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Opening Keynote Speaker Join Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, APA President-Elect for our opening keynote talk, “Womanist Psychology: Tending Our Gardens.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636125029520-QHV7GSDZTFLWYRSA28Q1/DrJoyBradford_Coluwrk-26+%282%29.jpg 2021 Inaugural Conference - Closing Keynote Speaker Join Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Founder of Therapy for Black Girls for an engaging fireside chat on “Brand Building for Black Women Psychologists.” https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/bios daily 0.75 2023-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628532976232-DSXXFOOSDMKYOJ1SGZN8/Lewis_Jioni_headshot_0.jpg Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628530395841-ZLMAQ4WGH2CZVJ6Z1B9C/PoBWIdentity_Final_Gradient+Background.png Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628530788594-RUUXGY51SBROHGPVDAAR/PoBWIdentity_Final_Gradient+Background.png Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628532787645-WKN8JGFUZY5FBWFRTWJK/IMG_3464.JPG Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628532879438-4H0GL2QTY2ONCKCMDXYQ/Screen+Shot+2021-08-09+at+11.14.16+AM.png Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628532531244-4KJKVT9VHOT2HJKE5LML/M_Jones+Professional+Photo.JPG Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628815780917-PBVEF0BLRQKQEFDW1MHW/BatsiB-1.jpg Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628815865691-J6K8K4DXG25GFJPHCXVM/Bianca+Jones.jpg Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628815885004-HD8Z5OIZRX37YPY63XNH/Gina+Sissoko+copy.jpg Bios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1628530654781-GSTCZ5JXF5MDVZ4LNOWF/PoBWIdentity_Final_Gradient+Background.png Bios https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/session-2 daily 0.75 2021-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636753748551-A7E3M6AVWLPNQGXN1OSC/Della+Mosley.jpeg Session 2 - Della V. Mosley, Ph.D. Dr. Della V. Mosley intentionally uses her doctorate in counseling psychology, CV of radical research, history counseling Black youth and queer and transgender People of Color (QTPOC), experience organizing and doing movement work under a Black queer feminist framework, lessons learned in community with her squad of incredible mentors and mentees, history as an educator, and life as a Black queer woman to promote wellness and survival for folx who are systematically excluded from it. She focuses on social justice, prevention, holistic wellness, and strengths in her work. She co-founded Academics for Black Survival and Wellness (#Academics4BlackLives), is the founding director of the WELLS Healing, Research, and Consultation Collective, a proud member of the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective, and an American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellow. She also recently gave a TEDx talk entitled "Moving from Woke to Working for Black Futures." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636753808858-Y9DB1ISCOSEFXNOSPPOF/Pearis+Bellamy.jpeg Session 2 - Pearis Bellamy, M.S. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/opening-keynote daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636758805140-R54PILT2ECYASH3W08TF/Dr.+Thema.jpg Opening Keynote - Thema Bryant-Davis, Ph.D. Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Duke University and her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center’s Victims of Violence Program. She then became the Coordinator of the Princeton University SHARE Program, which provides intervention and prevention programming to combat sexual assault, sexual harassment, and harassment based on sexual orientation. She has been a faculty member at Lesley University and California State University, Long Beach. She is currently a tenured professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. Dr. Thema teaches Trauma in Diverse Populations, Clinical Skills, Social Foundations of Psychology, and Advanced Multicultural Psychology. She has chaired the graduate school’s Institutional Review Board to ensure ethical treatment of research participants and she served as supervisor at the Union Rescue Mission where graduate students provide therapy to persons facing housing insecurity. Dr. Thema’s clinical and research interests center on interpersonal trauma and the societal trauma of oppression. She provides national and international training on trauma recovery for marginalized communities, embodied psychotherapy, spiritual integration in psychotherapy, and liberation psychology. Dr. Thema has been actively engaged with APA over many years. She is a past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women and a past APA representative to the United Nations. Dr. Thema was a part of the first APA team to serve at the United Nations and within her tenure she contributed to the APA Resolution on Racism and Racial Discrimination. Dr. Thema also chaired the APA Committee on International Relations in Psychology and served on the Committee on Women in Psychology. APA honored her for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest in 2013. The California Psychological Association honored her for Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology in 2015.The Institute of Violence, Abuse and Trauma honored her with their media award for the film Psychology of Human Trafficking in 2016, and also with the Donald Fridley Memorial Award for excellence in mentoring in the field of trauma in 2018. The International Division of APA honored her for her International Contributions to the Study of Gender and Women for her work in Africa and the Diaspora in 2020. Dr. Thema is co-editor of the groundbreaking APA book Womanist and Mujerista Psychologies. She also edited Multicultural Feminist Therapy: Helping Adolescent Girls of Color to Thrive. She is a pioneer psychologist on the trauma of racism and gave a 2020 invited keynote address on the topic at the APA Convention. In addition to being a reviewer for several APA journals on the topics of trauma and culture, Dr. Thema served as an Associate Editor for the APA journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Dr. Thema has raised public awareness by giving psychology away beyond the academy and private therapy office and into the community through programming and media engagement, including but not limited to Headline News, National Public Radio, OWN TV, BET, CBS, and CNN. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/closing-keynote daily 0.75 2021-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636760116542-HO3OQKMXSD0FEDM99WZR/DrJoyBradford.jpg Closing Keynote - Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, and the host of the wildly popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Arkansas State, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Georgia. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she specializes in creating spaces for Black women to have fuller and healthier relationships with themselves and others. She is currently writing her first book, Sisterhood Heals, a tribute to and celebration of the transformative relationships between Black women. It is set to release in the summer of 2023. She has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Huffington Post, INSIDER, Black Enterprise, Women’s Health, Teen Vogue, Essence, and many more. Dr. Joy lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and two sons. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/session-3 daily 0.75 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636761698687-R6TZ058L64DVASM0H7S4/Gobin+photo.jpeg Session 3 - Robyn Gobin, Ph.D. Dr. Robyn L. Gobin is a licensed psychologist, author, researcher, professor, consultant, and mindfulness meditation teacher who is passionate about helping people live empowered lives. A nationally recognized expert on interpersonal trauma, self-care, and Black women's mental health, Dr. Gobin has over a decade of experience as a trauma researcher and therapist, supporting survivors along their healing journeys. She is a former Ford Foundation and APA Minority Fellow, has published extensively in high-impact peer reviewed journals, and her research has been funded by national funding agencies including the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Throughout her career, she has been intentional about making psychological science accessible to culturally diverse communities, particularly Black women. In alignment with this value, she has authored public-facing self-care books and blogs, regularly offers community-based workshops and trainings, and contributes perspectives on interpersonal trauma and self-care in national news outlets. Dr. Gobin earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oregon and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Brown University and the San Diego Veterans Affairs Hospital. She serves on Advisory Boards for the Boris L. Henson Foundation and Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services. Dr. Gobin’s work has been featured in national publications like Essence Magazine and Woman’s World Magazine, and she has been recognized for her contributions to the mental health field with a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association and three Early Career Awards from the Society for the Psychology of Black Women, the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, and her alma mader, Wesleyan College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636762021316-KE6A9GXG4VDCTZHJY1NT/Natalie+Watson-Singleton.jpg Session 3 - Natalie Watson-Singleton, Ph.D. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/session-4 daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636763155079-1IER2ZGWXU62IF7JD0KO/Candice+Pic+.jpg Session 4 - Candice Nicole Hargons, Ph.D. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636762918150-0RX3EDZPGKUSJGSRN6QU/Nikki+Coleman.jpg Session 4 - Nikki Coleman, Ph.D. Dr. Nikki Coleman is a licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience in therapy, training, and consultation. She was a former tenured Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology before pivoting to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work in healthcare. Her private practice is focused on Black women's relational and sexual wellness. Dr. Nikki Coleman is a licensed psychologist with a diverse set of talents. Her expertise includes diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and trainer, writer, podcaster, public speaker, and therapist. She is a Black woman, feminist, social justice advocate, sex-positive advocate, intellectual, mother, scholar, and mentor. When you meet her you’re likely to find a transparent, witty, irreverent, charming, genuine, and relatable human being. Her many intersecting identities uniquely position her to help others via training, coaching, and therapy. She believes that meaningful relationships are sources of learning about ourselves. Dr. Coleman believes that we each have a fundamental right to happiness and pleasure as defined by ourselves for ourselves. She received her Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology from the APA-accredited top-ranked program at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2002. For over 15 years she was a professor of Counseling Psychology with over 7 years as a tenured professor. During that time, she peer-reviewed published articles focused on identity and cultural factors impacting young Black adults. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/plenary-2 daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637253337465-MEQH2XAY3ZBA0LSJAPR9/Maysa+Akbar%2C+PhD.jpg Plenary 2 - Maysa Akbar, PhD, ABPP Maysa Akbar, PhD, ABPP is a respected scientist-practitioner and APA’s Chief Diversity Officer, charged with infusing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into the fabric of the association’s work. As the leading architect of APA’s evolving EDI framework, Akbar works with APA staff, leaders and members to refine and build consensus for an overall plan, operationalize its goals and establish metrics to monitor and ensure progress. The CDO also serves as a spokesperson and advocate for EDI in the field of psychology, both within and outside the association. Before assuming the CDO post, she was the founder and chief executive officer of a clinical practice based in New Haven, Connecticut, that specialized in race-based trauma. She also created a consulting firm and educational network focused on organizational cultural transformation. Her firm delivered cutting-edge programs anchored in EDI to city governments, public schools and court systems, among other entities. Akbar’s areas of specialty include racial identity development, racism, urban trauma and allyship, topics on which she has written research articles, books and book chapters. Akbar is an experienced instructor and master trainer in EDI for both the medical and the broader community. Akbar has first-hand experience advocating for the interest of psychologists while holding multiple leadership roles advancing EDI and social justice initiatives at state and national level. She has played an integral part in mentoring and shaping leadership development programs for early career psychologists, postdoctoral and graduate students. Based on her expertise in EDI, Akbar was selected to serve as an APA representative at the United Nations, providing research and guidance toward the development and implementation of psychologically informed policies that respect human rights and promote human welfare. A longtime member of APA, she is a graduate of APA’s Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology and the Diversity Leadership Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636764909689-4OF9Z5ZGYDMQN13Y07CT/Maryam+Jernigan-Noesi.JPG Plenary 2 - Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, Ph.D. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637254465900-9AWJZ6H27U41JLDME7Z2/Le+Ondra+Clark+Harvey%2C+Ph.D.+-2.jpg Plenary 2 - Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Ph.D. Dr. Clark Harvey is a psychologist and the Chief Executive Officer of the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies a statewide advocacy organization representing mental health and substance use disorder non-profit agencies that collectively serve over 750 thousand Californians annually. She is also the Executive Director of the California Access Coalition- a group of advocacy organizations and pharmaceutical industry companies that advocates for patient access to behavioral health treatment. Dr. Clark Harvey has previously served as Chief Consultant to the California State Assembly Committee on Business and Professions, Principal Consultant to the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, and a health policy consultant to the office of former Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. Prior to her work within the California Legislature, she completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She completed her pre-doctoral fellowship at the University of Southern California Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles Mattel Children’s Hospital. Dr. Clark Harvey has maintained an impressive record of leadership including serving on national and local boards including the American Psychological Association (APA), and prior positions on the Association of Black Psychologists, Sacramento County Public Health Advisory Board and the Sacramento County Children’s Coalition. Dr. Clark Harvey has received numerous local and national awards and in 2020, was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to his Master Plan on Aging Advisory Committee and the Behavioral Health Task Force. In 2021, she was appointed by California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1636764613059-DADQOCHWZRKL2PDBE92Z/Dr.+Charmain+Jackman.jpg Plenary 2 - Charmain Jackman, Ph.D. Dr. Jackman is a Harvard-trained licensed Psychologist with 23+ years of experience in the mental health field. She was born and raised in Barbados and emigrated to the U.S. for higher education. She is a national spokesperson on BIPOC mental health and advocates for emotional wellness for all. Dr. Jackman is the founder and CEO of InnoPsych, Inc., a mental health tech start-up on a mission to make it easier and faster for people of color to match with therapists of color. She also consults with schools and organizations on topics including mental health, racial trauma, employee wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has won several awards for her impactful work and has been featured on national media outlets such as the New York Times, NPR, PBS, and the Boston Globe. Learn more at: www.innopych.com | www.drcharmainjackman.com. Connect on Twitter & Instagram at @InnoPsych and @AskDrCharmain; You Tube: InnoPsych TV. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637289213258-WI1EWSK7MLOQQLE4ONMJ/Shun.jpg Plenary 2 - Cashuna Huddleston, Ph.D. Dr. Huddleston received her Ph.D. from the University of Houston and trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center-Veteran Affairs Consortium and Baylor College of Medicine. She is also a Texas Credentialed Mediator through University of Houston Law Center. Dr. Huddleston has been in private practice for 6 years and is the owner of New Way Psychological Services, PLLC and The Houston Psychological Source, PLLC. She is a member of several organizations on the local and national level. Dr. Huddleston served as the Past - President (2016-2018) of American Psychological Association (APA) Division 35: Section 1 (Psychology of Black Women) and has been appointed as Co-Chair of several Division 35 Taskforces (e.g., ECP Taskforce, Intersectionality Taskforce, and Leadership Through Relationship Taskforce). She has a laudable publication record, including co-authorship in The Journal of Rural Health, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Military Medicine. Additionally, she has presented at national conferences and facilitated educational trainings at the APA, Society of Behavioral Medicine and Texas Psychological Association. Dr. Huddleston is a reviewer of proposals for the APA convention, National Multicultural Conference & Summit, and Society of Behavioral Medicine. She has also participated as an ad hoc reviewer for Psychology of Women Quarterly and Women and Therapy journals. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/sponsoring-student-registration daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/session-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637181814699-FYBVOIA1D4082MBI9Y9V/cole+headshot+2018.jpg Session 1 - Elizabeth R. Cole, Ph.D. Dr. Elizabeth R. Cole is Professor of Psychology, Women's and Gender Studies, and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan. She earned her doctorate at the University of Michigan in Personality Psychology and taught at Northeastern University before joining U-M in 2000. Her research has been published in journals in psychology and women’s studies, including American Psychologist, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, and Psychology of Women Quarterly. She is coauthor (with Andrea Press) of Speaking of Abortion: Television and Authority in the Lives of Women (University of Chicago Press, 1999). She is a past president and a fellow of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (American Psychological Association Division 9), and a consulting editor for American Psychologist. Dr. Cole has served as the associate dean for social sciences and the interim dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and is currently the Associate Chair for Diversity Initiatives in the Psychology Department and Faculty Associate Director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity. Her scholarship applies feminist theory on intersectionality to social science research on race, gender, and social justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/0a12fbce-4347-4305-a414-4c50734e574e/LSAPsychlgyHDs18.004.jpg Session 1 - Isis Settles, Ph.D. Dr. Isis Settles is Professor of Psychology, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Women’s Studies at the University of Michigan (UM). She received her BA from Harvard College and her PhD in Psychology from the UM. She is currently Associate Director of the UM ADVANCE Program where she works to increase faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion. Using an interdisciplinary, intersectional framework, Dr. Settles’ research focuses on two related processes: 1) the experiences, perceptions, and consequences of unfair treatment directed at individuals from marginalized groups, especially Black people and women; and 2) protective factors and coping strategies used by members of marginalized groups to counteract experiences of mistreatment, especially those protective factors related to group identity (e.g., racial identity). Dr. Settles is a fellow of the Society for the Psychology of Women, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, and Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race. She has received numerous awards including the 2021 Sarah Goddard Power Award from the University of Michigan, the 2020 Distinguished Leadership Award from the APA Committee on Women in Psychology, and the 2014 Excellence in Diversity Award from Michigan State University. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes Health and the National Science Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/d9563d2a-3997-4626-a0cf-baa650c6f45e/NiCole+Buchanan.JPG Session 1 - NiCole T. Buchanan, Ph.D. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/c468f1f1-b78c-4bed-bf90-2bc8f1c9cd24/Professional+Photo_Jones%2C+M+TC_1.jpg Session 1 - Martinque “Marti” Jones, Ph.D. Dr. Martinque "Marti" Jones is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology (Counseling Psychology Program) at the University of North Texas. She earned her PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Houston and completed her doctoral internship at the University of Florida Counseling & Wellness Center. She also completed research postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Michigan and Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Jones is a Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor with expertise in racial and gender identity and counseling processes specific to Black women. Her research examines how Black women self-define their Black womanhood (referred to as gendered racial identity), the implications of self-defined and stereotypical portrayals (e.g., strong Black woman) of Black womanhood on Black women’s mental health, and best practices in working with Black women in counseling. In 2019, she received the Carolyn Patton Award from APA-Division 35, Section 1 for her scholarship pertaining to the psychology of Black women, and has earned grants from the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Foundation, University of Michigan National Center for Institutional Diversity, and National Science Foundation. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/opening-remarks daily 0.75 2021-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637183900525-18HVT5RJWWDGU1E547NJ/Lewis_Jioni-2021-Headshot.jpg Opening Remarks - Jioni A. Lewis, Ph.D. Dr. Jioni A. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lewis is a leading expert on the impact of systemic racism and sexism on the mental and physical health of women of color. Her primary area of research applies intersectionality theory to investigate the influence of racism and sexism on Black women’s health and wellbeing. Dr. Lewis is one of the foremost published researchers on gendered racial microaggressions, which refers to subtle and everyday discrimination based on the intersection of race and gender. Within this line of research, Dr. Lewis developed the Gendered Racial Microaggressions Scale, which is a self-report measure to assess subtle gendered racism. She also examines protective factors that buffer individuals against the negative effects of gendered racism, such as collectivism, social support, resistance strategies, and radical healing. Dr. Lewis has received several national awards for her research and scholarship, including the 2019 Emerging Professional Contributions to Research Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, the 2020 Best in Science Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology, and the 2020 Emerging Leader for Women in Psychology Award from the Committee on Women in Psychology. She is also the current President of the Psychology of Black Women, Section I of the Society for the Psychology of Women. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/plenary-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637205029642-13IZI98I1ZVLT7G1B6U4/B.+Green-1.jpg Plenary 1 - Beverly Greene, Ph.D., ABPP Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637241200432-NEQZS47YCIO5TY9APWH7/___Rosie_Bingham_6-2015_-71.jpg Plenary 1 - Rosie Phillips Davis, PhD, ABPP Rosie Phillips Davis, Ph.D. ABPP, Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Memphis, earned her doctorate from The Ohio State University. 2019 President of the American Psychological Association, she served on the APA Finance Committee, APA Board of Directors, the American Psychological Foundation Board, and as past President of the Society of Counseling Psychology (17). She served on several editorial boards, including currently on the Journal of Career Assessment; has authored numerous articles, book chapters and co-edited two books. Her awards include the Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship, Elder by the National Multicultural Conference and Summit (of which she is a Co-Founder) and Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice for APA Award. She had two funds named in her honor at the University of Memphis: The Rosie Phillips Bingham Book Scholarship and the Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Emergency Student Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637205187576-9V10565WEBSLBR1KWZJH/Janet+Helms.jpg Plenary 1 - Janet E. Helms, Ph.D. Dr. Janet E. Helms is the Augustus Long Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College. She is past president of the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17 of the American Psychological Association [APA]). Dr. Helms is a Fellow in Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), Division 45 (Ethnic Diversity), and Division 35 (Psychology of Women) of the APA. In addition, she is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the American Psychological Society, and the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Helms has served on the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Subspecialties, the Joint Committee on Testing Practices, and the APA Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessments, and she provided expert testimony to the Supreme Court in the case of Ricci v Destefano. Her service on editorial boards include the Psychological Assessment Journal and the Journal of Counseling Psychology. She has authored or co-authored nearly 100 empirical and theoretical articles and books on the topics of racial identity and cultural influences on assessment and counseling practice. Her books include A Race Is a Nice Thing to Have, 3rd Edition (Cognella Press) and (with Donelda Cook) Using Race and Culture in Counseling Psychotherapy: Theory and Process (MA: Allyn & Bacon). Dr. Helms’s work has been acknowledged with awards that include the national Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award for mentoring students, an engraved brick in Iowa State University’s Plaza of Heroines, and the “Distinguished Career Contributions to Research” Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45), the American Psychological Association’s Awards for “Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology” (2006) and the Award for “Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy” (2008). She was a recipient of the Association of Black Psychologists’ 2007 Award for Distinguished Psychologist. In 1991, she was the first annual recipient of the “Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship in Professional Psychology.” This award was inaugurated in her honor by Columbia University Teachers College. Dr. Helms was the recipient of the 2002 Leona Tyler Award awarded by Division 17 in recognition of an outstanding research career. More recently, Dr. Helms was the recipient of the 2017-2018 Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17, of the American Psychological Association), the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from APA's Society for the Psychological Study of Culture Ethnicity, and Race, and the APA/APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Public Interest. Additionally, she delivered the American Psychological Foundation's 2019 Arthur W. Staats Lecture on Unifying Psychology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637242451446-AHL90KRHE9SDE4QLCDFO/neville_photo+.jpg Plenary 1 - Helen A. Neville , Ph.D. Dr. Helen A. Neville is a professor of Educational Psychology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (APA Division 45) and a fellow of the American Psychological Association. She is active in the Association of Black Psychologists, having served on their Board of Directors. Her research on race, racism, and African American psychology has been published in a wide range of journal articles and she has co-edited 8 books in this area. Dr. Neville has been recognized for her research and mentoring efforts including receiving the Association of Black Psychologists’ Distinguished Psychologist of the Year award, the APA Minority Fellowship Award, Dalmas Taylor Award for Outstanding Research Contribution, APA Graduate Students Kenneth and Mamie Clark Award the APA Division 45 Charles and Shirley Thomas Award for mentoring/contributions to African American students/community, and the Winter Roundtable Janet E. Helms Mentoring Award. She enjoys teaching, life-long learning and fighting for social justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637204705602-VBC3NHUOKEMWBROEL9JO/Martha+Banks.jpg Plenary 1 - Martha E. Banks, Ph.D. Martha E. Banks, Ph.D. is a retired clinical and research neuropsychologist and a former professor at The College of Wooster and Kent State University. Dr. Banks is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Rhode Island. Her primary research is on traumatic brain injuries sustained by victims of intimate partner violence. Dr. Banks was the 2008-2009 President of the Society for the Psychology of Women and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), where she served on the Council of Representatives and several boards and committees. Her leadership, 300+ professional presentations, and more than 125 professional publications on women, trauma, and health care have been recognized with an APA Presidential Citation, two alumni awards from the University of Rhode Island, two presidential citations from the Society for the Psychology of Women, a Distinguished Leadership Award from the APA’s Committee on Women in Psychology, as an Honored Elder by the APA’s National Multicultural Conference and Summit, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from APA’s Division of Rehabilitation Psychology. Since 2011, Dr. Banks has served in several roles in the United Methodist Church, including Certified Lay Speaker, and member of East Ohio United Methodist Church’s Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century Implementation Team, Commission on Religion and Race, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Church and Society Board, and Social Action Chair for the Canal District United Methodist Women. She leads the Technology and Prayer Shawl ministries as a member of Christ Woodland United Methodist Church. Dr. Banks is the 2020-2021 Dean of the East Ohio United Methodist Women’s Mission u. She was a delegate to the 2016 and 2019 General and North Central Jurisdictional Conferences, and is serving in the same roles for the 2020-2023 quadrennium. Her service to the East Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was recognized with the 2014 CORR-ageous Leadership Laity Award, the 2016 Bishop James S. Thomas Leadership Award, and as the 2017 Black Methodists for Church Renewal Chairman’s Honoree. https://www.psychofblackwomen.org/yoga-meditation daily 0.75 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610826bf2b29413b598c2263/1637254878631-T5TMXBVKOJ43A3ZLSMLK/Black+OM+Wellness.jpg Yoga & Meditation - Brielle Plump Hi! My name is Brie, come take my yoga class! I am a seasoned yoga and group fitness instructor, hailing from Oakland, CA. I began teaching yoga in 2014, after committing to a near-daily practice for over 3 years. I approach my practice from the perspective of a motivated athlete & holistic health enthusiast; therefore in my classes I spend adequate time warming up, then I offer a flow with many opportunities to modify and up level, and I always sequence in some balance challenges before we wind down. I pride myself on coaching yogis through the mental and physical hurdles they experience on and off the mat, giving muscle action cues, and empowering my students to listen to their bodies and personalize their practice. Every flow is designed to safely support yogis of all ages and experience levels, those who are prenatal/postnatal, as well as anyone recovering from injury or enduring chronic illness or pain. We all have fun in my class, come join in! 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