This webinar was hosted by YouthREX.

HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR:

How can we create safe spaces for young Black men to speak openly about their mental health, seek support, and move towards wellness?

This event included a screening of the short film The Zeta Project (2020), by Soch Nwakaeze and Eben Odonkor. The film tells the story of a young Black man who is searching for ways to understand and cope with his mental health, including his struggle, with openness without judgement. The screening was followed by a discussion on the importance of confronting the stigma around mental health for young Black men and adopting healing-centred approaches to wellness.

The filmmakers describe The Zeta Project: “The goal of this short film is to create a safe space for dialogue and give us the opportunity to seek support, find people who can relate to each other, and move towards wellness.”

Following the screening, Chantal Phillips facilitated a conversation with Eben Odonkor, joined by special guests:

• Paul Bailey, Interim Executive Director, Black Health Alliance
• Asante Haughton, Peer Development and Training Manager, Stella’s Place

Chantal is a medical student at the University of Toronto, a Research Assistant with YouthREX, and Project Manager of the Black COVID Resilience Health Promotion Project with Black Health Alliance.

You can watch The Zeta Project on YouTube.