Program Description:
If we make attempts at Youth Development without giving consideration to that youth’s family, community, culture and everyday reality we are taking wild misinformed stabs in the dark. So often the only aspect of Black girl identity that we are willing to acknowledge in our program design is their youth and gender. But, race matters. Turnage’s (2004) study of 105 African American girls revealed that participants who scored high on self-esteem assessment also scored high on ethnic identity achievement. In addition, results from (Everett, Marks, & Clarke-Mitchell, 2016) “suggest that Black mothers exercise agency when they raise their daughters to think positively about themselves, to value their self-worth, and to be proud of their race. Youth development professionals have a lot to learn from informed practices of Black mothers and scholars well-versed in intersectional identity development. In this workshop participants will learn the significance of racialized-gender development and how designing programming that incorporates a high race-esteem model has proven to lead to better overall outcomes.
Length of the session:
90 min to 2 hours (interactive workshop)
Participant max:
50
Intended Audience:
Nonprofit Professionals, specifically program designers, implementers, and evaluators
Cost: $725
