The Silent Crisis: CDI 2026 Keynote
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To celebrate 40 years of the Community Development Institute (CDI), we invite you to a conversation with Dr. Richard V. Reeves about the modern academic and social challenges facing boys and men today.
Dr. Richard V. Reeves will be leading our Keynote session. He is a nationally recognized researcher, author, and speaker. He is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, and Chair of the UK Institute for Boys and Men. Reeves’ career has encompassed roles in national journalism, think tank leadership, government, and public policy, making him a leading voice on the topic of boys’ and men’s well-being.
Why are we hosting this conversation? Because we are in a “silent crisis.” Because it matters: 1) Men—especially working class men—are struggling in our changing global economy, 2) By multiple measures, boys have fallen far behind in education, and 3) Boys and men are increasingly lonely, and at higher risk of suicide and “deaths of despair."
These are just a handful of concerning statistics that we as a society need to be aware of and address. They are challenges that have immense community and economic development impacts.
This Keynote presentation is free to attend but registration is required for non-CDI participants. Complete the registration link if you plan to join us: https://uca.edu/cdi/keynote/
Dr. Richard V. Reeves will be leading our Keynote session. He is a nationally recognized researcher, author, and speaker. He is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, and Chair of the UK Institute for Boys and Men. Reeves’ career has encompassed roles in national journalism, think tank leadership, government, and public policy, making him a leading voice on the topic of boys’ and men’s well-being.
Why are we hosting this conversation? Because we are in a “silent crisis.” Because it matters: 1) Men—especially working class men—are struggling in our changing global economy, 2) By multiple measures, boys have fallen far behind in education, and 3) Boys and men are increasingly lonely, and at higher risk of suicide and “deaths of despair."
These are just a handful of concerning statistics that we as a society need to be aware of and address. They are challenges that have immense community and economic development impacts.
This Keynote presentation is free to attend but registration is required for non-CDI participants. Complete the registration link if you plan to join us: https://uca.edu/cdi/keynote/
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