on the Unity Sports Soccer Club’s YouTube channel and our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter platforms.

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