Brotherly ACT

We are proud to share that our founder, Dr. Chuka Emezue, was featured in the MyPlan App “Ask the Expert” series. The conversation centered on our shared commitment to supporting young boys and men who use or survive violence with safety, mental health tools, healing, and real pathways to healthier futures.

Dr. Emezue highlighted BrotherlyACT’s work equipping youth with life skills, emotional resilience, and culturally grounded support. We are grateful to the MyPlan team for this opportunity. Read the full post below.

Thank you for standing with us and the young people we serve. 💙

Men can be both harmed by violence and responsible for it.

Holding both truths is where real change happens.

Our friend Chuka Nestor Emezue is creating this change very day.

Reimagining masculinity. Building empathy. Supporting men and boys to heal, not harm. That’s how we prevent intimate partner violence.

Read our about Chuka's work at Rush University in our Meet The Expert Series conversation:
➡️ https://myplanapp.org/blog/teaching-boys-to-heal-not-harm

We loved hearing Chuka's insights and are so grateful for his violence prevention work.

Thank you Dr. Emezue!

Thank you to C3EN - Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network, Phalanx Family Services, and everyone who joined our Director, Dr. Chuka Emezue, for the C3EN Virtual Violence Prevention Town Hall on April 23.

Several community members, researchers, and community leaders came together to address the urgent issue of youth gun violence. This engaging and insightful discussion called for action and community collaboration.

Key Takeaways:
🔹 Meaningful insights on the impact/scope of youth gun violence
🔹 Strategies shared for prevention and intervention
🔹 Community-led initiatives highlighted to promote safety

Stay tuned for updates on future events and initiatives!

🚀 Just one more day until we kick off the first-ever Chicago Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Bootcamp ! We're thrilled to welcome 30+ talented youth from all across ! Next gen leaders! 💡

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