Security (Is The Society Equal For All Of Us?)

S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast

The fifth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Health (Mental), as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole is here. In this episode, I explore the theme of security as it pertains to black boys, black and Minority ethnic groups through education & healthcare and how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts these groups in our society.
The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the top 5 happiest countries ( You can download the report here; https://mailchi.mp/faddab9bb9a1/pdf-delivery ), how to best create a more equal structure for these young boys, as well as ourselves in the society, both on a micro and macro level.

The episode features audio clips from young boys that participated in the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys classroom workshops with Kay Rufai exploring their thoughts on the different experiences in security through an equality exercise.

Read the Guardian opinion piece about Kay Rufai and his work on challenging stereotypes of Black boys in the society (https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/mar/18/photographs-black-teenage-boys-prejudice-stereotypes )

Check out the Guardian Photo Gallery of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project

( https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2020/mar/18/portraits-black-teenagers-south-london-mental-health )

Checkout the Artist - Kay Rufai's website - www.universoulartist.com

Here's some further research around happiness for your perusal
Referenced research
Happy Danes report - (https://www.happinessresearchinstitute.com/publications)
'Be Worried About Boys' research piece ( https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/moral-landscapes/201701/be-worried-about-boys-especially-baby-boys )
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