“There's power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.”
Michelle Obama
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 12, 2024
OUR VOICES OF AUTHORITY: AMPLIFYING BLACK WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE VIA THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BLACK WOMANHOOD TEXTBOOK
Association of Black Psychologists- South Florida Chapter.
Psychological research focused on Black women's experiences have continued to rely, on age- old stereotypes and researcher biases. While we should not ignore problematic behavioral trends or negative outcomes, there is a need to broaden our design foci and move beyond testing research agendas not validated by Black women’s holistic experiences. This presentation will guide researchers toward engaging in self- reflection about their work. This would include answering questions like who benefits from the research? Who should benefit from it? How is the work impacted by the presence of a deficit lens at any stage of the research process?
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
ADDRESSING BLACK WOMANHOOD IN HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
International Conference on Urban Education. Cancun, Mexico
Of all the higher education degrees earned by Black people, Black women received two-thirds (Haynes et al., 2020). The majority earn degrees in traditional fields that rely upon White- Westered centered research that often relies upon stereotypes and comparative approaches. Developing concrete steps for integrating knowledge Black womanhood from a non- deficit lens through these traditional fields’ curriculum is critical for supporting one of the largest populations on campuses today and increasing knowledge about their diverse experiences across other populations. This presentation will address the types of voids in knowledge about Black womanhood in traditional psychology courses at both HBCUs and urban PWI (predominately white institution) contexts. We will provide concrete insights into the ways that faculty can center intersectional understandings of Black womanhood in these settings.
SATURDAY
JANUARY 18, 2025
2:00pm- 4:30pm
WRITING OUR STORIES, OWNING OUR SPACE
Patmos Chapel Community Discussion Series
Join us for a powerful discussion on the importance of Black women taking ownership of our narratives. Dr. Dionne Stephens will explore themes from her book, co-authored with Danielle Dickens, which is uniquely tailored to the Black womanhood experience and why it's especially impactful at this critical moment in American history. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with work that not only elevates Black women's voices but also shapes our collective future."
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 2025
10:00am- 7:00pm
PSYCHOLOGY OF BLACK WOMANHOOD SYMPOSIUM
Spelman College. Atlanta, GA
This day long symposium will give attendees space to discuss issues affecting Black womanhood in the United States. Drawing upon the content form this groundbreaking book, this series of panels will extend our knowledge about the ways in which psychology affects the lives of Black women. Community and academic experts from various fields will be sharing their perspectives.