Moving Upstream

Charles Clayton Daniels Jr., CEO and founder of Fathers Uplift, talks about the the key roles that fathers play in their children's lives. He highlights what we can do to reduce barriers that prevent fathers from being fully engaged in their children's lives, from cultural norms that discourage men from expressing a full range of emotions to systemic hurdles like the lack of affordable housing for single fathers. Fathers Uplift is a partner organization in Making Connections for Mental Health and Wellbeing, a national initiative coordinated by Prevention Institute and funded by the Movember Foundation. Making Connections communities across the US are improving community conditions that contribute to men’s and boys’ wellbeing by building social connections, economic and educational opportunities, and safe physical spaces.