Walking In Purpose: How One Pair of Sneakers Ignited a Movement of Change ft Rafiah Maxie-Cole

Jordan is joined by Rafiah Maxie-Cole, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mother, to share her personal journey of healing following the loss of her son, Jamal. During a moment of reflection in Jamal’s room, Rafiah noticed a pair of her son's sneakers and became inspired to support other families in crisis. Rafiah founded the Soul Survivors of Chicago, a non-profit organization committed to suicide prevention within the African-American community.

(T-Kea will be returning soon!)

Spotlight
Gary Taylor, a husband and father from Kentucky, died by suicide on January 5, 2023 at the age of 42.

Resource
Sole Survivors of Chicago is a non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and the promotion of mental health and wellness in the African-American community. Sole Survivors offers community outreach on mental health and suicide prevention, virtual support groups for individuals impacted by suicide, shoe donations through the “Walk In Purpose” project, and much more.

"We are ONE" Support Group (1st and 3rd Wednesday monthly from 6-7 PM CST; scroll to the bottom of the webpage to connect via Zoom)

Soul Survivors of Chicago on Eventbrite

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Community Changemaker
Arron Muller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, speaker, mental health influencer and founder and owner of Modify Wellness, Inc. Arron founded Modify Wellness to help normalize mental health and wellness within the Black community – providing affordable resources, education, and support services.

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Black & Suicidal Peer Support Group
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom
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