Professor of Black Studies and Performing Arts at Georgetown University

 

Anita is a Professor of Black Studies and Performing Arts at Georgetown University, uses storytelling as a methodology for cultural exchange. She is a prolific director and writer for the stage and a Founding Director of Georgetown University’s Racial Justice Institute.

 

Project Title: Black Foodways and Cultural Resiliency

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Associate Professor of Dermatology at Howard University College of Medicine

 

Lynn, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at  Howard University College of Medicine. Prior to joining Howard University, she was  Vice Chair for Diversity and Community Engagement in Dermatology at Duke University, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University  School of Medicine, and a Fellow at the National Institutes of Health.
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Project Title: Hidden Figure in Healthcare & Health Lore​​

Dr. Monica L. Ponder is an Assistant Professor at Howard University', specializing in health communication. She developed The Henrietta Hypothesis, a 16-construct crisis communication model focusing on women’s health

 

Project Title: Expanding the Henrietta Hypothesis: Identification of a Culturally Responsive Public Health Crisis Communication Approach to Improve Women's Health in Washington, DC

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Amy is a feminist ethnographer engaged in critical interdisciplinary research at the intersection of performance and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Her work integrates methods from performance studies, (medical) anthropology, gender studies, and public health to examine inequities in reproductive health and identify strategies for change.

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Project Title: Vibrant Threads: Weaving LGBTQ Experiences into Abortion Stories

 

Originally from Germany, Lena had the privilege of a classical education and parents who modeled compassion for those at the fringes of society. Coupled with a deep longing to help people experience healing and flourishing, she gained her first degrees from Leipzig University and found herself in special needs education working with vulnerable, less fortunate children and youth. 

 

Project Title: Rituals of Remembrance: Narratives of Hope​​

 

Carmen is currently pursuing dual Master's degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Business Administration (MBA) at Howard University, Carmen's concentration is in Community, Administration, and Policy, and her research is focused on community centered philanthropy. Previously, Carmen served as the Program Director of the California Black Freedom Fund.

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Project Title: Reclaiming Health Narratives: Community-Centered Philanthropy

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Julien Spurling is a doctoral student in the Philosophy Department at Georgetown University. He researches bioethics, public health policy and social epistemology with a focus on the ongoing overdose crisis. 

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Project Title: Theorizing the Overdose Crises

 

Geneva Greene recently completed her doctoral studies in Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University. Geneva engages in scholarly research with an emphasis on transnational and dance communications. She leverages her research to advocate for cultural policies and equitable practices supporting marginalized groups.

 

Project Title: African Diaspora Dance Communication: Elevating and Bridging Community