The EMBRace Program

The EMBRace Program Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race (EMBRAce) provides African-American families in Detroit Families also receive a gift card for their participation!

EMBRace is an eight-meeting family program that brings African American parents and their children together for conversations about race, cultural pride, discrimination, and stress management. At EMBRace, our goal is to reduce parent and adolescent racial stress, promote bonding for families, and improve psychological well-being. For an hour and a half a week, families with 10 to 14 year old child

ren engage in race-related conversation, something we call "racial socialization". We keep it fun by using different techniques like role-playing, debating, art projects, and media! Not only do families get to spend serious quality time together, but snacks are provided at every session.

The EMBRace March Newsletter is here! 🍀 -
03/30/2021

The EMBRace March Newsletter is here! 🍀 -

EMBRace is an eight-meeting family program that brings African American parents and their children together for conversations about race, cultural pride, discrimination, and stress management. At EMBRace, our goal is to reduce parent and adolescent racial stress, promote bonding for families, and i...

Our research assistants created this infographic for parents who are preparing to have "The Talk." What tips do you have...
08/11/2020

Our research assistants created this infographic for parents who are preparing to have "The Talk." What tips do you have?

If you or anyone you know are interested in research reach out to us at theembraceprogram@gmail.com!
07/09/2020

If you or anyone you know are interested in research reach out to us at [email protected]!

07/09/2020

EMBRace is an eight-meeting family program that brings African American parents and their children together for conversations about race, cultural pride, discrimination, and stress management. At EMBRace, our goal is to reduce parent and adolescent racial stress, promote bonding for families, and i...

3 of our research assistants - Emma, Asia, and Nia - were recently interviewed by the Michigan Daily about EMBRace. Chec...
07/07/2020

3 of our research assistants - Emma, Asia, and Nia - were recently interviewed by the Michigan Daily about EMBRace. Check out the article below!

Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race is a research program at the University of Michigan involved with helping Black parents and children confront racial stress through dialogue. Alum Emma Schmidt, a program coordinator with EMBRace, said the goal of the program is to reduce parent and adole...

EMBRace (Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race) is a research program at the University of Michigan with the prim...
07/07/2020

EMBRace (Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race) is a research program at the University of Michigan with the primary goal of reducing stress among Black families by helping parents and adolescents address difficult topics through race-related dialogue, a technique widely known as racial socialization. Our families participate in 8 sessions and learn about topics like cultural pride, discrimination, and stress management. Overall we hope to reduce racial stress, promote bonding for families, and improve psychological well-being.

If you know any families in the Detroit area who might be a good fit, please contact us at [email protected]. Similarly we are always looking for research assistants and encourage students to connect with us as well!

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Based in the department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race (EMBRace) program is an 8-week culturally-based therapeutic program that empowers African-American youth (ages 10-14) and their parent(s) in Detroit to confront racial trauma and stress together.