HR!Day448 - Part II: The Rise of Younger Black Voices Regarding Race Relations and Necessary Repair Work
Humanity’s Reckoning with Race-Linked Wounds (In Five Parts)
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We will hear from rising younger Black voices who will share their perspectives on where and how they are pointing their individual and collective Consciousness for healing and repair work regarding race relations.
Humanity’s reckoning with its race-linked wounds is an unfolding process. In this context, the rise of younger Black voices regarding race relations is important for healing and repair work in a variety of arenas. This is not a new phenomenon, as historically younger Black voices have always played this kind of role in the past. However, these are unique times, unlike any in the past. The question confronting Humanity now is will we choose to evolve our individual and Collective Consciousness or not. Where young Black voices point their Consciousness is significant as they may serve as clues for where and how energy can get directed for present and future healing and repair work. The purpose of this session, therefore, is to bring together a few of those rising younger Black voices to share their perspectives on where and how they are pointing their individual and collective Consciousness for healing and repair work regarding race relations.
Presenters
- Carroy (Cuf) Ferguson, Convener, has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Boston College. He has been President or Co-President of the Association for Humanistic Psychology for many years, making history in 2006 as the first African American and first person of color to be President of this national Association since its founding in 1962 by world-renown psychologists in the field like Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. He is a tenured Full Professor and former Dean at University of Massachusetts-Boston, currently serves as Human Services Program Director and Human Service Internship Coordinator, is a co-founder of two visionary organizations (Interculture, Inc. and Associates in Human Understanding), is a co-founder of Massachusetts’ historic Commonwealth Diversity Fellows Program, has been a clinical practitioner for over 35+ years, is a member of a number of boards, is a human relations, multicultural, and organizational development consultant, and workshop facilitator, is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, and is a published author of books, articles, and other writings (e.g., Evolving The Human Race Game; A New Perspective on Race and Color; Transitions in Consciousness from an African American Perspective; and Innovative Approaches to Education and Community Service).
- Nikolaus Knight is a recent graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Bachelors in Political Science. The majority of his work is centered around social justice, community organizing, and civic engagement. Nik did work with many other student organizers on A&T’s campus to spread awareness about the racial gerrymandering that occurred in 2016. Those efforts led to more visibility on the issue as well as a 51% increase in voter turnout from A&T’s student population. Some other organizations he has worked with are Ignite NC, Beloved Community Center, Black Liberation Collective, and Black University. Currently, Nik Knight resides in Memphis, TN where he serves as Customer Success Manager for Nearpod, an Educational Technology Company. Nik's life's work has been grounded in finding ways to make equitable education and adequate resources accessible to all people. His current work is grounded in significantly improving student achievement through meaningful engagement to shift the life outcomes of students within the communities he serves.
- Dr. Joseph N. Cooper is the inaugural Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Prior to UMass Boston, he served as an associate professor at the University of Connecticut in the Sport Management program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Neag School of Education. He earned his undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Recreation Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, master's degree in Sport Administration in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and doctorate in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management and Policy from the University of Georgia. His research agenda focuses on the intersection between sport, education, race, and culture with an emphasis on sport involvement as a catalyst for holistic development. He is also the faculty founder of Collective Uplift, an organization designed to educate, empower, inspire, and support individuals to maximize their holistic potential both within and beyond athletic contexts. He has presented research at international, national, and regional conferences and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, edited books, and op-ed contributions. As a result of his research, he has been cited in various media outlets including the New York Times, Boston Globe, ESPN, Le Monde, ABC News, Yahoo, and Diverse Issues in Higher Education. He is the author of From Exploitation Back to Empowerment: Black Male Holistic (Under)Development Through Sport and (Mis)Education (Peter Lang). On the UMass Boston campus, Dr. Cooper serves now as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor on Black Life.
- Keisha A. Taylor—Here’s what Keisha would like you to know about her: “My name is Keisha Taylor. I am currently a student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Services, with a minor in Psychology. My passion is learning about other cultures so as to better understand how to effectively help others. I believe that despite differences across cultures, being genuine and nonjudgmental in conversation, having a sense of humor while being objective, and being self-aware and having a positive attitude can help to bridge the gap across cultures. In the future I hope to acquire my graduate degrees in Public Administration and Social Work. I pride myself on being an avid reader and good conversationalist, as well as someone who can be a bit witty at times.”
- Kamiya Parkin is currently a student at the University of Massachusetts Boston with a major in Human Services. She is also doing an apprenticeship on campus with the On-Campus Professional Apprenticeship and Career Education (PACE) Program. In her apprenticeship, she works closely with the Special Assistant to the Chancellor on Black Life. In her role, she organizes and runs meetings, collaborates with others, create materials, facilitates and assists with programs related to social justice (e.g., Becoming Liberated & Knowledgeable Conference; Peers to Power Program), and serves as a Black Life representative and organizing partner with students of color organizations on campus. This includes a new student organization that is dedicated to Black female identifying students. Additionally, she researches and spreads awareness of social justice topics through a variety of platforms
Co-convener:
- Jim Garrison, President, Ubiquity University
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