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Welcome to the site of Dr. Joy DeGruy
Dr. Joy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher, educator, author and presenter. She is an ambassador for healing and a voice for those who've struggled in search of the past, and continue to struggle through the present.
A highly skilled and educated activist for social justice, Dr. Joy reaches people on the community level and has a captivating way of persuading others to search for a deeper understanding of themselves.
Dr. Joy is the acclaimed author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome—America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, and the newly released, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: The Study Guide. In P.T.S.S.: The Study Guide.
Dr. Joy revisits the topics she covers in P.T.S.S. and provides a detailed mapping of how you can begin the change process in your personal life, employment, family and in your community. She illustrates how—with thoughtful self–exploration—each of us can evaluate our behaviors and replace negative and damaging behaviors with those that will promote, ensure and sustain the healing and advancement of African Americans.
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"Thank you for your deep intelligence, ground-breaking research and eye-opening perspective! The whole world needs to hear you!"
Blog
OCT 10, 2011
THEY'RE MAD AS HELL AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!
SEP 15, 2011
Lately I have been spending a lot of time working with youth from ages fourteen to their early twenties. These young people are gifted in many ways. They are able to access facts in seconds and find out details about news occurring globally
from moment to moment. They communicate so effectively they can talk (read more)...
AUG 15, 2011
NEVER TALK ABOUT RACE (or gender) IF YOU CAN HELP IT...
According to some, an acceptable cost of success is to deny the truth while perpetuating the well being of the elite. Sure there is still racism, discrimination, disparities, overt oppression but, if you just don’t talk (read more)...
Dr. Joy with Gil Noble on Like It Is. Original airing
Sunday May 1st, 2011.
Healing Workshops
Healing begins by simply telling the truth. Dr. Joy believes that "truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtue."
Workshops aim at guiding us toward unlocking our own truths by critically evaluating history, medicine, science and education.
Dr. DeGruy shares her strategies for healing as well as encouraging others to discover their own. Dr. DeGruy has the keen ability to meet her audience where they are and inspire us to rise above our fears.
Don't miss an opportunity to be a participant in these amazing series of workshops. Be a partner in social justice. Be a part of history. Be the Healing!™
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Sat Sept 10th, Los Angeles
Keynote Speaker at Pupil of the Eye
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"Once again, I want to say thank you, your book has changed my life for the better."
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