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Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit, Series Four: "Choice of Colors": When the Horrors of History Claim We Are Still Americans

putting the pictures together, one community at-a-timeOct 31, 2022

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Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit, Series Four: "Choice of Colors": When the Horrors of History Claim We Are Still Americans

Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit, Series Four: "Choice of Colors": When the Horrors of History Claim We Are Still Americans

This year's  Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit , "We Are  The People Darker Than Blue" will explore the mental health effects of continuous physical and psychological traumas that  plagues American of the slavocracy system (ADOSS) through the music of Curtis Mayfield (Jun 03, 1942 - Dec 26, 1999).   Mayfield was a prolific songwriter that wrote about  being Black in America and  black consciousness.   Moderator, Joan Babiak sits on the Board of Trustees for WOCPSCN, an she is an attorney.  Joining the discussion is  Dr. Camelia Straughn, Transformational Coach,
Author, and International Speaker with WOCPSCN founder and CEO, Loretta Green-Williams.

Series Four:  "Choice of Colors":  When the Horrors of History Claim We Are Still Americans

The US big city hate crimes spiked by 39% in 2021*, and with one of the more horrific racial crimes, the Buffalo shooting, the conversation will center around healing processes.   Mayfield's "Choice of Colors" will be the foundation of discussion. We will consider the historic formations that has created the American construct of racism.  We will discuss what components towards racial healing can be considered. We will also consider how we can move forward, "...in order to form a more perfect union...' (Preamble of the United. States of America  Constitution, 1787).

Oct 31, 202201:01:26
Series One: "We Are People Darker Than Blue" When Colorism Destroys the Heart

Series One: "We Are People Darker Than Blue" When Colorism Destroys the Heart

This year's  Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit will explore the mental health effects of continuous physical and psychological traumas that  plagues American of the slavocracy system (ADOSS) through the music of Curtis Mayfield (Jun 03, 1942 - Dec 26, 1999).   Mayfield was a prolific songwriter that wrote about  being Black in America and  black consciousness.   We will explore Mayfield's most iconic songs that  address internal colonization "We the People Are Darker Than Blue",    Identity production "This Is My Country", and "People Get Ready".   We will also explore the question,  "Is there a time to heal?" with Mayfield's  "Choice of Colors".

Series One:  "We Are People  Darker Than Blue" When Colorism Destroys the Heart.  Based on the lyrics of Curtis Mayfield,  this conversation will consider the difficulties of misogynoir, and colorism, among women of color.  Guest moderator, Dr. LaTarsha Holden, MBA, Leadership Consultant  | Author, and special guest, Dr. Tamu Petra Browne, Growth & Innovation Coach for Women Entrepreneurs.
Oct 29, 202201:09:09
Series Three: "People Get Ready": When Being Sick Is When You Are Sick-n-Tired

Series Three: "People Get Ready": When Being Sick Is When You Are Sick-n-Tired

This year's  Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit will explore the mental health effects of continuous physical and psychological traumas that  plagues American of the slavocracy system (ADOSS) through the music of Curtis Mayfield (Jun 03, 1942 - Dec 26, 1999).   Mayfield was a prolific songwriter that wrote about  being Black in America and  black consciousness.   We will explore Mayfield's most iconic songs that  address internal colonization "We the People Are Darker Than Blue",    Identity production "This Is My Country", and "People Get Ready".   We will also explore the question,  "Is there a time to heal?" with Mayfield's  "Choice of Colors".

"People Get Ready":  When Being Sick Is When You Are Sick-n-Tired

"People Get Ready" was released the year of the voting rights act (1965), Americans that were descendants of the slavocratic system were given reason for optimism. However, with the reversal of recent American rights, and new traumatic occurrences, how do the people get ready when the train is derailed?  Guest speakers are Lola Russell, Ph.D., Health Communications at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Dr. Mustafa Ansari, Chancellor at Afro-Descendant Institute of Human Rights

Oct 29, 202200:03
Series Two: "This Is My Country": When They Share Their Care

Series Two: "This Is My Country": When They Share Their Care

This year's  Lena Baker Women's Health & Domestic Violence Summit will explore the mental health effects of continuous physical and psychological traumas that  plagues American of the slavocracy system (ADOSS) through the music of Curtis Mayfield (Jun 03, 1942 - Dec 26, 1999).   Mayfield was a prolific songwriter that wrote about  being Black in America and  black consciousness.   We will explore Mayfield's most iconic songs that  address internal colonization "We the People Are Darker Than Blue",    Identity production "This Is My Country", and "People Get Ready".   We will also explore the question,  "Is there a time to heal?" with Mayfield's  "Choice of Colors".   This conversation will consider the physical and physiological trauma of racism and what it currently feels and looks like.  Guest speakers are Vaneese Johnson, Global Speaker | Author and D'Sheene L. Evans, Visionarypreneur| Trauma Recovery Coach, The Trauma of Community.
Oct 29, 202201:38:45
Greetings, Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Greetings, Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Greetings from WOCPSCN founder, Loretta Green-Williams

Sep 01, 202202:25