Community Empowerment Through
Black Men Healing Conference
We are seeking workshop proposals for the 18th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference, to be held on Thursday, June 24, and Friday, June 25, 2027, at St. Paul College. This year's conference will address challenges confronting males ages 12 to 25 and make an authentic attempt to answer the following question. "How does a young man heal when he feels like he's forgotten or under attack?" We explore practical, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, outcome-driven approaches that address challenges, uplift, and empower them to take responsibility for their HEALING.
Submit your proposal to Sam Simmons at ssc@comcast.net. The deadline is March 12, 2027. Notification will be sent to the Primary presenter by March 26, 2027. Submit your proposal NOW!
“When the men suffer, everybody in the family and community suffers tenfold.”
Speaker Responsibilities
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You must be available on Thursday, June 25th, at 10:30 or 1 pm.
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Supply a laptop and/or the presentation on a flash drive.
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To provide an electronic PDF copy of the handout materials by June 11, 2027, for posting on the conference website for attendees to download. If you will supply hard copies, make at least 40 to accommodate attendees on the workshop day.
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Speakers may promote their book but not sell or promote other products during workshop time. Workshops are strictly educational.
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Submit all questions by email to Sam Simmons at ssc@comcast.net.
Speaker Benefits
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We will make available to you and one co-presenter free conference registration, including meals.
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We will promote the workshop and presenters through the website and by mailing them.
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We will provide (1) screen and (1) LCD Projector for each workshop. Additional equipment will be at the presenter’s
We are seeking submissions that will provide conference attendees with the best culturally competent and community-based strategies on the following topics:
TRAUMA AND AWARENESS RAISING
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Male Trauma
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Toxic Stress
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Blind Loyalty
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Grief And Loss
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Economic Trauma
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Domestic Violence
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Racial Battle Fatigue
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Generational Trauma
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Professional or Staff Trauma
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Historical and Racial Trauma
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Online Violence, Cyber-Bullying
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Adverse Childhood Experiences
HEALING AND RESILIENCY
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Self-Care
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Mentoring
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Male Programming
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Healthcare Advocacy
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Multi-generational Healing
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Role of the Faith Community
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Mental and Emotional Health
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Staff Self-Care and/or Healing
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Safe Community Spaces for men
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Healthy/Non-Violent Relationships
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Engaging men through informal spaces (gyms, barbershops, etc.)
POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE
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Housing
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Job Readiness
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Family Stability Policy
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Community’s Relationship with System
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Intergenerational leadership, including collaboration and succession.
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State and local efforts to create culturally sensitive trauma-informed systems
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Early childhood development (father and male involvement, education, co-parenting, etc.)
Note: Open to presentations on other topics related to trauma awareness, healing, resilience, and policy change.
