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Podcast: Soul Focused Group Podcast
Episode: A New Man: Toxic Masculinity In American Prisons And Policing - Part 3
Description: Anuar Velasquez, Devon Adams, and Martin Friedman return this week to wrap up their discussion on toxic masculinity in American prisons and policing. They begin this podcast with introducing the socialization Devon and Anuar experienced as a prisoner and police officer. Both men found that the messages they received from their peers before entering the justice system were toxic. They were taught to resolve issues with violence, and to not show signs of weakness. These messages caused them to believe that to be accepted as a man you had to show your power by acting a certain way. For...