Identifying tools for change in the Black Community
A report from the National Center for Victims of Crime found that 53.8% of Black women reported having experienced psychological abuse. Although psychological abuse doesn't leave bruises and broken bones, it can cause severe emotional issues and mental health conditions. Also known as mental or emotional abuse, this form of abuse involved the perpetration of verbal and non- verbal communication as control strategy. The intersecting experiences with racism and stigmatizing increases Black women's risk for abuse.
An award-winning author, internationally recognized speaker, documentary filmmaker, and expert witness, Dr. Carolyn West is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington Tacoma. For more than three decades, she has been investigating gender-based violence, with a special focus on domestic violence and sexual assault in the lives of African American women. Her mission is to deliver keynote addresses, conduct workshops, and customize innovative training material to educate and equip professionals with the skills to provide culturally responsive services. Her vision is to educate, empower, and inspire a multicultural alliance of survivors and professionals to prevent all forms of violence.
To learn more about Dr. Carolyn West, click here.
Works by Dr. West:
VAWnet Serving Black Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Technical Assistance Guide
Violence in the lives of Black women: Battered, black, and blue
Widening the lens: Expanding the research on intimate partner violence in Black communities
Pornography consumers of color and problematic pornography use: Clinical implications
THIS PODCAST WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2.
Season 1, Episode 16
Running Time: 30 minutes
