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Men& Families 2025

Opening Remarks

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Hon. Philip Telesford

Government of Grenada

Grenada

Welcome & Opening Remarks

FRIDAY: Keynote Speaker

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Jerome Teelucksingh

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Founder, International Men's Day (November 19)

Trinidad & Tobago

Strong Foundation Stone: Importance of Men in the Family

SATURDAY: Keynote Speaker

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Elizabeth Bates

University of Cumbria

United Kingdom

“Every Aspect of My Life and Personality Were Crushed Beyond Reparation”: An Exploration of Men’s Experiences of Non-Physical Forms of Abuse
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A Quick Glance - Our Speakers 

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Hon. Philip Telesford

Government of Grenada

Grenada

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Adetutu Aina-Pelemo

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

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Angela Dixon

Barbados Probation Service

Barbados

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Brian Ludmer

Ludmer Law

Canada

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David Gadd

University of Manchester

United Kingdom

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Edna Erez

University of Illinois at Chicago

United States

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Fabian Sargeant

MEN Empowerment

Barbados

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Hugo Renderos

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

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Jamie Huysman, LCSW

STAR Network

Barbados

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Justin Trottier

Canadian Centre for Men & Families

Canada

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Lisa Ellington

Université Laval

Canada

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Naveed Mirza

Mental Health Advocate & Charity Founder

United Kingdom

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Rebekah Ali-Gouveia

Lawyer and Youth Advocate

Trinidad & Tobago

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Sarah Jensen

Dads Move

United States

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Susan Chuang

University of Guelph

Canada

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Jerome Teelucksingh

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Trinidad & Tobago

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Alexandra Lysova

Simon Fraser University

Canada

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Angela Herbert

Inside Out Transformative Solutions

United Kingdom

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Caroline Erentzen

Toronto Metropolitan University

Canada

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Dwayne Devonish

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

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Edward Barlett

International Council for Men & Boys

United States

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Florence Seemungal

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

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Jake Shen

Jake Shen Criminal Defence Lawyer

Canada

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Jill Bloom

William James College

United States

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LaWaun Curry

Just Wanna Live Right

United States

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Naila Smith

University of Virginia

United States

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Nelson Racson

Dads Move

United States

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Richie Bansraj

Caribbean Ambassador for IDEVAMB

Trinidad & Tobago

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Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan

The Ohio State University

United States

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Tessa Beausejour

RestoringRootsMindBody&Soul, Inc

United States

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Elizabeth Bates

University of Cumbria

United Kingdom

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Alexei Mc Kell

Noel House Law Chambers

Barbados

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Barbara Thelamour

Swarthmore College

United States

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Corin Bailey

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

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Dwayne Meeks

Beacon House of Hope

United States

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Emma Johnson

EJ Productions

United States

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Gene C. Colman

Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre

Canada

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James Dubé

The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic

Canada

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John Hamel

Family Preservation Alliance

United States

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Lawrence DeMarco

International Council for Men & Boys

United States

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Nailah Robinson

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

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Nolanda Robert

Online Parenting Programs

United States

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Sarah Bekaert

Oxford Brooks University

United Kingdom

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Sharon Rose-Gittens

Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers

Barbados

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Tia Meeks

Beacon House of Hope

United States

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Our Speakers: In Greater Depth

Grenada

Hon. Philip Telesford

Government of Grenada

Grenada

Opening Remarks

Trinidad & Tobago

Jerome Teelucksingh

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Trinidad & Tobago

Strong Foundation Stone: Importance of Men in the Family

United Kingdom

Elizabeth Bates

University of Cumbria

United Kingdom

“Every Aspect of My Life and Personality Were Crushed Beyond Reparation”: An Exploration of Men’s Experiences of Non-Physical Forms of Abuse

Barbados

Adetutu Aina-Pelemo

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

Abuse: Childhood, Family and Intimate Partners

Canada

Alexandra Lysova

Simon Fraser University

Canada

Overlooked Victims: Examining Male Victimization and Female Perpetration in Intimate Partner Homicide

Barbados

Alexei Mc Kell

Noel House Law Chambers

Barbados

PANEL SESSION: Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict, Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

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Barbados

Angela Dixon

Barbados Probation Service

Barbados

From Risk to Reform: Analyzing Trends in Male Offending and Exploring Targeted Solutions Through a Caribbean Lens

United Kingdom

Angela Herbert

Inside Out Transformative Solutions

United Kingdom

Developing Professional Practices That Encourage Transformative Conversations, Healing, and Trusting Family Relationships

United States

Barbara Thelamour

Swarthmore College

United States

The Role of Immigrant Men’s Personal and Group Identification in Their Psychological Well-Being

Canada

Brian Ludmer

Ludmer Law

Canada

Convincing a Court to Award Equal Parenting in Contested Cases

Canada

Caroline Erentzen

Toronto Metropolitan University

Canada

False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of the National Registry of Exonerations

Barbados

Corin Bailey

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados


Risk and Juvenile Offending in the Caribbean

United Kingdom

David Gadd

University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Making Change Meaningful for Prisoner and Ex-Prisoner Survivors of Sexual Assault

Barbados

Dwayne Devonish

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

Barbadian Men's Experience With Men's Health Forums: Building Towards Best Practices

United States

Dwayne Meeks

Beacon House of Hope

United States

Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict and Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Read More
United States

Edna Erez

University of Illinois at Chicago

United States

Discordant Codes: Mixed Arab/Palestinian Men and Israeli Jewish Women Couples and Their Offspring Navigate Masculinity Conceptions

United States

Edward Barlett

International Council for Men & Boys

United States

Reforming the United Nations to Address the 12 Areas of Male Inequality

United States

Emma Johnson

EJ Productions

United States

How to Sell 50/50 Parenting: Lessons From a Marketing Pro

Barbados

Fabian Sargeant

MEN Empowerment

Barbados

Emotional Intelligence Within the Family - Focus on Fathers

Read More
United Kingdom

Florence Seemungal

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

Reversing Criminogenic Predisposition in Adolescents 11 - 16 Years With Mentorship: Reflections From the Government Industrial School Barbados and Barbados Probation Services

Canada

Gene C. Colman

Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre

Canada

From Boys to Men - Promoting Fatherhood: Paternity Fraud Victim or Really the Daddy?

Barbados

Hugo Renderos

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

Fatherhood and Presence: The Impact of Fathers on Male Child Rearing

Canada

Jake Shen

Jake Shen Criminal Defence Lawyer

Canada

PANEL SESSION: Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict, Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Canada

James Dubé

The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic

Canada

Clinical Considerations When Working With Male Victims

Barbados

Jamie Huysman, LCSW

STAR Network

Barbados

Supporting Boys and Men: Addressing Trauma and Empowering Emotional Health From Childhood to the 20s

United States

Jill Bloom

William James College

United States

Understanding Refugee Men and Domestic Violence Through the Lens of Masculinity

United States

John Hamel

Family Preservation Alliance

United States

Supporting Boys and Men: Addressing Trauma and Empowering Emotional Health From Childhood to the 20s

Canada

Justin Trottier

Canadian Centre for Men & Families

Canada

Translating Theory Into Practice: Tips, Tricks, and Surprises Learned on the Ground While Building a National Charity for Boys and Men

United States

LaWaun Curry

Just Wanna Live Right

United States

Smudges in the Mirror: Fathers' Views on Their Cultural Backgrounds and Their Impact on Well-Being

Read More
United States

Lawrence DeMarco

International Council for Men & Boys

United States

Reforming the United Nations to Address the 12 Areas of Male Inequality

Canada

Lisa Ellington

Université Laval

Canada

Healing Journeys of Indigenous Men in Conflict With the Law Returning to Their Communities: Facilitating Factors, Needs, and Future Directions

United States

Naila Smith

University of Virginia

United States

The Role of Immigrant Men’s Personal and Group Identification in Their Psychological Well-Being

Barbados

Nailah Robinson

University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Barbados

Abuse: Childhood, Family, and Intimate Partners

United Kingdom

Naveed Mirza

Mental Health Advocate & Charity Founder

United Kingdom

Impact of Family Breakdown on Fathers

United States

Nelson Racson

Dads Move

United States

Parenting in Partnership: Bridging the Gap for Mastering Effective Co-Parenting Communication

United States

Nolanda Robert

Online Parenting Programs

United States

High-Conflict Parents and the Effects on Their Children

Trinidad & Tobago

Rebekah Ali-Gouveia

Lawyer and Youth Advocate

Trinidad & Tobago

PANEL SESSION: Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict, Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Trinidad & Tobago

Richie Bansraj

Caribbean Ambassador for IDEVAMB

Trinidad & Tobago

Empowering Men and Boys: Breaking Barriers, Building Resilient Communities

United Kingdom

Sarah Bekaert

Oxford Brooks University

United Kingdom

Children With Incarcerated Parents in the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Exploration of a Police-Led Initiative to Support Families

United States

Sarah Jensen

Dads Move

United States

Parenting in Partnership: Bridging the Gap for Mastering Effective Co-Parenting Communication

United States

Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan

The Ohio State University

United States

Maternal Gatekeeping, Father-Child Relationships, and Men's Psychological Well-Being

Barbados

Sharon Rose-Gittens

Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers

Barbados

Co-Parenting Is the Root of Single-Parenting

Canada

Susan Chuang

University of Guelph

Canada

From Denying Child Access to Parental Alienation: Judicial Rulings on Parents’ Allegations

United States

Tessa Beausejour

RestoringRootsMindBody&Soul, Inc

United States

"You See My Weapon and Weed, But Are Blind to My Tears": Addressing Youth Trauma, Violence, and Addiction

United States

Tia Meeks

Beacon House of Hope

United States

Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict and Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men

Read More
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