RED ALERT: VI young men in crisis
Those statistics according to Lake will cause anyone to be startled and if in the position to, forge efforts to attempt to save the young men of the Virgin Islands (VI) from self destruction. “This survey has identified a problem within our community. We must be more proactive in order to achieve a decrease in violence and other negative activities taking place,” he added.
This has given Follow the Movement (FTM) a re-energized passion to stage yet another forum targeting strictly the young men especially those in schools today. To this end the organization has partnered with ZONTA Club of Tortola to execute a forum called ‘Show Love-We are responsible for this generation’.
Scheduled for February 11, 2015 on the top floor of UP’s Cineplex the forum which will take on the format of a seminar will touch on topics such as prison life, social media, peer pressure, domestic violence, purpose of life, anger management, leadership skills, school dropouts and consequences and tattoos and piercings.
Similar as was done for their forum for young women FTM has sought out resource personnel that are familiar faces in the VI that can be directly related to these issues affecting the young men as facilitators, a team appropriately identified as ‘industry leaders’.
Among the team are Ms Anthea L. Smith, Mr Julien N. Johnson, Mr Dion K. Crabbe, Pastor Melvin A. Turnbull, Mr Addison ‘Addi’ Nisbet, Mr Roger Mathavious Jr., among others including personnel from the discipline and correctional institutions in the Territory.
According to FTM the results of the aforementioned survey can only be labelled ‘Alarming’ and have given a clear picture that the youth population of the VI lacks self esteem, self confidence, love and the presence of a positive male role model within their lives, hence the coining of the name and team for the forum/seminar.
The interactive session is slated to be conducted on one day and anticipates the participation of some 180 young men from the 4th and 5th forms of the secondary schools and those in tertiary institutions in the Territory.
The topics were selected following discussions with teachers, leaders in the community, groups, organizations and the young men themselves.
Studies internationally have shown that the time period between childhood and adulthood symbolizes a critical phase of transitions and a crucial change in the cognitively, emotional, and social changes. While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential navigating, changes in life can be overwhelming.
Last evening, February 3, 2015, FTM caucused with most of the targeted facilitators who have graciously jumped on board to do their bit in aiding the process to influence a change among the young men.
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37 Responses to “RED ALERT: VI young men in crisis”
BVIslanders, we need to begin to work together.Expats are in this only for themselves. They use us to get what they want which is work permits pushed through for every family member while they find every fault about Bvislanders and the BVI.
People have to be proactive in his community, because anti social behaviour has not work. I am of the opinion that confidential people must see to assist those who are become parents and give them the information to become knowledgable about accept principles of society.
This generation want to sit down all day and smoke then expect $10,000 to drop in their laps and education to appear in their brain!
Then it have a set that waiting for the Gov't to call them to go cut Bush!
I wonder which Gov't have the young men spoil like this ? The answer is .........................VIP!
Craig what are you really trying to bring across, is this something new for us to read.....................you looking FAME, boy go sit down, this aint it going to happen for your shine, PLEASE GO PAY THE PEOPLE YOU OWE FOR THE AWARD SHOW, YOU JUST GETTING PEOPLE P... OFF RIGHT NOW! Theres better things out there to turn to, from putting this pictures up right now..............its licks you looking right now.
Who are the 30% in good standing? What do they have in common beside being Black?
A broader and more comprehensive study and breakdown would be needed if you are serious about any attempt to tackle the crisis.
How do these figures compare with those in the regions where the now dominant BVI population with their respective cultures originates...Guiana, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad?
What in the BVI needs to be changed? Is it the parenting or is it the parents we choose as new as building blocks of the new BVI?
What are they doing /have done to get it right?