Mission
Statement
To uplift a generation of Young
African-American Same Gender Loving Males in Nashville through professional
& personal development while also providing HIV/AIDS prevention
outreach, education and awareness to youth between the ages of 13-24.
Objective
To empower, inspire, and educate
African-American Same Gender Loving Youth by providing them with a safe
space to discuss issues, as well as serve as advocates, peer educators
and mentors:
• to help maintain
and insure the development of a productive and visionary adult males.
Vision
Is to one day be able to offer our
young African American and other Same Gender Loving Youth Of Color a
safe, culturally sensitive and non-threatening environment as well as
access to:
• HIV/AIDS Education
• Rap Groups &
Social Activities
• Safer
Sex Workshops
• HIV Counseling
& Testing
• Skills Building
Courses
• Sexuality & Religion Empowerment
• Recreational
Programs
• Capacity Building
Training
• Career Counseling
• Networking opportunities
with other SGL Youth Groups across the country
• Shelter, Legal
& Medical referrals
Pledge
I pledge and will do all I can to be reminded that
I am one of the most important men in the world. I have dreams to
fulfill and goals to accomplish; therefore, I must keep my body
1. Always apply one or more of the risk reduction options if I engage in anal
and oral sex.
2. Encourage those whom I associate with to have protected intercourse.
3. To live my life in such a way that I would be able to mentor and counsel
other young AAMSM.
4. To always be known as a man of purpose and vision.
5.
To hold my brothers accountable to their actions in any surroundings.
6. To have myself tested at least three (3) times a year for HIV and other
sexually transmitted diseases (STDís) a/o adhere to my medication
regiments if required.
7. To be conscious of my alcohol/drug intake so that if in times of decisions
the right choice will be made.
8. To become more active in the community and promote responsible public advocacy
regarding sexuality and HIV/AIDS
9. To participate in no less than 40 % of local Y-BU or Brothers United outreach
events, forums and educational workshops.
10. To support both the local and statewide BU efforts to uplift and maintain
healthy, productive, and visionary same gender loving men.
Men 25 & younger contact Y-BU Peer Coordinator, DaShawn Usher, at 615 259-4866 ext # 221 or by e-mail: dusher@nashvillecares.org or youngbrothersunited@nashvillecares.org
Men 26 & older contact BU Coordinator, Dwayne Jenkins at 615 259-4866 ext # 269 or by e-mail: brosunited@aol.com
