Monthly Archives: May 2015
Black Psychologists more prominent at MPA
This years Minnesota Psychological Association conference included a number of both familiar and new African American faces. Since her stint as both MnABPsi and MPA President, Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya has continued to urge not only greater involvement from women psychologists and … Continue reading
simmonsconsulting | BLACK MEN HEALING CONFERENCE
JUNE 25 & 26, 2015 HISTORICAL TRAUMA: Addressing Gender Issues in the African American Community The conference provides an opportunity for meaningful community engagement and access to national and local educators, and community practitioners to discuss and introduce practical culturally … Continue reading
Cultural Wellness Center Fundraiser April 17
MnABPsi members and friends: If you would be interested in supporting this worthy organization, you can contact me: Dr. Harvey Linder (612-615-3932) for tickets. I serve as a Board Advisor. Psychologists Rekhet Si-Asar and MinKaRa Tezet (formerly Harry Ford) are both … Continue reading
“Rock the Boat”: Resmaa Menakem Releases New Book
Resmaa Menakem MSW, LICSW, noted both locally and nationally as a trauma therapist as well as family and relationship expert, held a party last week to release his new book: “Rock the Boat: How to Use Conflict to Heal and … Continue reading
New St. Thomas Prof has South Mpls Roots
Dr. Bryana French, moved up from the University of Missouri, Columbia last year to join the faculty at St. Thomas’ Graduate School of Professional Psychology. She had done her doctoral work at the University of Illinois and then interned at U … Continue reading