Kwanzaa is meant to be highlighted for seven days from December 26- January 1, but celebrated throughout the entire year.
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Fathers in Focus 2025: A Growing Movement for Dads Across Wisconsin and Beyond
Kweku’s Korner Attribution for the article is University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension What happens when fathers, mentors, coaches, and community allies from 23 Wisconsin counties, seven states, Canada, and a powerful 30% representation from Milwaukee come together with one shared purpose? You get a groundswell of connection, learning, and empowerment — an ever-expanding community […]
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The Power of Sport Social Work: Redefining Support for Athlete Mothers
Kweku’s Korner By Laneshia Conner When Allyson Felix and Alysia Montaño publicly shared their experiences of pregnancy discrimination in 2019, they reshaped the global conversation on gender equity in sport. Felix’s refusal to accept a 70% pay cut during maternity leave pushed a major sponsor to revise its contracts. Meanwhile, Montaño’s Dream Maternity campaign drew […]
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Emotions in Motion: Using Sports to Shape Stronger Youth
Kweku’s Korner By Jolisa Castell, LCSW-QS, CCTP, Doctorate Candidate Before I understood the meaning of mental health, I understood the game, the rhythm of the ball, the pressure of a close score, the intensity, the unspoken bond between teammates, coaches, and fans. Basketball was where I could breathe, where I could be. And while I […]
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Beyond the Game: How Kyren Lacy’s Story Deepened Our Commitment to Sport Social Work
Kweku’s Korner By Adrian R. Thompson, MBA, LCSW and Andrea N. Thompson, MBA, LCSW Kyren Lacy’s story mirrors many in college athletics. He was a talented young man chasing his dream on the field for all to see. Suddenly, that dream ended. Behind the scenes, his mental health unraveled, unseen by highlight reels. Lacy’s story […]
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The Link Between Social Work and Sport: “From Individual Wellbeing to Systemic Impact”
Kweku’s Korner By Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC Growing up, there was a lot of messaging and images in the media that assumed social workers only help children or families in crisis. There’s a stereotype that social workers simply give advice or hand out resources. The truth is, we do so much more. Social work […]
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Commentary “Culturally Competent Sport Social Work: A Practice Perspective”
Kweku’s Korner By M. Daniel Bennett, Jr. Ph.D., MSW In this commentary, I advocate for the integration of cultural competency into sport social work. It is my position that culturally competent practice is essential for understanding and addressing the complex social, psychological, and institutional challenges faced by diverse athlete populations—particularly African American student-athletes at predominantly […]
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A Break Doesn’t Mean Complacency
Kweku’s Korner By Wyll Holloway As I was talking with a few men this last weekend at the Integrated Community Education Consultants (ICEC) book signing for “I Just Need a Minute,” (a men’s mental health guide, co-authored by me and Walter Cullin Jr.) I noticed something. As my partner, Walt, and I shared our strategies […]
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More Than A Game: Changing the Playbook On Athlete Well-Being
Kweku’s Korner By Tiffany Taylor, LCSW BCD For the past eight years, I’ve spent countless hours on the sidelines, not as a clinician or scholar, but as a sports mom. I’ve watched my child wrestle with anxiety before a big game, carry the weight of expectations, and navigate the highs and lows of performing under […]
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You Deserve to Win
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi One of my favorite Old Testament stories includes the great Commander Naaman. Naaman was a great man, but he suffered from Leprosy. So, regardless of his earthly gains, his physical health prevented him from enjoying life to the fullest. There was a little servant girl in his house […]
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