4 pm
Midtown Collaboration Center, 1974 E 66TH Street, Cleveland, OH. 44103
Recreation and play are vital for the healthy development and well-being of children of all ages. Having well-resourced and safe spaces for children to explore, socialize, compete for fun, experience nature, and grow up in connection with others has broader community benefits as well. But not all neighborhoods share the same kinds of similarly resourced recreation opportunities, and often, youth of color are denied the opportunity to "play" through the criminalization of normal adolescent activities and over-policing of their play spaces. As a former city recreation supervisor, Dr. Harrison Pinckney IV, Assistant Professor of recreation, Parks and Tourism Management at Penn State University, will discuss his scholarship dedicated to “the protection of souls of Black youth” and the importance of play in all our children’s lives.
Dr. Pinckney has dedicated his work to protecting the souls of Black youth. He works with communities to understand how the racial identities of Black youth are shaped and seeks to understand how recreation can be leveraged to positively impact this process.
Refreshments will be served.
Presented by the Schubert Center for Child Studies and co-sponsored by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, Harrison Pinckney IV, Ph.D., will explore the vital role of recreation and play in supporting the healthy development and well-being of children and adolescents. Drawing on his scholarship and experience as a former city recreation supervisor, he will examine inequities in access to safe, well-resourced play spaces and discuss how the criminalization and over-policing of youth — particularly Black youth — shape opportunities for play.
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