For Men, By Men, About Men

This Men's Edition of CHECK-IN & CHAT aims to create space for discussion and camaraderie among melanated & racialized men.

On Monday, January 17th, 2022, Hugh Garfield Cato & Michael Opoku-Forfieh will facilitate this gathering of Black Men of Substance & Integrity who seek to share their knowledge, experience, interests and struggles in a safe environment.

This is the first of a series of monthly gatherings of support intentionally designed to shatter the silence of men's issues within the Racialized community in an effort to bring healing to the overall traumatic impact of Anti-Black Racism.

IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE

Please feel free to share this invitation with other Melanated Men within your sphere of influence.

TO REGISTER

1. Complete the Eventbrite Registration.

2. Complete the Registrant Information Form in order to get the TRUE ROOTS - Zoom Room Link for attendance of the event.

3. Commit to attend this Event with Camera-On for introductions in order to verify & confirm your identity.

The TRUE ROOTS - Zoom Room event link will be shared in a private email on the day of the event, with those who completed this Registration Information Form.

THE MEN'S EDITION FACILITATORS

Michael Opoku-Forfieh is a counsellor, coach, consultant, and writer who has worked in mental health since 1998. With a MSc in Therapeutic Counselling, he has supported men, women and transgender people in a variety of settings and sees counselling as co-creative, expressive, moving art.

HUGH GARFIELD CATO is an engaging, collaborative and experienced professional Coach and Referee who is a respected soccer and house league coach in the Halton Region and beyond. Mr. Cato is a trusted confidant and facilitator with multiple years of experience dedicated to the practices and methodologies that engage, equip, and support the achievement of professional and personal goals or objectives. With expertise in performance management, team development and instructional design, Mr. Cato's desire is to assist people to maximize their full potential both on and off the soccer field.

We look forward to meeting you on January 17th, 2022 at 6:00pm.