“The Male Perspective” hosted by Lana Reid: guest Anthony Cooper
This episode of “The Male Perspective ” Lana sits down with Anthony Cooper – the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services at the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development to discuss Wisconsin’s overwhelming Black incarceration problem, successful reentry solutions, and rethinking the purpose of incarceration to bring about effective prison reform in the United States.
For more information on Anthony Cooper :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-cooper-sr
https://nehemiah.org
https://www.focusedinterruption.org/cooper
“The Male Perspective” is hosted by Lana Reid, the founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)3 grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.
Conversations in Color’s Current Initiatives:
- THE MALE PERSPECTIVE: The purpose of “The Male Perspective” is to dispel stereotypes and increase awareness of the experiences of Black men through open discussions, thought-provoking interviews, and sharing personal experiences that serve as a platform to highlight the diversity and depth of the Black male experience.
- SISTAS REBUILDING SISTERHOOD: “Sistas Rebuilding Sisterhood,” is an intergenerational group of Black women who come together for relaxed and non-judgmental gatherings to exchange ideas, experiences and collaborate in a collective effort to improve the quality of sisterhood interactions in our day to day lives.
- KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR : “Know Your Neighbor” community engagement will aim to foster connectivity and a sense of community in local neighborhoods through our video contest. The program seeks to encourage interaction among neighbors in their immediate area and create a sense of community that can lead to thriving, connected and safer areas.