Kenneth Braswell

Kenneth Braswell

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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  • The Honorable Man

    oday we find ourselves more than ever attempting to balance the life we have with desires of the life we crave. The family dynamic is ever changing and with that the structure that we believe is our traditional family is quickly fading.

    It is our contention that there are varying opinions around the criticalness and the value of fathers in the life of their families. However, we all can reasonably agree that we need them in the picture.

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  • A Guide for Building Partnerships between Fatherhood and Anti-Domestic Violence Organizations

    Fathers Incorporated

    This Guide, written by Stacey Bouchet, PhD and Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated, provides fundamental considerations and steps in forming partnerships between fatherhood organizations and anti-domestic violence organizations and the critical role of each in increasing family safety and positive father involvement for the benefit of all family members.

    The Guide offers concrete steps from choosing good partners, finding areas of agreement, cross training, and…

    This Guide, written by Stacey Bouchet, PhD and Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated, provides fundamental considerations and steps in forming partnerships between fatherhood organizations and anti-domestic violence organizations and the critical role of each in increasing family safety and positive father involvement for the benefit of all family members.

    The Guide offers concrete steps from choosing good partners, finding areas of agreement, cross training, and maintaining the partnership. Braswell notes that, “This Guide is particularly timely given the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) just released the funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for the next round of Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Relationships and Marriage grants, which both emphasize domestic violence partnerships, content, and screening and referrals.

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  • Beyond Silence and Violence: Engaging Men in Advocacy Against and Prevention of Domestic Violence

    Fathers Incorporated

    This brief tackles the complex and deeply emotional issue of domestic violence. “One of the goals of the brief,” says Braswell, “is an attempt to reframe and broaden the conversation of domestic and community violence and male socialization.” Dr. Bouchet adds, “Violence against women is epidemic in our society, and so is the way boys and men are taught to be violent. If we are going to change this, we must look at how men are socialized to deal with their own trauma through silence and/or…

    This brief tackles the complex and deeply emotional issue of domestic violence. “One of the goals of the brief,” says Braswell, “is an attempt to reframe and broaden the conversation of domestic and community violence and male socialization.” Dr. Bouchet adds, “Violence against women is epidemic in our society, and so is the way boys and men are taught to be violent. If we are going to change this, we must look at how men are socialized to deal with their own trauma through silence and/or violence. Men need safe places where they can talk about their experiences and heal, and fatherhood programs are ideal environments for this to happen.” As the brief states, “Fatherhood programs can lead and engage in multiple approaches to violence reduction because they have unique access to men in the larger community, which creates an opportunity to engage, inform, and educate them through primary prevention efforts before patterns of violence and control are established. These efforts can decrease community violence as well.”

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  • The Moynihan Report Revisited

    The Urban Institute

    Nearly five decades later, “The Moynihan Report Revisited,” the Urban Institute and Fathers Incorporated, gauges how the circumstances of black families have changed and how they compare with other racial and ethnic groups; documents how blacks still suffer from intersecting disadvantages that Moynihan referred to as a “tangle of pathologies”; and suggests ways to improve the circumstances of black families and reduce racial disparities.

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Projects

  • Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy

    The Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy (MIFRP) utilizes the historical work of Moynihan as a base to research and introduce policy that will positively impact Black families, with the father as the focal point within the family. MIFRP devotes specific attention to addressing Health and Wellness, Popular Media Representations, Family Stability, and the Educational Involvement of Black fathers. Our basic assumption is that there is no fatherless child as all children have a…

    The Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy (MIFRP) utilizes the historical work of Moynihan as a base to research and introduce policy that will positively impact Black families, with the father as the focal point within the family. MIFRP devotes specific attention to addressing Health and Wellness, Popular Media Representations, Family Stability, and the Educational Involvement of Black fathers. Our basic assumption is that there is no fatherless child as all children have a biological father just as they have a biological mother. Fathers and father-figures have the potential to be resources to their children, the mother of their children, and their communities at-large.

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  • Real Dads Read

    - Present

    Real Dads Read (RDR) is aimed at pre school and school aged children (0-18) and their fathers/male caregivers with the goals of 1) encouraging children to develop a love of reading, 2) improving children’s literacy skills and educational outcomes, and 3) strengthening bonds between fathers/caregivers and their children. Real Dads Read is a two-generation approach to engaging and improving outcomes for both men and the children for which they are responsible.

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  • Dark Hearts Documentary

    - Present

    This 20min silent film short is the depiction of the dynamics that take place between two low income non-custodial parents with children. The story takes place in Brooklyn, New York over the course of a normal day. The film puts on display how incremental incidents and scenarios can create an unrealistic reality for two parents who live their lives in an interpersonal and psychological bubble.

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  • Spit'in Anger (Documentary)

    - Present

    “SPIT’IN ANGER.” addresses the underlying issue of anger that resides in young black males as a result of not having a nurturing relationship with their fathers.

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Honors & Awards

  • Black Enterprise Man of Distinction

    Black Enterprise Magazine

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