The African American Recovery Mission
Empowering the Descendants of the African Diaspora Through Word, Spirit, and Community.
About Us
To be the arm that reaches out to enable the restoration of the identity, family formation, and community roles of African Americans that are descendants of enslaved people who endured chattel slavery
The Approach
To be present with a message of hope via penal, juvenile, and community restorative programs which educate, affirm, and reestablishes a path toward a restored sense of self, family, and community identity.
A Unique History
Descendants of enslaved people have a unique and tumultuous family history. Chattel slavery was an instrument used to break the human spirit and the foundation for building strong family lineage and generational wealth. It’s long reaching residual effects impacts positive family formation due to chronic & generational trauma impacting the areas of self-worth & relational value.
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About Dr. Green
Dr. Green is a Community Psychologist, Author, and Founder of The African American Recovery Mission (The AARM), dedicated to advancing emotional and spiritual restoration for descendants of the African Diaspora. Rooted in her own lived experience as the daughter of Mississippi-born parents with sharecropping heritage, Dr. Green brings a deeply personal understanding of the generational trauma and systemic inequities that continue to impact Black communities.
Her unique perspective combines academic rigor, cultural insight, and faith-based principles, making her a trusted voice in the conversation on racialized trauma and recovery. Through years of research, Dr. Green has uncovered the hidden residual effects of chattel slavery manifesting as identity struggles, diminished self-worth, and generational triggers.
Her work bridges history and modern psychology, offering a holistic framework for healing that addresses family dynamics, community relationships, and individual identity. As a dynamic speaker and workshop facilitator, Dr. Green creates transformative spaces where truth, empathy, and action intersect.
Her presentations inspire audiences to confront racialized trauma and embrace restorative pathways toward collective healing, equity, and social transformation. Ready to elevate your commitment to equity and cultural restoration?
Contact Dr. Green for your next keynote, leadership conference, or panel discussion.
Services
Career Coaching
The AARM provides career guidance to those in the community desiring to "upskill" to pivot into higher paying careers
Crime Prevention & Advocacy
The AARM provides services to serve those of African American descent, who have experienced incarceration, by teaching on positive identity recovery, restoration of self-worth, and through re-establishing vital family and community connections.
Community Restoration
The AARM works to implement effective programs to address major issues impacting the African American community.
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- Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Your volunteer and/or financial support will help provide much needed restorative family and community resources committed to the emotional prosperity of Black community. Offering support and enablement for positive self-identity, strong family relationships, and safe communities.
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Restoration Programs Matter!
At the heart of our mission is the belief that every young person deserves dignity, guidance, and a chance to rebuild their future. One of our most powerful youth restoration programs was inspired by a moment that touched hearts across the nation.
During a news report from Chicago’s South Side, cameras captured a young Black man being escorted to a police car after a carjacking. His pants, hanging loosely and barely held by a belt, began to fall as he walked. Then something remarkable happened—the police officer gently reached down and pulled the young man’s pants up.
In that simple act, the officer restored a measure of dignity to a youth who could not yet see his own worth. It was a moment that spoke volumes: even in failure, our young people deserve compassion, respect, and the belief that they can rise again.
Our Restoration Programs are built on this very principle. We create spaces where youth in crisis can rediscover their value, rebuild their confidence, and reclaim their future through mentorship, education, and community healing.
Your support makes restoration possible. Join us in showing young people that they matter and that dignity, hope, and transformation are always within reach.
At the heart of our mission is the belief that every young person deserves dignity, guidance, and a chance to rebuild their future. One of our most powerful youth restoration programs was inspired by a moment that touched hearts across the nation.
During a news report from Chicago’s South Side, cameras captured a young Black man being escorted to a police car after a carjacking. His pants, hanging loosely and barely held by a belt, began to fall as he walked. Then something remarkable happened—the police officer gently reached down and pulled the young man’s pants up.
In that simple act, the officer restored a measure of dignity to a youth who could not yet see his own worth. It was a moment that spoke volumes: even in failure, our young people deserve compassion, respect, and the belief that they can rise again.
Our Restoration Programs are built on this very principle. We create spaces where youth in crisis can rediscover their value, rebuild their confidence, and reclaim their future through mentorship, education, and community healing.
Your support makes restoration possible. Join us in showing young people that they matter and that dignity, hope, and transformation are always within reach.
$25
Speaking Engagements & Consulting Requests
- Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
- +1-630- 649-8018
- Recovery@theaarm.org
- Mon-Fri - 9 to 5 pm CST