Kessler-Freedheim Lecture: Anti-racist, Inclusive, and Resilient: Pitfalls, lessons and advances in research strategies concerning Black youth in the U.S.

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Kessler-Freedheim Lecture: Anti-racist, Inclusive, and Resilient: Pitfalls, lessons and advances in research strategies concerning Black youth in the U.S.

April 9, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Community Solutions is proud to be a community partner for this year’s virtual Kessler-Freedheim Lecture on April 21 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dr. Dexter Voisin, author of America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago, will discuss approaches to promote anti-racism, resilience, and inclusion in research concerning Black youth. Drawing from almost three decades of interdisciplinary research, he will highlight pitfalls, lessons and advances he has
made while exploring contextually-driven factors that influence social and health outcomes among Black and sexual minority youth. Dr. Adrianne Fletcher will moderate a discussion following the lecture with respondents Dr. Edward Barksdale and Dr. Elizabeth Benninger.

The Kessler-Freedheim lecture honors Dr. Jane Kessler, Professor of Psychology and former director of the Mental Development Center, and Dr. Donald Freedheim, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and former Director of the Schubert Center.

The event is free but registration is required. 

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Date:
April 9, 2021
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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https://cwru.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U8o0S6AcRtqYXh6oXvhcQg