Teaching, Researching, and Counter-Storytelling With and For The Community.

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Don's Scholarship

Don believes deeply in research-driven social change

Always guided by the steadfast principle that sociological practice should be used as a tool to benefit society, he founded #HipHopHeals, a community-based recording studio that unites Haitian and Dominican youth living in the Dominican Republic.
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#HipHopHeals
A community-based project using hip-hop to unite Haitian and Dominican youth living in the Dominican Republic.
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Podcasts
Don’s podcasts cover diverse topics including fatherhood, masculinity, love, and intergenerational gaps in understanding social issues.
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The Cut
“The Cut” is a video series that promotes a safe space and a platform for Black students at Quinnipiac University.
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Research
Don's lived experience as a Black male, father, mentor, educator, and scholar have played a significant role in determining his academic and research focus.
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Don’s podcasts cover diverse topics including fatherhood, masculinity, love, hip-hop, pop culture, and intergenerational gaps in understanding social issues.
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You Da Man Podcast

In this podcast, I speak with Black men and other men of color about issues that impact our lived experience. We talk about fatherhood, love, health, sports, and a host of other topics.

Bridge Da Gap Podcast

Welcome to the Bridge Da Gap Podcast with the hip-hop centric, father and son duo, Dr. Don and Khalif. We started this podcast after years of endless debates on topics from sports, hip-hop, pop culture, and countless other issues.
Bridge Da Gap Podcast
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Work With Don

Dr. Sawyer is available for collaborations

Outside of Dr. Sawyer’s inspired work in public schools and the Dominican Republic, he is actively engaged in creating community-centered partnerships devoted to freedom and justice with social collaborators.