Today@Dal

The Nova Scotia Black Men’s Health League and Nova Scotia Black Women's Alliance will present two virtual sessions with Dr. Joy Degruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing on:

• Session 1 - November 6, 12 pm to discuss Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Racism in Work Culture
• Session 2 - November 6, 6 pm to discuss Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome - Healing for the community

Dr. DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, Master’s degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Clinical Psychology, with a PhD in Social Work Research. Dr. DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator.

Her research focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence, and American chattel slavery and she conducts workshops and trainings in the areas of intergenerational/historical trauma, mental health, social justice, improvement strategies and evidence-based model development.

Dr. DeGruy has published numerous refereed journal articles and book chapters and authored her seminal book entitled Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury & Healing. She has also developed an assessment scale for measuring respect with regard to African American male youth.

If you are interested in attending this event please register through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wCeeVlasRka9_LWxVGbxOA