Doctoral Dissertation Defense: "WHO REALLY CARES?"

Join Bruce C. Carter as he defends his doctoral dissertation at the University of Texas at Arlington.

DISSERTATION TITLE:

WHO REALLY CARES? Examining Violence, Illiteracy, Non-Active Fathers, and Low Self-Esteem as Agents of Constructive Genocide Among Black Males in America Ages 12-26

ABOUT THE RESEARCH:

This study explores how treating households—not individuals—as the unit of change can interrupt cycles of violence. Families from Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha, Wisconsin participated in this research, validating a four-pillar approach to sustainable community transformation.

THE FOUR PILLARS:

Solid Foundation Certification (SFC) - Personal development before technical skills

Standing on Business (SoB) - Economic empowerment through entrepreneurship

Eatz & Learn (E&L) - Household nutrition and education through family meals

Becoming The Best Dad (BTBD) - Structured father engagement and co-parenting

This dissertation brings academic rigor to over 20 years of community-led violence prevention work. The findings validate what communities have known: sustainable change happens at the household level.

📅 EVENT DETAILS:

Sunday, November 16, 2025

🕐 1:00 PM CST

📍 UT Arlington - Lone Star Auditorium

📍 300 W. First St, Arlington, TX 76010

👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

- Community leaders and activists

- Educators and school administrators

- Fathers and parents

- Nonprofit directors and social workers

- Policy makers and government officials

- Academic researchers and doctoral students

- Violence prevention professionals

- Anyone interested in community-led solutions

🎟️ NO Admission Fee, But Must RSVP - Open to the public

LEARN MORE:

🌐 https://carterempowers.com/letsbuild/

📰 Press Release: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/860220376/research-defense-examines-violence-illiteracy-non-active-fathers-and-low-self-esteem-among-black-males-in-america

🎥 Watch the short clip: https://youtu.be/tFW4cFgoJcE

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ABOUT BRUCE C. CARTER:

Bruce C. Carter is the founder of Carter Empowers and The Empowerment Network. Over the past 20 years, his work has influenced more than 500,000 young people through community-based violence prevention, father engagement programs, and economic empowerment initiatives.

This research gives understanding and weight to what communities have known. Your presence on November 16th would mean everything.