DBHIDS Engaging Males of Color – The Weight of the Crown: The Silent Battles of Leadership – Jan 22
Posted by City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services on January 13, 2026
Join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) Engaging Males of Color (EMOC) initiative for The Weight of the Crown: The Silent Battles of Leadership. This in-person event will feature a panel conversation with dynamic leaders and create space for reflection, connection, and honest dialogue. Leadership is often celebrated for its victories, but rarely do we acknowledge the weight it carries. The Weight of the Crown invites attendees to pause, reflect, and connect with others who understand that leadership is not just about titles, it is about endurance, vulnerability and truth. The discussion will explore the unseen pressures of leadership, particularly for males of color who shoulder expectations from every direction. Together, we will talk about how to lead without losing ourselves and how to build resilience and reclaim peace in the process.
- Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Time: 6 – 7:30 PM (please arrive by 5:30 PM)
- Location: 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, 19103 Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, Skyline Room
Please register and share with your network’s registration link: The Weight of the Crown: The Silent Battles of Leadership
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