EP215: Making the Invisible Visible: Advocacy and Allyship for AMENA Communities

The Thoughtful Counselor

English - November 03, 2021 10:28 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 159 ratings
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In this episode, Dèsa speak with Dr. Germine “Gigi” Awad about the formation of AMENA PSY and her advocacy efforts for AMENA communities. They briefly talk about racial centrality as the key to understanding the importance of racial identity. Awad encourages students to claim their power while advocating for change.

For more on Gigi, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit concept.paloaltou.edu

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