Workshops

The workshops, seminars and lectures conducted by Dr. DeGruy are reflective of her commitment to the healing and well-being of all people.

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

The Theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggest that centuries of slavery followed by systemic racism and oppression have resulted in multigenerational adaptive behaviors—some of which have been positive and reflective of resilience, and others that are detrimental and destructive. In brief, Dr. DeGruy presents facts, statistics and documents that illustrate how varying levels of both clinically induced and socially learned residual stress related issues were passed along through generations as a result of slavery.

Culture Specific Models of Service Delivery & Practice

This seminar couples evidence-based practice models and culturally responsive intervention approaches. Thus the values, customs and traditions that characterize and distinguish different groups of people become the tools through which providers can determine how to proceed in assisting, supporting and strengthening individuals, families and groups from a particular cultural group. Informed by an anthropological familiarity with the pertinent behaviors, ideas, attitudes, habits, beliefs, and so forth that are peculiar to that group.

African American Male Adolescent Violence

This workshop examines the relationship between current and historical stressors unique to economically disadvantaged African American male youth. Dr. DeGruy investigates issues of violence victimization, violence witnessing, urban hassles, racial socialization, issues of respect and the presence of violence among these youth.

Upcoming Events

  

Sept 10th, Los Angeles CA
Pupil of the Eye, keynote

To inquire about or schedule a booking please send a request via our contact page.

 

Recent Events

 

August 6th, Philadelphia PA
African Independence Day Celebration!

July 15 and 16th, Oakland
Oakland Bay Area Cares presentation with Randall Robinson, Susan Taylor Allen.

July 8th and 9th, 2011
Leroy Neiman Art Gallery
2785 Douglass Blvd. , Harlem NY

June 26th, 2011
Creating the Village, Washington DC
RFD Washington, 801 7th St NW

June 18 2011
BPI's 2nd Annual Conference
Concordia University, Portland OR

June 9-12 2011
National Race Amnity Conference

May 19th, 2011
National Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black Community

May 13th, 2011
Department of Community Justice - Multnomah County, Portland OR **open to public**
Highland Church
7600 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213

May 1st, 2011
Like It Is with Gil Noble

Event Media

Build Bridges 2011 @ Gustavus Aldophus College. Link to Gustavus Aldophus flickr.

 

 

 

Selma Bridge Crossing 2010.