The Inaugural Psychology of Black Women Conference
APA Division 35 Section I
December 3rd - December 4th, 2021
Virtual Conference
The purpose of the Inaugural Psychology of Black Women Conference is to elevate the Psychology of Black Women as a distinct specialty in the field of psychology and highlight the importance of Black feminist, womanist, and intersectional approaches to research, teaching, training, practice, and advocacy in the field of psychology.
Opening Keynote Speaker
Join Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, APA President-Elect for our opening keynote talk, “Womanist Psychology: Tending Our Gardens.”
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.”
Conference Schedule at a Glance
(all times Eastern Standard Time)
Friday,
December 3
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Yoga & Meditation
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: Opening Remarks - Towards a Black Feminist Psychology - Dr. Jioni A. Lewis, APA Division 35 Section I President
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Opening Keynote - Womanist Psychology: Tending Our Gardens - Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, APA President-Elect
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Intersectionality in Psychology - Dr. Elizabeth R. Cole, Dr. NiCole Buchanan, Dr. Isis Settles & Dr. Martinque “Marti” Jones
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Black Feminism as a Guiding Light for Scholar-Activism - Dr. Della Mosley & Pearis Bellamy
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Lessons Learned from Black Women Psychologists in the Ivory Tower - Dr. Martha Banks, Dr. Beverly Greene, Dr. Janet Helms, & Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis (Moderated by: Dr. Helen Neville)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: #BlackgirlMagic Sistah Circles
Saturday,
December 4
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Yoga & Meditation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM: Expanding the Voices of Black Women Psychologists Beyond the Ivory Tower - Dr. Maysa Akbar, Dr. LeOndra Clark Harvey, Dr. Charmain Jackman, & Maryam Jernigan-Noesi (Moderated by: Dr. Cashuna Huddleston, Past President, APA Division 35, Section I)
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM - Student Research Poster Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM : Black Women’s Wellness & Self-Care as Resistance - Dr. Robyn Gobin & Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Black Women’s Healing & Therapy as Liberation - Dr. Nikki Coleman & Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Closing Fireside Chat - Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Founder of Therapy for Black Girls
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: Closing Address & Award Ceremony
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Virtual Dance Party
