Topic: National Mentoring Month

President Obama's proclamation of National Mentoring Month is identified as a promotional vehicle for his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative. The program is described as a potential post-presidency NGO that utilizes government resources to build a private network. Other January proclamations include National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Stalking Awareness Month.

President Barack Obama issued a proclamation designating January 2014 as National Mentoring Month, urging public officials and community leaders to support youth development. The period also marks National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The hosts note the irony of these proclamations given the high incarceration rates and labor practices within the United States prison system.