During a thought-provoking evening at Sky Mall on Saturday, Dr. Corey Forde posed a critical question to a small but attentive audience: “What has truly changed in our communities, and how can we prevent ourselves from heading down a destructive path?” This moment of introspection marked a pivotal point in the Ammar Empowerment Network’s (AEN) Family Empowerment Meeting, themed ‘Rise in STIs and the Impact on Youth.’ The event came in response to recent health reports revealing a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis, particularly among individuals in their twenties.