Reflections on Young Males of Color in New York City: Changing the Narrative about Black and Latino Young Men Through Media

We invite you to join us for the second discussion in this two-part briefing. This session will focus on:

• The impact of media in developing and changing images of Young Black and Latino Males
• Curricula which have been developed by programs to convey written and media messages
• Documented program outcomes
• The role of philanthropy in addressing and responding to these issues

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the NYC Youth Funders and Open Society Foundations.

Presenters

Jon Alpert, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV)

Keith Hefner, Founder and Publisher/Executive Director, Youth Communication

Rashid Shabazz, Program Officer, Campaign for Black Male Achievement, Open Society Foundations

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt (Moderator), Founder, Strategic Destiny: Designing Futures Through Faith and Facts