Ep. 21: Academia as a Medium for Social Justice: Blackness, Professionalism, & a Call for Action

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD Student, Brianna Baker (@BriannaABaker), about racist science, research clout, being Black in academia, research for social justice, #BlackIn movements, and a call to action.

Connect with Brianna on Youtube, Instagram, and her website.

Links from the episode:

• MLK Day (.gov)

• Race in Science Resources (MIT)

• U.S. Scientists' Role in the Eugenics Movement (1907-1939)

• 6 Ways to Address Black Mistrust in Medicine

• Sterilization of: Native American women (see references), Native American Women, Sally Torpy (2000), Minorities and disabled people, History of Sterilization (PBS)

• Myers-Briggs racist? Twitter thread

• CDC Tuskeegee Website

• Towards a Psychological Framework of Radical Healing in Communities of Color (French et al., 2019)

• The Bias of 'Professionalism' Standards

• How Great Leaders Inspire Action (TEDTalk)

• #BlackInMarineScience, #BlackInMH (Mental Health), #BlackBirders in National Geographic

More 'Dear Grad Student' episodes in the area of Racism and/or Diverse Identities

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