Emotional Emancipation Circles Self Help Group Men & Women African Descent

4200 North 30th Street,Omaha NE 68111

23 November, 2021

Description

Emotional Emancipation Circles, Keys 1-7 A Small Self-Help Group To Help Heal & End The Trauma Caused By the Root Cause Of Anti-Black Racism Emotional Emancipation (EE) Circles are self-help support groups in which we, black people (individuals that identify as being of African descent), work together to overcome, heal from, and overturn the root causes of the devaluing of black Lives. EEC's are moderated by Yusuf Kafele, a trained EEC moderator by the Association of Black Psychologists. In Emotional Emancipation (EE) Circles, we come together to: Share our stories and feelings, always respecting the humanity of each EE Circle Member Deepen our understanding of the impact of historical forces on our emotional lives, our relationships, and the well-being of our communities Free our minds and spirits from the lies and heal from the historical and continuing trauma of racism Tell ourselves a new, liberating, and empowering story about who we are as people of African ancestry Revitalize ourselves and our relationships with each other Learn and practice essential emotional wellness skills to help us be at our very best— as individuals and as a people Develop strategies to address the root causes once and for all. Emotional Emancipation Circles (EE Circles, EECs) are evidence-informed, psychologically sound, culturally grounded, and community-defined self-help support groups designed to help heal, and end, the trauma caused by the root cause of anti-black racism: the centuries-old lie of white superiority and black inferiority. EE Circles were developed by the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) A light meal will be provided. Black Men United was formed in 2003 and became a 501c3 non profit organization in 2009. Our mission is to foster Black male achievement and unity by increasing economic opportunity, political inclusion, social and personal growth.